What is the basis for both Laertes’s and Polonius’s objections to Ophelia’s relationship with Hamlet? Which of their arguments seem most (and least) persuasive or fair? What does their treatment of Ophelia in act I, scene iii, reveal about their motivations? What does it suggest about their attitude toward Ophelia and toward women in general? How does class or station function in their arguments?

Reading the poem in the context of this chapter’s theme, what is the speaker — as well as the “kinds” of women with whom she identifies — rebelling against? What or whom do you think the speaker would identify with the notion of conformity?

How do the characters in the story — particularly George and Hazel — seem to feel about the current state of enforced total equality? Look closely at the section in which Hazel urges George to remove his heavy handicaps for a short while and rest (paras. 24–27). Why does he resist? Is it surprising that Hazel is the one who suggests this small rebellion? Explain.

The student uses “thus” twice, suggesting conclusions based on logical reasoning and supporting evidence. Is this word used appropriately? Is there enough support to warrant its use? What additional supporting evidence would bring greater cogency to the conclusions this word introduces?

Note the list of possessions given in line $21$: “A phonograph, a radio, a car and a frigidaire.” What would that list consist of if the poem were written today?

What do you think is the poem’s unstated setting? What evidence in the text leads you to your conclusion?

Consider the old saying, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” Is that true? How does that statement relate to these two covers? What expectations does each suggest for prospective readers? Does the play fulfill those expectations? Explain. Which cover do you prefer? If you were to walk into a bookstore and had to choose between the two (at the same price), which one would you buy? Why?

The tone throughout the story is ironic, but how would you characterize this type of irony? What is its purpose, and what is the narrator’s attitude toward the events he describes? toward the characters he portrays?

Binomial probability distributions depend on the number of trials n of a binomial experiment and the probability of success p on each trial. Under what conditions is it appropriate to use a normal approximation to the binomial?

Explain why you would or would not find it difficult to follow the plot if you had not already read Kafka.

What do you think Kuper means when he describes comics as enabling artists to “create [their] own logic, and the surreal becomes reality” (para. $10$)?

Select the best answer. A newspaper reporter asked an SRS of 100 residents in a large city for their opinion about the mayor's job performance. Using the results from the sample, the C% confidence interval for the proportion of all residents in the city who approve of the mayor's job performance is 0.565 to 0.695. What is the value of C? (a) 82 (b) 86 (c) 90 (d) 95 (e) 99

Given the grave nature of the subject matter, the simplicity of the poem’s structure and style may be surprising. Does the simple rhyme scheme and singsong rhythm fit the poem? Why or why not?

Discuss the recurring images of light and darkness in the poem. What multiple meanings might these motifs convey? Explain, focusing on a specific passage or set of images.