K-12 5.09: Unit Test: Cultural Perspectives, English

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excerpt from The Poison Tree: A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

How does culture affect the way Surja and her husband react when they discover the young girl, Kunda?

Select each correct answer.

Kunda has no family since her parents are dead and her aunt can’t be located; Nagendra and Surja try to find her a safe home.

Surja proposes that Kunda marry her adopted brother, Tara, since Tara and Kunda are from the same social caste.

Surja becomes jealous because she fears her husband will put her aside to marry the younger woman.

Kunda is old enough to be married; Nagendra declares he will marry her so she will be a protected member of his family.

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

Amanda bought a prom dress which she considered the most beautiful dress ever made. adjective clause: word(s) modified:

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