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15 Cards in this Set
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lavishly
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extravagantly
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menace
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possible danger
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vigilantly
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keenly, watchful, to detect danger, ; wary
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intermittently
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stopping and starting at intercals
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disconcert
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to ruffle; to frustrate by throwing into disorder
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compel
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to secure or bring about force
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During the events described in “The Story of an Eyewitness,” what continued to cause serious damage after the earthquake struck?
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The fires continued to caused damage after the earthquake.
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Who were the people identified as nabobs in “The Story of an Eyewitness”?
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Nabobs means People of wealth and prominence.
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Which part of the city does the author focus on in “Letter from New Orleans: Leaving Desire”?
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The author focuses on The Ninth Ward New Orleans which is in the poor section of the city the wealthy section was not affected as much as the poor.
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According to “Letter from New Orleans: Leaving Desire,” what did Shawn Alladio have to do despite Lionel Petrie’s request?
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According to “Letter from New Orleans: Leaving Desire,” what did Shawn Alladio have to do despite Lionel Petrie’s request?
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Which aspect of “The Story of an Eyewitness” helps you determine that the article has a broad scope?
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The article shows views from all parts of the city and not just on certain people three days passed during this article.
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Which information does London include in “The Story of an Eyewitness” that allows his account to end on a positive note?
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He includes at the end that the bankers and business men were already set about making preparations to rebuild San Francisco.
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In “Letter from New Orleans: Leaving Desire,” Anderson describes Petrie as ‘an organized man’ because Petrie
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had a painter’s ladder dangling from the railing of the porch n a clutch of orange life vests hung within reach a fiberglass canoe that was tethered to the house.
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According to “Letter from New Orleans: Leaving Desire,” Theron Green and his two companions decided to stay behind at their store because…
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They did not want people to come in and try to steal their supplies.
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What are the names of the authors of “The Story of an Eyewitness” and “Letter from New Orleans: Leaving Desire”?
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The names of the authors are Jack London (The Story of an Eyewitness) and Jon Lee Anderson (Leaving Desire).
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