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What did one person stop by the farmer's place to inquire about?
What did one person stop by the farmer's place to inquire about?
- Buying a quart of milk
- Directions to a specific location
- The price of vegetables
- Buying a gallon of gasoline (correct)
In the text, what was the main complaint of the country people?
In the text, what was the main complaint of the country people?
- Not having enough money in the country scale of gain (correct)
- Lack of modern amenities
- The difficulty in finding someone to plow their fields
- Being asked for directions frequently
What did the country people think would provide great relief according to the text?
What did the country people think would provide great relief according to the text?
- Finding a way to stop the constant inquiries
- Getting better prices from the farmers
- Discovering a new source of income
- Receiving offers to be helped with their pain (correct)
What was the reason given for the farmer not being able to sell a gallon of gasoline?
What was the reason given for the farmer not being able to sell a gallon of gasoline?
What did the narrator wonder about as they returned the next day according to the text?
What did the narrator wonder about as they returned the next day according to the text?
What is the author expressing about the city life in the given text?
What is the author expressing about the city life in the given text?
How does the author describe the plight of the pitiful kin family members in the text?
How does the author describe the plight of the pitiful kin family members in the text?
What is the significance of the 'moving-pictures' promise in the text?
What is the significance of the 'moving-pictures' promise in the text?
How are the greedy good-doers portrayed in the text?
How are the greedy good-doers portrayed in the text?
What emotion does the author convey through the open window imagery in the text?
What emotion does the author convey through the open window imagery in the text?
Flashcards
Country people's complaint
Country people's complaint
Lack of sufficient financial resources.
Relief sought by country people
Relief sought by country people
Assistance and support to alleviate their hardship.
Gasoline availability
Gasoline availability
The farmer didn't have any gasoline to sell.
Narrator's next-day thought
Narrator's next-day thought
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City life portrayal
City life portrayal
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Pitiful kin family
Pitiful kin family
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'Moving-pictures' promise
'Moving-pictures' promise
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Greedy good-doers
Greedy good-doers
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Open window imagery emotion
Open window imagery emotion
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Country person's inquiry
Country person's inquiry
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Study Notes
The Story of a Farmer and the Country People
- One person stops by the farmer's place to inquire about something.
The Country People's Complaint
- The main complaint of the country people is not specified in the text.
The Country People's Solution
- According to the text, the country people think that something would provide great relief, but it is not specified what that something is.
The Farmer's Problem
- The farmer is not able to sell a gallon of gasoline, and the reason given is not specified in the text.
The Narrator's Wonder
- The narrator wonders about something as they return the next day, but it is not specified what that something is.
The Author's View of City Life
- The author expresses a negative view of city life, but the specifics of this view are not provided in the text.
The Plight of the Kin Family
- The author describes the plight of the pitiful kin family members as being in a difficult situation, but the specifics of this plight are not provided in the text.
The Significance of the 'Moving-Pictures' Promise
- The significance of the 'moving-pictures' promise is not specified in the text.
The Greedy Good-Doers
- The greedy good-doers are portrayed as being selfish and manipulative, but the specifics of this portrayal are not provided in the text.
The Open Window Imagery
- The author conveys a sense of longing or yearning through the open window imagery.
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