Question

Can someone help me with Connection English?

Answer 1

1. What do you think the narrator of “The Gift of the Magi” considers as having real value? (1 point)
the protagonists' poverty
the protagonists' wisdom
the protagonists' possessions
the protagonists' love for each other

2. In the story “The Gift of the Magi,” which of the following is an example of allusion? (1 point)
the description of Della's hair as a "brown cascade"
the comparison between Della and the Queen of Sheba
the apparent compassion for Della's and Jim's economic struggle
the discovery that the protagonists sold their most prized possessions

3. In “Fabric of Their Lives,” what does the information about Annie Mae Young burning her quilts reveal about her personality? (1 point)
Young did not consider her quilts as art pieces.
Young saw her quilts as something very private.
Young thought her quilts could be too provocative.
Young was pessimistic about her success as an artist.

4. In “Fabric of Their Lives,” Aronzia Pettway made quilts mostly to (1 point)
Remember her history.
Express her innermost feelings.
Become economicallyindependent.
Protest the conditions of African Americans in Alabama.

5. Both Marge Piercy and Walt Whitman believe that (1 point)
There is value in things made for everyday use.
The value of things lies in making them.
One's heritage is part of one's value.
Art is not an important part of life.

6. The poems in this unit express appreciation for (1 point)
the poor.
the value of work.
things of value.
the question of value.

Vocabulary and Grammar

7. What is the meaning of meretricious as it is used in this sentence from “The Gift of the Magi”?
It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its vale by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation—as all good things should do. (1 point)
Showy and vulgar
Fashionable and glitzy
Low-quality and cheap
Ridiculous and exaggerated

8. Which vocabulary word completes this sentence CORRECTLY? When Mr. Klein realized that his true identity was revealed, he found himself in an interesting _______________. (1 point)
adulation
parsimony
imputation
predicament

9.Which of the following sentences uses capitalization CORRECTLY? (1 point)
I just read O. Henry's short story “The gift of the Magi.”
I just read O. Henry's short Story “The gift of the Magi.”
I just read O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi.”
I just read O. Henry's short story “The Gift Of the Magi."

10. Which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation? (1 point)
Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci (inventor, painter, and poet) is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet, is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci—inventor, painter, and poet—is considered a true genius.

11. What connotation is attributed to the “parlor generals” in the following lines from “To Be of Use”?
[people] who are not parlor generals and fielddeserters / but move in a common rhythm / when the food must come in or the fire be put out. (1 point)
laziness
brutality
patience
indifference

Answer 2

What grade is this

Answer 3

9th

Answer 4

i knew it

Answer 5

Okay ill try one sec

Answer 6

1.the protagonists' love for each other
2.the discovery that the protagonists sold their most prized possessions
3.Young saw her quilts as something very private.
4. become economically independent.
5.art is not an important part of life.
6.the value of work.

Answer 7

working on the rest

Answer 8

7.Mme. Loisel is ridiculously self-important.
8.highly imaginative metaphors.
9."To Be of Use"
10.Envy makes people lose sight of what is really important.
11.showy and vulgar
12.predicament
13.I just read O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi.
14.Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet is considered a true genius.
15.brutality \
There Ya Go @NightDead Hope this Helps :) Good Luck

Answer 9

Thank you I have been trying to get this done

Answer 10

Np :)

Answer 11

1. What do you think the narrator of “The Gift of the Magi” considers as having real value? (1 point)
the protagonists' poverty
the protagonists' wisdom
the protagonists' possessions
(this is right) the protagonists' love for each other

2. In the story “The Gift of the Magi,” which of the following is an example of allusion? (1 point)
the description of Della's hair as a "brown cascade"
(This is right) the comparison between Della and the Queen of Sheba
the apparent compassion for Della's and Jim's economic struggle
the discovery that the protagonists sold their most prized possessions

3. In “Fabric of Their Lives,” what does the information about Annie Mae Young burning her quilts reveal about her personality? (1 point)
(This is right) Young did not consider her quilts as art pieces.
Young saw her quilts as something very private.
Young thought her quilts could be too provocative.
Young was pessimistic about her success as an artist.

4. In “Fabric of Their Lives,” Aronzia Pettway made quilts mostly to (1 point)
(This is right) Remember her history.
Express her innermost feelings.
Become economicallyindependent.
Protest the conditions of African Americans in Alabama.

5. Both Marge Piercy and Walt Whitman believe that (1 point)
There is value in things made for everyday use.
(This is right) The value of things lies in making them.
One's heritage is part of one's value.
Art is not an important part of life.

6. The poems in this unit express appreciation for (1 point)
the poor.
(This is right) the value of work.
things of value.
the question of value.

