English

1. based on events in "the third bank of the river," the reader can most likely conclude that the narrator's siblings choose to leave town because
a. they resent the father's decision to leave the family.
b. they cannot live so near to what they cannot change.
c. they are unable to overcome their own sense of shame and grief.** (my answer)
d. they cannot bear the burden of running the farm and family business.

2. which of the following generalization best applies to "the third bank of the river"?
a. family members often know each other the least.
b. the bond between a father and his son is unbreakable.** (my answer)
c. sons feel the pressure to follow in their fathers' footsteps.
d. elderly people have a hard time communicating their values to young people.

3. in "the third bank of the river," which of the following does the river most likely symbolize?
a. the death of a loved one** (my answer)
b. the promise of the future
c. the journey toward a new life
d. the confusion by sorrow.

4. which of the following is the element of magic realism in "the third bank of the river"?
a. the father acts as though he is drawn by a mysterious force.
b. the family is eventually split due to the father's decision.
c. the son decides not to take his father's place in the boat.
d. the son his father by bringing him food every day.

5. which of the following best describes the character of the son in "the third bank of the river"?
a. guilt-ridden
b. understanding
c. desperate
d. dependable

for question 6-7, identify whether the group of words is a sentence of a fragment.

6. the candidates on television night and day.
a. sentence
b. fragment

7. the politician, whom i used to like, made many promises.
a. sentence
b. fragment