AnswersRMA FL-1001370-English 3 Semester 2Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing

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In the story “Ambush,” what is revealed to the reader through the frame-story structure?

A
The narrator is never able to discuss the event with his fellow troops.
B
The narrator feels deep regret that he did not tell his daughter the truth.
C
The narrator continues to feel haunted by the events in Vietnam.
D
The narrator has been able to forgive himself for what happened.
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In “Ambush,” which line signals the beginning of the narrative within the frame story?

A
When she was nine, my daughter Kathleen asked if I had ever killed anyone.
B
“You keep writing these war stories,” she said, “so I guess you must’ve killed somebody.”
C
It was a difficult moment, but I did what seemed right, which was to say, “Of course not,” and then to take her onto my lap and hold her for a while.
D
He was a short, slender young man of about twenty.
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Which best describes the central conflict in “Ambush”?

A
The narrator is bothered by the fact that he lied to his daughter.
B
The narrator is haunted by the experience of killing another man.
C
The narrator is tormented by the grave dangers he once faced.
D
The narrator is frustrated by the empty assurances of Kiowa.
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Based on the style and language used in “The Railroad Earth,” Kerouac would most likely agree that the writing of the text

A
was greatly influenced by his favorite jazz musicians.
B
was a result of his interest in Japanese haiku.
C
was inspired by his interest in Buddhism and spiritual enlightenment.
D
was an attempt to create a work to initiate the Beat movement.
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Read this excerpt from Allen Ginsberg’s "A Supermarket in California."Wives in the avocados, babies in the tomatoes!What idea is expressed in this excerpt?

A
The narrator discovers parental neglect at the market.
B
The narrator notices gender roles when grocery shopping.
C
The narrator is frustrated by the crowds of people in the aisles.
D
The narrator is amazed by the market’s quantity of food and people.

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