Vocabulary and Grammar

7. What is the meaning of meretricious as it is used in this sentence from “The Gift of the Magi”?
It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its vale by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation—as all good things should do. (1 point)
(This is right) Showy and vulgar
Fashionable and glitzy
Low-quality and cheap
Ridiculous and exaggerated

8. Which vocabulary word completes this sentence CORRECTLY? When Mr. Klein realized that his true identity was revealed, he found himself in an interesting _______________. (1 point)
adulation
parsimony
imputation
(This is right) predicament

9.Which of the following sentences uses capitalization CORRECTLY? (1 point)
I just read O. Henry's short story “The gift of the Magi.”
I just read O. Henry's short Story “The gift of the Magi.”
(This is right) I just read O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi.”
I just read O. Henry's short story “The Gift Of the Magi."

10. Which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation? (1 point)
Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci (inventor, painter, and poet) is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet, is considered a true genius.
(This is right) Leonardo da Vinci—inventor, painter, and poet—is considered a true genius.

11. What connotation is attributed to the “parlor generals” in the following lines from “To Be of Use”?
[people] who are not parlor generals and fielddeserters / but move in a common rhythm / when the food must come in or the fire be put out. (1 point)
(This is rght) laziness
brutality
patience
indifference

Answer 12

I just got a 40% on this. The answers are wrong. Dont listen to him.

Answer 13

does anyone have the correct answers for this?

Answer 14

1 What do you think the narrator of The Gift of the Magi considers as having real value (1 point)
the protagonists' poverty
the protagonists' wisdom
the protagonists' possessions
the protagonists' love for each other <my answer

2 In the story The Gift of the Magi, which of the following is an example of allusion 1 point
the description of Della's hair as a brown cascade
the comparison between Della and the Queen of Sheba <my answer
the apparent compassion for Della's and Jim's economic struggle
the discovery that the protagonists sold their most prized possessions

3 In Fabric of Their Lives, what does the information about Annie Mae Young burning her quilts reveal about her personality 1 point
Young did not consider her quilts as art pieces <my answer
Young saw her quilts as something very private
Young thought her quilts could be too provocative
Young was pessimistic about her success as an artist

4 In Fabric of Their Lives, Arizona Pettway made quilts mostly to 1 point
remember her history <my answer
express her innermost feelings
become economically independent
protest the conditions of African Americans in Alabama

5 Both Marge Percy and Walt Whitman believe that 1 point
items made in America are priceless
the value of things lies in making them <my answer
ones heritage is part of ones value
art is not an important part of life

6 The poems in the unit express appreciation for 1 point
the poor
the value of work <my answer
things of value
the question of value

7 In Guy de Maupassant's The Necklace, what opinion of Mme. Loisel emerges from the narrator's description of her thoughts and actions 1 point
Mme. Loisel is ridiculously self-important <my answer
Mme. Loisel is ungrateful towrads her family
mme. loisel is an unlucky woman who deserves better
mme. loisel is a very refined woman who leads a simple life

8 in their selections in this unit, O. Henry and Guy de Maupassant both employ 1 point
highly imaginative metaphors
surprise endings <my answer
odd themes
distinctly American settings

9 which of the following selections in unit 5 presents a tone comparable to that in O. Henry's the gift of the magi 1 point
The Necklace <my answer
I Hear America Singing
To be of Use
Fabric of Their Lives

10 which of the following themes is NOT contained in The Necklace 1 point
Appearances are deceiving
Hard work shapes a persons character <my answer
People should learn to appreciate what they have
Envy makes people lose sight of what is really important

11 What is the meaning of meretricious as it is used in this sentence from The Gift of the Magi
It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its vale by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation-as all good things should do 1 point
showy and vulgar <my answer
fashionable and glitzy
low-quality and cheap
ridiculous and exaggerated

12 which vocabulary word completes this sentence CORRECTLY
When Mr. Klein realized that his true identity was revealed, he found himself in an interesting ___ 1 point
adulation
parsimony
imputation
predicament < my answer

13 which of the following sentences uses capitalization CORRECTLY (1 point)
I just read O. Henry's short story The gift of the Magi
I just read O. Henry's short Story The gift of the Magi
I just read O. Henry's short story The Gift of the Magi <my answer
I just read O. Henry's short story The Gift Of the Magi

14 which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation 1 point
Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci (inventor, painter, and poet) is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet, is considered a true genius.
Leonardo da Vinci-inventor, painter, and poet-is considered a true genius. <my answer

Answer 15

i got an 80 % with @SO1D answers

Answer 16

3. A
14. A
15, is A - laziness

Answer 17

@cammmi thank you!!!

