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The Adventure of the Three Garridebs Arthur Conan Doyle

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 The Adventure of the Three Garridebs Arthur Conan Doyle  Understanding The Text 1. What clues did Sherlock Holmes work upon to get at the fact that the story of the three Garridebs was a ruse? Ans: Key clues Holmes used to determine the story was a ruse: The advertisement used American spellings like "plow" instead of "plough" It mentioned "buck-boards" and "artesian wells" which are more common in America The overall style was typical of an American advertisement, not a British one John Garrideb's accent and mannerisms suggested he was American pretending to be British 2. What was John Garrideb’s objective in inventing the story of Alexander Hamilton Garrideb and his legacy? Ans: John Garrideb's objective in inventing the story was to get Nathan Garrideb out of his apartment so John could access the hidden counterfeiting equipment in the cellar underneath. 3. Why didn’t John Garrideb like the idea of including Holmes i
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Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds (Sonnet 116) by William Shakespeare

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Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds (Sonnet 116) by William Shakespeare Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments; love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O no, it is an ever-fixèd mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wand'ring bark Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Love's not time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle's compass come. Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom: If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ, nor no man ever loved. This sonnet is a powerful statement about the nature of true love. Let's break it down: "Let me not to the marriage of true minds / Admit impediments." The speaker refuses to acknowledge any obstacles to the union of two people who are truly in love. "Marriage of true
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The Rocking-horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence

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  The Rocking-horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence Understanding The Text 1. What was the reason for young Paul’s restlessness at the beginning of the story? How did it find expression? Ans: Paul was restless because he kept hearing whispers in the house saying they needed more money. He tried to help by riding his rocking horse a lot, hoping it would tell him which horses would win races. 2. Why do you think Paul’s mother was not satisfied with the yearly birthday gift of 1,000 pounds for five years? Ans: Paul's mother wasn't happy with getting 1,000 pounds each year for her birthday because: (a) She was used to spending more money. (b) She owed money to people. (c) She always wanted more, no matter how much she had. 3. What was the reason for the anxiety of Paul’s mother as he grew older? Ans: Paul's mother got worried about him as he grew up because: (a) She saw that he was getting too excited about horse racing. (b) She thought his eyes looked strange.
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My Three Passions by Bertrand Russell

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My Three Passions by Bertrand Russell From the context of the passage, guess the meaning of the words and phrases in the box wayward course ocean of anguish  verge of despair   mystic miniature unfathomable abyss   apprehend reverberate     Ans: wayward course: An unpredictable or erratic path in life. ocean of anguish: A vast, overwhelming amount of emotional pain or suffering. verge of despair: The point just before completely losing hope. mystic miniature: A small-scale representation of something spiritual or profoundly meaningful. unfathomable abyss: An immeasurably deep or incomprehensible void. In the context, it refers to the terrifying emptiness or meaninglessness one might perceive in the universe without love. apprehend: To understand or grasp (an idea). reverberate: To echo or resound repeatedly. Understanding The Text 1.       Why does Russell call the three passions 'simple'? Ans: Russell calls the three
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