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What does the phrase 'The devil ate my words' imply in the context of the text?
What does the phrase 'The devil ate my words' imply in the context of the text?
- The father forgot what he was going to say due to stress.
- The father was lying to avoid arguments with the mother.
- The father made a pact with the devil to sell his tongue. (correct)
- The father was afraid of speaking in front of his wife.
How did the mother react to the father's excuses of 'The devil ate my words'?
How did the mother react to the father's excuses of 'The devil ate my words'?
- She ignored his words and walked away.
- She got angry and accused him of lying.
- She believed him and was appeased by his explanation.
- She saw through his excuses but pretended to be appeased. (correct)
In what way did the father try to make amends with the mother?
In what way did the father try to make amends with the mother?
- Giving her kisses and cajoling her (correct)
- Promising to buy a bigger house
- Offering her a new car
- Negotiating with the devil on her behalf
What did the mother attribute to the discomfort and misery she felt in the summer?
What did the mother attribute to the discomfort and misery she felt in the summer?
How did the father's relationship with his employer influence his family life?
How did the father's relationship with his employer influence his family life?
Why did the father stare silently for two days after coming home?
Why did the father stare silently for two days after coming home?
What did the father tell his mother after the two days of silent staring?
What did the father tell his mother after the two days of silent staring?
What feelings did the narrator have about the disappearance of his father's tongue?
What feelings did the narrator have about the disappearance of his father's tongue?
What did the devil supposedly do with the father's tongue according to the text?
What did the devil supposedly do with the father's tongue according to the text?
What does the narrator imply when he wishes they could 'prick' back his father's tongue?
What does the narrator imply when he wishes they could 'prick' back his father's tongue?
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