Answers1-S3-ACC-BUHSD English IIIFitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties

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How is the simile used to develop Mr. Shiftlet’s Southern gothic character?

A
The image suggests Mr. Shiftlet is likely to die tragically.
B
The image reinforces the idea that Mrs. Crater and Lucynell are both damaged.
C
The image emphasizes Mr. Shiftlet’s experience in an uncaring world.
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Based on the story’s outcome and this passage, why is the statement “I wouldn’t give her up for nothing on earth” ironic?

A
Mrs. Crater means she wouldn’t exchange Lucynell for anything, but in reality she exchanges Lucynell for a car.
B
Mrs. Crater means she wouldn’t give Lucynell up for anything, but in reality she does give Lucynell up for nothing.
C
Mrs. Crater means she wouldn’t let Lucynell go with anyone who wasn’t going to stay around the place.
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What makes this passage ironic?

A
The actions that Mr. Shiftlet takes while picking up a hitchhiker contradict the values he claims to have.
B
Mr. Shiftlet talks about the importance of family, but he has just left his wife at a roadside diner.
C
Mr. Shiftlet says that his mother is the most moral person he knows, but she isn’t even a part of his life.

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