"New Directions"
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"New Directions" is a narrative essay. What does this tell us about Annie Johnson?
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she is a real person
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What quality does Maya Angelou most admire about Annie Johnson?
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firm purpose
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In "New Directions" what is a word that best describes Annie Johnson's husband?
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dishonest
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why does Annie Johnson carry two pails of stones at night?
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she is testing her strength
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what does Annie Johnson do when she cuts herself a brand new path?
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finds a way to support her family
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When Maya Angelou calls her the lumber mill and cotton gin "two hives of industry" what is she comparing them to?
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bee hives
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In a narrative essay such as "New Directions" what is the authors main purpose?
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tell a story
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Annie says she can "mix groceries well enough to scare hunger away" what does this mean?
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she cooks fairly 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.
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life directions
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what is a vocabulary word that describes how Annie Johnson planned her business?
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amicably
