Question 1

What is Bill Anderson's purpose in the essay?

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To reflect on how his view of American heroes changed after 9/11 when he realized the true heroes are the average Joes of the country

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To complain that Americans don't have any heroes

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To persuade the reader that America does not need heroes

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To persuade the reader that heroes of his generation were famous people

Question 2

What does the word "chastising" mean in the following sentence?: "I was bemoaning the scarcity of heroes in modern-day America, chastising the 'new generation' for focusing their sights on people who hero status I questioned."

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Suggest

Hate

Praise

Verbally punish or criticize

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Verbally punish or criticize

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Suggest

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Hate

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Praise

Question 3

According to Anderson, who are the true American heroes?

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Those who volunteer, coaches, firefighters, police, teachers, and military

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The heroes mentioned in his song

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Heroes of his generation: John Wayne (actor), President Eisenhower, Joe DiMaggio (baseball player)

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Pro-athletes, celebrities, and politicians

Question 4

The author wrote a song called "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone?" Why does he mention the song in the introduction and again in the conclusion?

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To show the reader that his views on heroes have changed from when he wrote the song in the 70s

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To show the reader that only famous people should be heroes

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To show the reader this country has never had heroes

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To show the reader this country even has less heroes now than when he first wrote the song

Question 5

In the end of the essay, Anderson has finally figured out how to answer his question on "Where Have All Our Heores Gone?" Where are today's heroes?

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Standing beside you on a daily basis

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On the film screen

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On the sports arena or field

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In government

Question 6

In the 70s, Anderson thought that were only a few heroes worth emulating in America: "I conceded (admitted) that there were a few current heroes worth emulating, the astronauts, for example, but I defied (challenged) the listener to call even one by name." What does "emulate" mean?

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Copy or imitate

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Blame and judge

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Criticize or hate

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Ignore and disregard

Question 7

What event made Anderson change his mind about American heroes?

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Events of September 2011 (9/11)

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Entertainment industry

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War

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Politics

Question 8

What is Anderson's tone in the following sentence?: "I no longer seek champions, nor urge others to seek theirs, in the money-grubbing world of sports, the artificial world of entertainment..."

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Critical and judgmental

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Cautionary

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Approving and accepting

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Impatient

Question 9

Why does the writer keep repeating the word "They" in the fifth paragraph?

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To emphasize that heroes are the people or the "they" who do the little daily things to help others

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To emphasize that most people don't help others in our country

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To criticize our choice of modern day heroes

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To praise the heroes of his time

Question 10

According to the text, why do the names of today's heroes not matter?

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They are unselfish, and they help because they want to, and not to receive praise.

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We don't have any real modern heroes.

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The modern heroes are already too famous.

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The modern heroes are too ordinary and don't really do enough to contribute.

Question 11

What is the subject/topic of the essay?

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American Heroes

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American heroes are the average Joe types who work and volunteer beside those who need help the most.

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This country has few heroes.

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Sept. 11, 2001 changed his views on American heroes.

Question 12

What is the theme of the selection?

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American heroes are the average Joe types who work and volunteer beside those who need help the most.

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American Heroes

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This country has no worthy heroes.

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Anderson changed his view of Americans after 9/11. He realized that heroes aren't celebrities, politicians, or athletes. They are the average Joes of society who work beside the sick, injured, or needy or just anyone who needs help.

Question 13

What is the central idea of the passage?

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Anderson changed his view of Americans after 9/11. He realized that heroes aren't celebrities, politicians, or athletes. They are the average Joes of society who work beside the sick, injured, or needy or just anyone who needs help.

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American Heroes

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There are no modern day American heroes.

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Anderson wrote a song called "Where Have All of the Heroes Gone?" in the 70s. In this essay, he explores this question. Anderson changed his view of Americans after 9/11. He realized that heroes aren't celebrities, politicians, or athletes. They are the average Joes of society who work beside the sick, injured, or needy or just anyone who needs help. You can find a hero if you look around you. Anderson has found finally found the answer to his question.

Question 14

Which of the following is the summary of the essay?

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Anderson wrote a song called "Where Have All the Heroes Gone?" in the 70s. In this essay, he explores this question. Anderson changed his view of Americans after 9/11. He realized that heroes aren't celebrities, politicians, or athletes. They are the average Joes of society who work beside the sick, injured, or needy or just anyone who needs help. You can find a hero if you look around you. Anderson has found finally found the answer to his question.

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Anderson wrote a song about heroes in the 70s. It is called "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone.

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American Heroes

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The writer has learned that American heroes are not celebrities, politicians, or athletes.

Question 15

What is the point-of-view of the text?

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First

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Third person limited

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Second

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Third person omniscient

Question 16

What is the reader's mood for this passage?

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Reflective of your own choice of heroes

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Angry at the writer's tone over Americans

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Critical of the writer's opinions

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Indifferent of the writer's opinions

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