94 Best Novel Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

How can a miner stake a claim (in this novel)?

E.Ruth
Answered: Feb 19, 2018

Pound wooden pegs in all four corners and put a tin can on each peg. In the novel, “By the Great Horn Spoon!” a person can stake a claim by pounding wooden pegs on each corner of the...Read More

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What meaning do you think this word conveys about the nature of Gregor’s metamorphosis?

W. Pratt, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Feb 28, 2019

Gregor Samsa may have changed into an insect at the beginning of the book but it is evident as you read through the rest of the story that the rest of him did not change. When something or...Read More

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What does Mr. Guest tell Utterson about the handwriting on the letter from Hyde?

O. Bickis, Corporate employee
Answered: Apr 24, 2019

According to Mr. Guest, the letter seems to have come from Hyde. The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has been around for a long time but even kids are introduced to this curious story probably...Read More

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What is the motto of The Wave?

John Adney
Answered: Sep 11, 2017

Strength through Discipline, Strength through Community, Strength through Action n

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What is the order of events in Chapters 1-2 of Hatchet?

A. Cook, English Professor
Answered: Nov 27, 2018

The novel hatchet, is an honor winning young adult wilderness survival series written by Gary Paulsen.
In the novel, Brian's mother gave him a hatchet before he left for New...Read More

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Why is Mrs. Bennet so excited to know that Mr. Bingley is renting out Netherfield?

Skyelain
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

He s rich and it would benefit the family to have one of her daughters wed him.

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Why does the author use a simile in the following sentence?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

B) to emphasize how frightening the arrival of German submarines was to the people of Willemstad.

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What colors does Christopher dislike and why?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Dec 26, 2018

There doesn’t seem to be a clear reason from what I can tell. However, he doesn’t like yellow and brown; that much is very clear from what I’m seeing online. I’ve never...Read More

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How come Esperanza and the others decided to leave Mexico?

H. Martin, Content Writer
Answered: Sep 20, 2018

There are a lot of reasons why Esperanza had to leave Mexico. The uncles killed her father and then asked the hand of her mother in marriage. This is not something that her mother wanted so she...Read More

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What is the following quote an example of?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: May 23, 2019

The quote is an example of symbolism. There are instances when people would use this to show how they feel about something. If you are having trouble with expressing your feelings, this is one of...Read More

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Who is Chief Chowig?

Jason B. Elster
Answered: Apr 20, 2018

Chief Chowig is a character in the book, Island of the blue dolphins. He is the father of Karana, Ulape, and Ramo. He is the leader of the people at Ghalas-at. Chowig represents the male...Read More

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What humor is there in the discussion of the word ransom?

H. Martin, Content Writer
Answered: Feb 21, 2019

They do not know what the word means but they know that this is important and this is what makes the discussion of the word even more humorous. There are a lot of people who feel that they are...Read More

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Can you write a summary of the major events that happened in chapters 4-7 of the book By The Great Horn Spoon?

John Adney
Answered: Mar 24, 2017

In chapter 4 Jack wanted Good Luck to be safe. But he was going to be cooked. So he escaped on a life boat with Cut-Eye higgins.

In chapter 5 Captain swain wanted to win the race. But he...Read More

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Why didn't Byron want to sign for the groceries at the store?

Clinsemeyer
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

He thought that signing for groceries meant they were on welfare.

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What is established about Jim (about the way he tells his story of the witches)?

Xdoug
Answered: Jan 26, 2017

Jim’s story becomes more elaborate and extensive every time he tells it. His tall tale shows that Jim likes the attention that he gets for having an “encounter” with the...Read More

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