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What transformation did the English language undergo for the author as they progressed through school?

It became less important, replaced by other interests

It became duller and more difficult to understand

It expanded and deepened, becoming a beautiful language (correct)

It remained stagnant, without any significant change

What activity did the author enjoy doing in literature classes?

Acting as a character in plays or reading aloud to classmates (correct)

Solving grammar puzzles

Writing short stories

Engaging in debates about literary theories

Which author was NOT discovered by the author at the school library?

William Faulkner (correct)

Walt Whitman

Ernest Hemingway

Jane Austen

What type of music did the author collect records of?

Frank Sinatra and Beatles records, among others Signup and view all the answers

What literary form did the author enjoy reading and reciting?

Poetry Signup and view all the answers

What did the author's intense reading and music appreciation reflect about their being?

An integral part of their consciousness and way of being Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the English language fascinated the author in the first years of life?

Its sounds Signup and view all the answers

In which city did the author experience their true encounter with living English?

Middletown, Connecticut Signup and view all the answers

What feature of the author's aunt and uncle's house left a lasting impression on them?

The dense wood surrounding the pond Signup and view all the answers

What event did the author attend during their visit to the United States?

The 1964 World's Fair Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's initial impression of the United States?

Idyllic and peaceful Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the author's experience in the United States is most deeply imprinted in their memory?

The shock of encountering living English Signup and view all the answers