Question

1. (dok 2, rl.10.2)

why does the author include the fathers physical absence for part of the story?
a. to minimize conflict
b. to heighten the mothers tension and isolation
c. to show fathers disinterest
d. to emphasize the visitors dominance

1. (dok 2, l.10.4a)

what does the word \skeptical\ most nearly mean as used in the story?
a. doubtful
b. enthusiastic
c. relieved
d. indifferent

1. (dok 2, rl.10.4)

the phrase \the past pressed in on him\ most nearly indicates that the past is:
a. suffocating and unavoidable
b. encouraging and supportive
c. distant and irrelevant
d. comforting and safe

1. (dok 1, rl.10.1)

who is the visitor in relation to the family?
a. a neighbor
b. a friend of the narrator
c. a long - absent former occupant or child of the house
d. a delivery person

1. (dok 2, rl.10.2)

how does the detailed description of the houses decor contribute to the theme of memory?
a. it shows the characters care less about appearances.
b. it highlights how physical spaces evoke emotional recollections.
c. it proves the narrators taste has changed.
d. it serves as a distraction from the visitors arrival.

1. (dok 2, rl.10.1)

Explanation:

For question 9, the author including the father's physical absence often heightens the mother's tension and isolation. For question 10, "skeptical" means doubtful. For question 11, "the past pressed in on him" implies the past is suffocating and unavoidable. For question 12, without more context, a long - absent former occupant or child of the house is a likely option for the visitor. For question 13, the detailed description of the house's decor often evokes emotional recollections.

Answer:

1. B. To heighten the mother's tension and isolation
2. A. doubtful
3. A. suffocating and unavoidable
4. C. A long - absent former occupant or child of the house
5. D. It serves as a narrator's taste has evoke emotional recollections.