Question

when lizabeth says the town was a deck of cards waiting to be blown away, what is she saying about the community?
a. the people loved to play games together
b. the town was made out of paper
c. the town was very lucky
d. the town was fragile and easily destroyed by poverty

lizabeth describes herself as being suspended between the child who was and the woman she will to be. which action best character characterizes her child side?
a. leading the other children in throwing stones at miss lotties marigolds
b. feeling a deep sense of shame after the attack on the garden
c. sitting in the dust and contemplating the beauty of the flowers
d. overhear her fathers breakdown and feeling his pain

what is the primary internal conflict lizabeth faces regarding miss lotties marigolds?
a. she is angry that her brother joey is more courageous than she is
b. she is jealous because she wants to grow a garden of her own
c. she hates the flowers because they represent a beauty that clashes with her reality
d. she fears that miss lottie is a witch who will curse the children

at the resolution of the story, lizabeth states that \innocence involves an unsuspecting...\ what does this reveal about her character’s development?
a. she decides that empathy is a weakness that she must overcome
b. she regrets her actions and wishes she could return to being a child
c. she has gained empathy and lost her innocence, marking her transition to adulthood
d. she has become bitter and cynical toward the world’s beauty

the following questions based on the short story \the most dangerous game\

at the beginning of the story, whitney describes the reputation of ship - trap island. in context, what does the word palpable imply about the island?

• the atmosphere is so thick with dread that it feels as though it could be touched.
• the island is known for its beautiful and inviting scenery.
• the island is physically invisible to passing ships due to the fog.
• the island is a place of great wealth and luxury

Explanation:

All questions are based on literary analysis of short stories (Marigolds and The Most Dangerous Game):

1. The metaphor "deck of cards waiting to be blown away" refers to the town's fragility under poverty.
2. Lizabeth's childish side is shown in impulsive, unthinking actions like leading the stone-throwing.
3. Lizabeth's internal conflict stems from resenting the marigolds' beauty that contrasts her harsh reality.
4. Lizabeth's line shows she lost innocence but gained empathy, marking her growth to adulthood.
5. "Palpable" means the island's sense of dread is so strong it feels physically tangible.

Answer:

1. d. The town was fragile and easily destroyed by poverty
2. a. Leading the other children in throwing stones at Miss Lottie's marigolds
3. c. She hates the flowers because they represent a beauty that clashes with her reality
4. c. She has gained empathy and lost her innocence, marking her transition to
5. The atmosphere is so thick with dread that it feels as though it could be