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What is the central idea of "Departure"?
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George Willard leaves his small town in anticipation of new adventures.
George Willard is embarrassed of the outpouring of farewells he receives from the townsfolk as he leaves.
George Willard does not have a good perception of time, so he thinks the train leaves before it does.
George Willard is apprehensive to leave his home and family.
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Choose the best piece of evidence that supports the central idea in the previous question.
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"He stayed that way for a long time and when he aroused himself and again looked out of the car window, the town of Winesburg had disappeared and his life there had become but a background on which to paint the dreams of his manhood."
"He had been in the midst of the great open place on winter nights when it was covered with snow and only the moon looked down at him; he had been there in the fall when bleak winds blew and on summer evenings when the air vibrated with the song of insects."
"Helen White came running along Main Street hoping to have a parting word with him, but he had found a seat and did not see her."
"After George counted his money he looked out of the window and was surprised to see that the train was still in Winesburg."
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What is the central idea of "Departure"?
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Choose the best piece of evidence that supports the central idea in the previous question.
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How does the connotation of the word "green" as used in Line 2 of paragraph 9 show the reader more about George?
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Choose the sentence that helps the reader understand the meaning of "green" as used in line 2 of paragraph 9.
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Why does the author structure the story by describing the setting first?
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How does the interaction between George and the townsfolk develop tension?
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How does the cultural experience of small town life, seen through the people's conversations with one another, influence the meaning of the story?
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Why does the author include George thinking about "the little things" towards the end of the story?
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The following question has two parts. Answer part A and then answer part B. Part A: Early in the morning George plans to leave, how does he feel about his upcoming departure?
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Part B: Which sentence from the passage provides the best evidence to support the answer in Part A?
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Part A: What is the significance of the fact that the townspeople have come to the train station to see George off?
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Part B: Based on the passage, which character has a different perspective on George's departure?
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Which statement below best describes how the author's choices regarding time and structure help advance a theme of the story?
