Extracts From Adam's Diary By Mark Twain

6 September 2022
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Which statement best describes the setting and characters of the story?
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Adam, the narrator, is confused by a woman, whom he does not want as a companion.
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Which phrases best characterize Adam and Eve?
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Adam is independent and reckless, while Eve is social and curious.
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Which of the following best characterizes how Adam and Eve think of their home?
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Eve cares much more than Adam about understanding nature in the park.
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How does Eve interact with other creatures?
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She is concerned for their well-being and tries to help them.
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Which statement does NOT describe the major change in the park?
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It doesn't happen until Adam eats the fruit.
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Cain is...
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a human baby, likely their son.
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What does Adam think of Cain over time?
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As Cain grows, Adam grows more confused and concerned about the baby.
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How do Adam's feelings toward his family change?
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As his family grows, he comes to appreciate them, particularly Eve.
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Which of the following best describes how the narrator, Adam, views Eve throughout most of the story?
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Adam finds Eve both annoying and confounding for her endless energy and curiosity.
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What does the naming process reveal about the narrator?
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The narrator is annoyed by Eve's seemingly random names, indicating that he prefers logical purpose but lacks her intuition and spontaneity.
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PART A: In the first half of the story, what does Adam find most annoying about Eve, and why is it significant?
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Adam finds Eve's talking most annoying; this is significant because by the end of the story her silence will be the thing he fears the most.
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PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
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"At first I thought she talked too much, but now I should be sorry to have that voice fall silent and pass out of my life."
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PART A: As it is used in paragraph 25, the word "variegated" most closely means:
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Eventful
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PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
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"I escaped last night, and rode a horse all night as fast as he could go"
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How does paragraph 25 contribute to one of the story's central themes?
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Once the apples are eaten, Adam begins to view Eve more as a companion and an equal, thus contributing to the theme of Men and Women (and the relationship between them).
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What is the author's likely purpose for including Adam's confusion about who Cain is?
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To further add humor to the story through dramatic irony