“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Explain the possible meaning of this first sentence of chapter 3 (interpretive question). Support your interpretation by giving an example from life that illustrates how this statement can be applied (universal question).

What does the author see as the main cause for why students don’t really see shakespeare as a real, flawed human being? we shouldn’t shy away from discussing our literary heroes’ flaws. if nothing else, the knowledge of their failures us appreciate what success and greatness these authors did achieve. often our hero-worship keeps us from truly seeing the complexity of a great author. thus, i would argue, nothing would be better for high school students than to take shakespeare down a peg or two. a) the fact that students never learn enough about shakespeares biography b) the fact that students only read shakespeare’s comedies while in school c) the fact that students are never assigned to read any shakespeare while in high school d) the fact that students only read shakespeare’s greatest works in school and thus never see his weaknesses

Which of the following is an example of a literary text? a. memoirs c. novels b. plays d. all of the above

What is a flat character? a. one that is well developed b. one with limited traits c. one with varied traits d. one that is realistic