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What marked the end of innocence for the narrator?
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?
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?
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?
Why did Joey dismiss the idea of hunting locust trees?
What made the idea of visiting Miss Lottie appealing?
What made the idea of visiting Miss Lottie appealing?
What did Joey suggest doing instead of hunting locust trees?
What did Joey suggest doing instead of hunting locust trees?
What is the condition of Miss Lottie’s house as described in the text?
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?
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?
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?
How is John Burke's physical appearance described in the text?
What do the children do when they reach Miss Lottie’s house?
What do the children do when they reach Miss Lottie’s house?
Why does the narrator mention that John Burke's chair was squeaky?
Why does the narrator mention that John Burke's chair was squeaky?
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