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What was the main reason the author did not want to list their previous landlord as a reference on the apartment application?
They had experienced problems with their previous landlord in the past
What was the author's experience when they arrived to look at the apartment?
There were at least twenty people ahead of them
True or false:The narrator didn't think they had a chance of getting the apartment.
True
What is American literature and how was it influenced by English literature?
American literature is the literature written or produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. Before the founding of the United States, the British colonies on the eastern coast of the present-day United States were heavily influenced by English literature. Thus, the American literary tradition began as part of the broader tradition of English literature.
Which colonies were the center of early American literature?
The New England colonies were the center of early American literature.
How many other people were at the apartment when the author arrived to take a look around?
20
True or false: The landlord required the applicants to include references in their application.
True
Why did the author list their father as a reference on their apartment application?
They had problems with their previous landlord
Who were some key American writers during the post-war period?
Thomas Jefferson's United States Declaration of Independence solidified his status as a key American writer during the post-war period.
How did the author manage to get the apartment?
The landlord knew their father from high school
True or false: The narrator's father had a good relationship with the landlord in high school.
True
What was the reason the landlord decided to give the author the apartment before looking at their credit report?
The landlord and the author's father went to high school together
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