Vocabulary Mississippi Solo

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Who is the author of 'Mississippi Solo'?

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Eddy Harris

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What does the word 'specify' mean?

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To state exactly or in detail what you want or need.

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What is the primary setting of 'Mississippi Solo'?

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In a canoe on the Mississippi River.

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What is a memoir?

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An autobiographical account of someone's personal experiences or significant events, written in first person.

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What word best completes the sentence: 'I was more amazed than anything, trying to analyze the voice I had heard or whatever instinct or intuition it was that urges me to park in these trees. It had been something so very definite that I could feel it and yet so _____________ that I could not put my finger on it.'?

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Ethereal.

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What literary genre does 'Mississippi Solo' belong to?

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Memoir.

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What is the significance of the Mississippi River in the memoir 'Mississippi Solo'?

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It serves as the primary setting and a symbol of adventure and self-discovery.

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Define 'autobiographical account'.

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A narrative that recounts the author's own life experiences.

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What does the term 'ethereal' mean in the context of literature?

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Something extremely delicate and light, often related to the spiritual or otherworldly.

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How does Eddy Harris's writing style contribute to the themes in 'Mississippi Solo'?

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His reflective and descriptive style enhances the themes of exploration and personal growth.