Old Joe and the Handyman (2)

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8 questions
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Why did old Joe think that the calf belonged to him?

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In the last paragraph, what does the handlyman mean when he says, "I have other bridges to build"?

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In paragraph 3, the word STOMPED is used to communicate a feeling of -

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How is the remote, rural setting important to the story?

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In this story, what does the bridge represent?

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By the end of the story, readers can conclude that Old Joe and his neighbor -

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Why is the last paragraph significant to the story's plot?

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Read this sentence from the story.

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Old Joe lived in the rural countryside, far from most CIVILIZATION.
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The root of the word CIVILIZATION is -