Question 1

Only Children

Who does Lurie credit with being the inspiration for the character of Anna in the novel, Only Children?

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Question 2

Only Children

How does Lurie compare and contrast the characters of Anna and Celia in the novel, Only Children?

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Question 3

Only Children

What does Anna teach her students in the novel, Only Children?

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Question 4

Only Children

Who is the main character in the novel, Only Children?

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Question 5

Only Children

How does the author use imagery in the novel, Only Children?

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Question 6

Only Children

What are the main themes in the novel, Only Children?

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Question 7

Onion John

Where does Onion John live in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 8

Onion John

How is the town of Serenity described in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 9

Onion John

What is the main setting in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 10

Onion John

How does the author use irony in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 11

Onion John

What is the author's tone in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 12

Onion John

What is the narrator point of view in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 13

Onion John

What does the Rotary Club decide to do after learning about the unsafe conditions in Onion John's home in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 14

Onion John

What is the main conflict in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 15

Onion John

Why is Onion John viewed as odd in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 16

Onion John

What are Mr. Rusch's dreams for his son in the novel, Onion John?

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Question 17

The Things They Carried

Why does the author say that being against the war in college was "entirely an intellectual activity"?

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Question 18

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Explain King's beliefs on vocabulary.

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Question 19

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

What is the second most important tool according to King?

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Question 20

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

What evidence can you find about King's feelings on Strunk and White's Elements of Style?

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Question 21

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

What are some of the most important aspects of grammar that an aspiring writer should observe according to King?

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Question 22

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

What is King trying to tell the aspiring writer about finding his voice?

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Question 23

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Why does King believe that adverbs, especially those ending in -ly are unnecessary?

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Question 24

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

How would some of King's other beliefs about writing increase a reader's pleasure? Explain in your own words.

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Question 25

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

King stated aspiring writers should not use speaker attributes other than said. What are speaker attributes and why would King warn against using them?

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