Question

Why is the ending of "Charles" ironic?

A.
The lighthearted tone of the story suddenly shifts as the narrator and readers are shocked by the truly terrible news given at the end of the story.

B.
The narrator and readers are concerend when they learn that Charles hurt other children in the class.

C.
The humor disappears as the narrator and readers learn that the kindergarten teacher is the mother of Charles.

D.
The narrator and readers are surprised when they find out that Laurie is resposible for all of the bad things he said Charles did.
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

I will give medal if you help

Answer 3

i think its d

Answer 4

At the end of the story, the readers realize that there is no charles and laurie had been pulling the school pranks and blamed it on charles.

Answer 5

so its d

Answer 6

I also believe D. is correct

Answer 7

thanks help with a few more?

Answer 8

I will help with the ones i know :)

Answer 9

Why does Jim have a "peculiar expression" on his face when he first comes home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

A.
He regrets not telling Della that he does not want a chain for his watch.

B.
He realizes that he's forgotten to buy Della a Christmas gift.

C.
He realizes that the combs he bought Della for Christmas will be useless now.

D.
He regrets selling his watch to afford Della's Christmas gift.

Answer 10

@tomorrow

Answer 11

@FlufflePuffle

Answer 12

help!

Answer 13

@tomorrow helped u already...he/she even offered u help

Answer 14

its a or c

Answer 15

hold on then...let me check

Answer 16

i think c

Answer 17

I think its C. I don't want u to get ur answer wrong so u should probably check with someone else

Answer 18

im gonna put c

Answer 19

ok then

Answer 20

How does O. Henry use irony in "The Gift of the Magi"?

A.
to explain Jim and Della's poverty

B.
to criticize Jim and Della for their selfishness

C.
to warn readers never to sell their most prized possessions

D.
to demonstrate what it means to be truly giving

Answer 21

a or d

Answer 22

i think a

Answer 23

@Kim21 @tomorrow

Answer 24

I believe D. is correct

Answer 25

ok thx

Answer 26

yw.

Answer 27

Near the conclusion of "The Necklace," why does de Maupassant write that Madame Loisel "looked old now"?

A.
Forty years have passed since she lost Madame Forestier's necklace.

B.
Her husband has left her and she has lived alone for twenty years.

C.
She has not slept for weeks because she is ashamed over losing Madame Forestier's necklace.

D.
For ten years, she has had to work very hard to pay off her debt.

Answer 28

@tomorrow

Answer 29

A?

Answer 30

Help!

Answer 31

At the end of ten years everything was paid off, everything, the usurer's charges and the accumulation of superimposed interest.

Madame Loisel looked old now. She had become like all the other strong, hard, coarse women of poor households. Her hair was badly done, her skirts were awry, her hands were red. She spoke in a shrill voice, and the water slopped all over the floor when she scrubbed it.

Answer 32

@tomorrow

Answer 33

BE PATIENT!!

Answer 34

Btw open a new post for other questions

Answer 35

sorry will do

Answer 36

this is the last one

Answer 37

did u figure out the answer for that one?

Answer 38

@tomorrow

Answer 39

this one?

Answer 40

the necklace one

Answer 41

no

Answer 42

do you know what it is?

Answer 43

gosh.. did u even read what i wrote?

Answer 44

a?

Answer 45

sorry didnt see that

Answer 46

is it a?

Answer 47

no. it seems to be D. dont u think?

Answer 48

oh now i see thx

Answer 49

yes! i got a 90 thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Answer 50

which was wrong?