It contains a narrative that is told within another narrative.
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He was a short, slender young man of about twenty. I was afraid of him—afraid of something—and as he passed me on the trail I threw a grenade that exploded at his feet and killed him.
The excerpt is an example of
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flashback, because the narrator is recalling an event that occurred during the Vietnam war.
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In "Ambush," why does the author begin the passage in the present rather than during the war?
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to build tension within the story itself
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Which best describes a theme of both "Ambush" and "Facing It"?
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War and violence leave a lasting impact on people, especially soldiers.
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Which lines from the poem "Facing It" best communicate the author's internal conflict to the reader?
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I said I wouldn't,
dammit: No tears.
I'm stone. I'm flesh.
(lines 3-5)
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Which pair of sentences from "Ambush" best reflects that a flashback, or a shift in time, has occurred?
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When she was, nine, my daughter Kathleen asked if I had ever killed anyone.
I reached out and found three grenades and lined them up in front of me; the pins had already been straightened for quick throwing.
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In the story "Ambush," what is revealed to the reader through the frame-story structure?
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The narrator continues to feel haunted by the events in Vietnam.
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Which structural element do "Ambush" and "Facing It" share?
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They include a flashback about an event.
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Which element is used in both "Ambush" and "Facing It" to create tension and conflict?
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the conflicted thoughts of the narrators
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Which best describes why "Ambush" contains a frame story?
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The narrator situates a flashback of his experience in Vietnam between related events that take place after the war.
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