Memory and Innocence

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What marked the end of innocence for the narrator?

Loafing under the great oak tree

Being bored with the old tire swing

Spending time with Joey and the other kids

Returning to a specific day with clarity (correct)

Why were the kids becoming tired during the summer days?

The old tire swing was no longer entertaining

The days were too short

They had too many activities to do

The formlessness of their summer days (correct)

What did someone suggest doing to fill up their time?

Continue playing with the old tire swing

Visit Miss Lottie

Take a nap under the oak tree

Go see if they could find some locusts on the hill (correct)

Why did Joey dismiss the idea of hunting locust trees?

Because they had caught all the locusts while they were still green Signup and view all the answers

What made the idea of visiting Miss Lottie appealing?

Annoying Miss Lottie was always fun Signup and view all the answers

What did Joey suggest doing instead of hunting locust trees?

Visit Miss Lottie Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition of Miss Lottie’s house as described in the text?

It has a gray, decaying appearance Signup and view all the answers

How does the narrator describe the clothes worn by the children on their way to Miss Lottie’s house?

Mismatched and too tight Signup and view all the answers

What behavior does John Burke exhibit when disturbed by outsiders, as mentioned in the text?

He becomes enraged and strikes out violently Signup and view all the answers

How is John Burke's physical appearance described in the text?

Black with shaggy hair, wearing a battered hat Signup and view all the answers

What do the children do when they reach Miss Lottie’s house?

They huddle together to discuss their strategy Signup and view all the answers

Why does the narrator mention that John Burke's chair was squeaky?

To contribute to the eerie atmosphere around him Signup and view all the answers

Memory and Innocence

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Questions and Answers

What marked the end of innocence for the narrator?

Why were the kids becoming tired during the summer days?

What did someone suggest doing to fill up their time?

Why did Joey dismiss the idea of hunting locust trees?

What made the idea of visiting Miss Lottie appealing?

What did Joey suggest doing instead of hunting locust trees?

What is the condition of Miss Lottie’s house as described in the text?

How does the narrator describe the clothes worn by the children on their way to Miss Lottie’s house?

What behavior does John Burke exhibit when disturbed by outsiders, as mentioned in the text?

How is John Burke's physical appearance described in the text?

What do the children do when they reach Miss Lottie’s house?

Why does the narrator mention that John Burke's chair was squeaky?

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