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How does the author contrast the life of university professors with his own teaching experience?
He suggests professors have time for writing and diversions, while high school teachers are consumed by daily classroom demands.
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What does the author imply about the demands of teaching five high school classes a day?
It is exhausting and mentally draining, leaving little room for creative work.
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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What is the title of his first book?
Irish Memoirs
The Manhattan Telephone Directory
’Tis
Angela’s Ashes
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How successful did the book become compared to his expectations?
It sold a few hundred copies
t was ignored by critics
It was only popular in Ireland
It became a best-seller and was translated into thirty langu
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How does the passage reflect the theme of unexpected success later in life?
It shows that significant achievements can occur at an advanced age, even after decades of an ordinary career.
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monster
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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What event changed the author’s visibility in the world outside school?
Writing a book about his childhood
Moving to another country
Winning a teaching award
etiring from teaching
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Why does the author call himself a “late bloomer”?
He started teaching late in life
He retired early
He published his first book as a teenager
He achieved literary success late in life
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What reason does the author give for not writing earlier in life?
He was overwhelmed by teaching five high school classes a day, leaving no time or energy for writing.
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What is the title of his second book and when was it published?
Tis, published in 1999 when he was sixty-nine.
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Who paid attention to the author during his thirty years of teaching in New York City high schools?
His students
The school administration
His colleagues
The media
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baam
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What does the author mean by “the book was my second act”?
It marked a new phase in his life, a major change from being an unnoticed teacher to a celebrated author.
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Why does the author describe himself as “a geriatric novelty with an Irish accent”?
Because he was an older man who suddenly became famous, and his Irish background added to his uniqueness.
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