Answer 18

1 is D, and 14 is D. The rest of SO1D's are correct..:/

Answer 19

.1. What do you think the narrator of “The Gift of the Magi” considers as having real value? (1 point)
(0 pts) the protagonists' poverty
(0 pts) the protagonists' wisdom
(0 pts) the protagonists' possessions
(1 pt) the protagonists' love for each other
1 /1 point

2. In the story “The Gift of the Magi,” which of the following is an example of allusion? (1 point)
(0 pts) the description of Della's hair as a "brown cascade"
(1 pt) the comparison between Della and the Queen of Sheba
(0 pts) the apparent compassion for Della's and Jim's economic struggle
(0 pts) the discovery that the protagonists sold their most prized possessions
1 /1 point

3. In “Fabric of Their Lives,” what does the information about Annie Mae Young burning her quilts reveal about her personality? (1 point)
(1 pt) Young did not consider her quilts as art pieces.
(0 pts) Young saw her quilts as something very private.
(0 pts) Young thought her quilts could be too provocative.
(0 pts) Young was pessimistic about her success as an artist.
1 /1 point

4. In “Fabric of Their Lives,” Aronzia Pettway made quilts mostly to (1 point)
(1 pt) remember her history.
(0 pts) express her innermost feelings.
(0 pts) become economically independent.
(0 pts) protest the conditions of African Americans in Alabama.
1 /1 point

5. Both Marge Piercy and Walt Whitman believe that (1 point)
(0 pts) items made in America are priceless.
(1 pt) the value of things lies in making them.
(0 pts) one's heritage is part of one's value.
(0 pts) art is not an important part of life.
1 /1 point

6. The poems in this unit express appreciation for (1 point)
(0 pts) the poor.
(1 pt) the value of work.
(0 pts) things of value.
(0 pts) the question of value.
1 /1 point

7. In Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace,” what opinion of Mme. Loisel emerges from the narrator’s
description of her thoughts and actions? (1 point)
(1 pt) Mme. Loisel is ridiculously self-important.
(0 pts) Mme. Loisel is ungrateful towards her family.
(0 pts) Mme. Loisel is an unlucky woman who deserves better.
(0 pts) Mme. Loisel is a very refined woman who leads a simple life.
1 /1 point

8. In their selections in this unit, O. Henry and Guy de Maupassant both employ (1 point)
(0 pts) highly imaginative metaphors.
(1 pt) surprise endings.
(0 pts) odd themes.
(0 pts) distinctly American settings.
1 /1 point

9. Which of the following selections in Unit 5 presents a tone comparable to that in O. Henry’s “The Gift
of the Magi”? (1 point)
(1 pt) "The Necklace"
(0 pts) "I Hear America Singing"
(0 pts) "To Be of Use"
(0 pts) "Fabric of Their Lives"
1 /1 point

10. Which of the following themes is NOT contained in “The Necklace”? (1 point)
(0 pts) Appearances are deceiving.
(1 pt) Hard work shapes a person's character.
(0 pts) People should learn to appreciate what they have.
(0 pts) Envy makes people lose sight of what is really important.
1 /1 point

11. What is the meaning of meretricious as it is used in this sentence from “The Gift of the Magi”?
It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its vale by substance alone
and not by meretricious ornamentation—as all good things should do. (1 point)
(1 pt) showy and vulgar
(0 pts) fashionable and glitzy
(0 pts) low-quality and cheap
(0 pts) ridiculous and exaggerated
1 /1 point

12. Which vocabulary word completes this sentence CORRECTLY?
When Mr. Klein realized that his true identity was revealed, he found himself in an interesting
_______________. (1 point)
(0 pts) adulation
(0 pts) parsimony
(0 pts) imputation
(1 pt) predicament
1 /1 point

13. Which of the following sentences uses capitalization CORRECTLY? (1 point)
(0 pts) I just read O. Henry's short story “The gift of the Magi.”
(0 pts) I just read O. Henry's short Story “The gift of the Magi.”
(1 pt) I just read O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi.”
(0 pts) I just read O. Henry's short story “The Gift Of the Magi.”
1 /1 point

14. Which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation? (1 point)
(0 pts) Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet is considered a true genius.
(0 pts) Leonardo da Vinci (inventor, painter, and poet) is considered a true genius.
(0 pts) Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet, is considered a true genius.
(1 pt) Leonardo da Vinci—inventor, painter, and poet—is considered a true genius.
0 /1 point

15. What connotation is attributed to the “parlor generals” in the following lines from “To Be of Use”?
[people] who are not parlor generals and field deserters / but move in a common rhythm / when the food
must come in or the fire be put out. (1 point)
(1 pt) laziness
(0 pts) brutality
(0 pts) patience
(0 pts) indifference
1 /1 point

Answer 20

Did anyone have this quiz but a little bit of a different version?

Answer 21

http://jiskha.com/display.cgi?=id1401806195

Answer 22

100% right thank you!

Answer 23

@HS_CA this is something for you to look at... Might want to see if it's kids from CA :P

Answer 24

@tkhunny we have a cheating problem here o.o

a bunch of users cheated on a test