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Advanced Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English

Two Portraits 2

Directions: The sentences in this quiz are about Two Portraits by Kate Chopin. Specifically, this quiz focuses on The Nun. Please indicate whether the sentences are simple, compound, or complex.

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1: The first paragraph of Kate Chopin's description of The Nun is identical to her description of The Wanton.: Simple
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2: Alberta, the nun, had mysterious eyes, and love looked out of them.: Simple
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3: The thought of God alone was in Alberta's mind, and his name and none other was on her lips.: Simple
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4: We do not reach God with hands and lips and eyes but with the soul.: Simple
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5: Alberta's existence became a prayer, and evil things did not approach her.: Simple
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6: Because Alberta's inherited sin was washed away at the baptismal font, her soul was blessed.: Simple
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7: When she reached the age when other women look for love, Alberta went into the convent.: Simple
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8: Alberta entered the convent because earthly sights and sounds disturbed her.: Simple
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9: Alberta was endowed with the powerful gift of a great love.: Simple
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10: Alberta hears and sees special things known only to God.: Simple
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11: Although she does not know it, Alberta is beautiful.: Simple
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12: Alberta is beautiful with the glow of a holy passion in her dark eyes.: Simple
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13: Alberta's face is thin and white, illuminated by an unworldly light.: Simple
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14: Alberta's hands and delicate fingers seem to have been fashioned by God to be uplifted in prayer.: Simple
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15: Although people do not talk about it, Alberta sees beautiful visions!: Simple
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16: When Alberta's first vision came to her, she was contemplating the suffering of the bleeding and agonizing Christ.: Simple
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17: Alberta wanted to die for him in return, but she could only accept his mercy and love.: Simple
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18: When the virgin Mary held Alberta in her mantle, she could not describe in words the ecstasy.: Simple
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19: Alberta compared the ecstasy to heavenly bliss.: Simple
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20: Sometimes people are cured of bodily ailments when they are touched by her beautiful hands.: Simple
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