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New Directions

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    MAYA ANGELOU
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  • Who is the author of the story?
    Maya Angelou
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  • Why does Annie Johnson carry two pails of stones at night?
    test her strength
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  • In new directions which word best describes Annie Johnson's husband?
    dishonest, liar
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  • Where does new direction take place?
    early 1900s
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  • Why does Annie Johnson have to find a source of income?
    has 2 kids and her husband left
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  • What does Annie Johnson decide to do to earn a living?
    sells homemade food
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  • What does Amicably mean?
    in a friendly way
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  • What does Conceded mean?
    Admitted as true or valid; acknowledged
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  • In a narrative essay such as "New Directions" what is the authors main purpose?
    tell a story
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  • Annie says she can "mix groceries well enough to scare hunger away" what does this mean?
    she can cook well
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  • what does the word 'road' mean in this sentence: Annie had to take a new road to care for her children.
    life direction
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