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?

    <p>Because they had caught all the locusts while they were still green</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made the idea of visiting Miss Lottie appealing?

    <p>Annoying Miss Lottie was always fun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joey suggest doing instead of hunting locust trees?

    <p>Visit Miss Lottie</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It has a gray, decaying appearance</p> 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?

    <p>Mismatched and too tight</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>He becomes enraged and strikes out violently</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Black with shaggy hair, wearing a battered hat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They huddle together to discuss their strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To contribute to the eerie atmosphere around him</p> Signup and view all the answers

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