Superman and Me Questions
What is the central contrast in paragraph 5?
"Prodigy" and "Oddity"
The opening paragraph includes each of the following EXCEPT...
An antithesis
Which of the following is the principal method of development in paragraph?
Analogy
The overall tones of this passage is...
Emotional yet analytic
What is Alexie's attitude toward the "sullen and already defeated Indian kids" described in paragraph 8?
Empathy
Alexie's shift to speaking of himself in the third person in paragraph 5 suggests that...
He feels an internal division
ALL of the following characterize Alexie's process of learning of read EXCEPT...
He was inspired by other Indian writers
According to the information in paragraph 8, why does Alexie feel compelled to visit schools? I. to stress the importance of reading II. to be a model to young Indians of a profession they might not be aware of III. to help himself
I, II, and III
Alexie's attitude toward his father can best be described as...
Nostalgic Admiration
What is the primary effects of the repetition in paragraph 7?
To emphasize the single-minded quality of Alexie's reading
