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Repetition in “The Land of Laughter” Answers

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In "The Land of Laughter,” the statement "And tears of delight came into her lovely eyes” has what effect on the story?

A
The story reaches its most exciting part.
B
The story’s problems start.
C
The exposition of the story begins.
D
The tension of the story eases.
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In "The Land of Laughter,” suspense builds each time the boys are asked where they are going, because:

A
readers have heard the same question and realize that the other lands are better.
B
readers understand that the old men are trying to convince them that their lands are better.
C
readers have heard the same question and think one of the boys is going to take a different path.
D
readers understand that the boys will eventually listen to a stranger and forget about the Land of Laughter.
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In "The Land of Laughter,” when the lady in the attic tells about a land where people laugh, it causes the boys to:

A
look at the light of the fire and dream.
B
wish that the cruel man and woman lived there.
C
wonder if such a land could possibly exist.
D
want to leave and travel with the lady to different lands.
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Which plot element in "The Land of Laughter” creates suspense?

A
hearing the sounds of laughter
B
being given a place to stay
C
meeting the old men on the road
D
sleeping on the side of the highway
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In "The Land of Laughter,” which part of the story creates anticipation that something big might happen?

A
They are tempted by riches.
B
They escape from the house.
C
They are unable to find the highway.
D
They do not believe the old lady’s story.
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Which story element in "The Land of Laughter” brings the story to its climax?

A
when the boys hear the sounds of laughter
B
when the lady at the gate compliments the boys’ smiles
C
when the boys arrive at the gates of the Land of Laughter
D
when they realize they were happy with their decisions
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In "The Land of Laughter,” the repetition of the sentence "Why are you crying, little boys?” helps:

A
to show their surprise at the sight of the lady.
B
to explain the cruelty of the old man and woman.
C
to give a clue about the resolution of the story.
D
to include an element of suspense for the reader.
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In "The Land of Laughter,” which sentence is used several times?

A
“Is there such a land?”
B
“They thanked him kindly.”
C
“Where are you going so fast, little boys?”
D
“You will regret not going with me.”
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In "The Land of Laughter,” when the old men criticize the boys’ decision to go to the Land of Laughter instead of following them, it:

A
proves that the boys’ decision is unwise.
B
distracts the reader from worrying about the boys.
C
builds suspense by showing that other choices exist.
D
calms the reader by repeating a familiar action.
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Which situation happens more than once in "The Land of Laughter”?

A
They learn how to laugh.
B
They get lost along their path.
C
They refuse a stranger’s offer.
D
They find the Land of Laughter.

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