In “To Build a Fire” the man is never given a name. What is the effect ofhis simply being called “the man” throughout the story?

What will be an ideal response?



  • The man’s namelessness seems simultaneously to make him a representative of all humanity in his fight against nature’s relentless assault and to emphasize his—and consequently our— insignificance in the face of such overwhelming odds.

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1. _____ die Alte Pinakothek 2. _____ die Bundesliga 3. _____ der Marienplatz 4. _____ die Theresienwiese 5. _____ der Turnverein 6. _____ die WM a. art museum b. German soccer league c. gymnastics club d. Munich’s central square e. site of the Oktoberfest f. World Cup

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Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Write

your answer in the space provided. Nuclear energy has been called both the cure and the curse of our world; one day such power will be used only to help humankind. What will be an ideal response?

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"I can't believe Marquis said that to you. I always thought he was polite."

Tone:_______________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The teenagers acted __________________ at the party and their parents were called.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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