501 Critical Reading Questions

a.
gentle and loving
b.
violent and abusive
c.
honest and dependable
d.
quiet and cold
e.
a strict disciplinarian
285.
In lines 60–62, Mrs. Hale suggests that Mrs. Wright
a.
had become even more like a bird than before.
b.
had grown bitter and unhappy over the years.
c.
was too shy to maintain an intimate friendship.
d.
must have taken excellent care of her bird.
e.
was always singing and flitting about.
286.
The phrase 
take up her mind
in line 64 means
a.
worry her.
b.
make her angry.
c.
refresh her memory.
d.
keep her busy.
e.
make her think.
287.
It can be inferred that Mrs. Wright
a.
got the bird as a present for her husband.
b.
was forced into marrying Mr. Wright.
c.
loved the bird because it reminded her of how she used to be.
d.
had a pet bird as a little girl.
e.
fought often with Mr. Wright.
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Critical Reading Questions

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288.
When the women share a 
look of growing comprehension, of horror
(line 83), they realize that