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What does the phrase 'sanities' refer to in the given text?
What does the phrase 'sanities' refer to in the given text?
- The orderly arrangement of houses and trees (correct)
- The lack of disturbances or disruptions
- The overall calmness and peacefulness of the surroundings
- The rational behavior of people in the neighborhood
What is the tone conveyed by the phrase 'rebuke to the dent in our car door'?
What is the tone conveyed by the phrase 'rebuke to the dent in our car door'?
- A sense of admiration for the neighborhood
- A sense of conformity and perfection
- A feeling of guilt or shame
- A critique of the suburban lifestyle (correct)
What does the phrase 'rational whine of a power mower' suggest?
What does the phrase 'rational whine of a power mower' suggest?
- The use of power mowers is a rational choice
- The sound of the power mower is rational and logical
- The sound of the power mower is annoying and unpleasant
- The sound of the power mower is a symbol of suburban conformity (correct)
What does the phrase 'discouraged grass' imply?
What does the phrase 'discouraged grass' imply?
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What does the phrase 'sidestep hysteria' suggest?
What does the phrase 'sidestep hysteria' suggest?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'slant of avoidance to the hot sky'?
What is the significance of the phrase 'slant of avoidance to the hot sky'?
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What does the phrase 'capsized, will slide obliquely into the clay seas' imply?
What does the phrase 'capsized, will slide obliquely into the clay seas' imply?
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What does the phrase 'bland madness of snows' refer to?
What does the phrase 'bland madness of snows' refer to?
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