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What can the reader infer about the struggles from the poem?
What can the reader infer about the struggles from the poem?
What effect do the exclamation points in the ending lines have on the poem's tone?
What effect do the exclamation points in the ending lines have on the poem's tone?
What is the theme of the poem according to the passage?
What is the theme of the poem according to the passage?
When was Langston Hughes born?
When was Langston Hughes born?
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What is Langston Hughes known for besides his poetry?
What is Langston Hughes known for besides his poetry?
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What is the title of the short story mentioned in the passage?
What is the title of the short story mentioned in the passage?
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What happened to the person on trial if they opened the door with the tiger?
What happened to the person on trial if they opened the door with the tiger?
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What was the significance of the iron bells and the mourners' wails?
What was the significance of the iron bells and the mourners' wails?
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Why does the narrator's language create doubt in the reader's mind?
Why does the narrator's language create doubt in the reader's mind?
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What was the king's consideration regarding the accused person's prior relationships?
What was the king's consideration regarding the accused person's prior relationships?
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What does the narrator's struggle with 'Snow' and 'Sun' seem to affect?
What does the narrator's struggle with 'Snow' and 'Sun' seem to affect?
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What is notable about lines 9-10 of the poem?
What is notable about lines 9-10 of the poem?
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What was the purpose of the two doors in the enclosed space?
What was the purpose of the two doors in the enclosed space?
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What happened to the accused person if they opened the door with the lady?
What happened to the accused person if they opened the door with the lady?
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What is the tone of lines 9-10 of the poem?
What is the tone of lines 9-10 of the poem?
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What was the guiding principle behind the accused person's choice of door?
What was the guiding principle behind the accused person's choice of door?
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What does the narrator seem sure about in the poem?
What does the narrator seem sure about in the poem?
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What is the overall effect of the narrator's language in the poem?
What is the overall effect of the narrator's language in the poem?
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What was the purpose of searching the tiger-cages of the kingdom?
What was the purpose of searching the tiger-cages of the kingdom?
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What was the king's attitude towards the fact that the young man had loved the princess?
What was the king's attitude towards the fact that the young man had loved the princess?
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What was the significance of the twin doors in the arena?
What was the significance of the twin doors in the arena?
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What was the king's motivation in watching the course of events in the arena?
What was the king's motivation in watching the course of events in the arena?
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What was the outcome of the young man's fate, regardless of the events in the arena?
What was the outcome of the young man's fate, regardless of the events in the arena?
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What happened on the appointed day?
What happened on the appointed day?
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Where was A P J Abdul Kalam enrolled after moving from his hometown?
Where was A P J Abdul Kalam enrolled after moving from his hometown?
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What was the highest Civilian Award received by A P J Abdul Kalam?
What was the highest Civilian Award received by A P J Abdul Kalam?
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What was the title of A P J Abdul Kalam's autobiography?
What was the title of A P J Abdul Kalam's autobiography?
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Who was the guide of A P J Abdul Kalam at school?
Who was the guide of A P J Abdul Kalam at school?
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What did A P J Abdul Kalam dream of achieving by 2020?
What did A P J Abdul Kalam dream of achieving by 2020?
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What was A P J Abdul Kalam sworn in as in 2002?
What was A P J Abdul Kalam sworn in as in 2002?
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