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"Honing" means to __________ a razor or blade.
polish
wash
sharpen
use
Who is the narrator of this story?
the barber
Captain Torres
the author
third person
When the Captain enters the shop, the barber feels __________
sorry for himself
very nervous
delighted
powerful
According to Captain Torres, he planned to _________
free some enemies later that day
punish some enemies at 6 o'clock that evening
make some peace with enemies the next day
return for a haircut in a week
"He was a conscientious barber". The word conscientious means _______________
very careless
very careful
very wealthy
very nervous
What is the main conflict in this story?
character versus self
character versus character
character versus society
character versus nature
The barber wanted to kill Captain Torres but ...
did not know how to do it.
was afraid of getting caught.
could not bring himself to do it.
did not want to go to jail.
Why did Captain Torres go to the shop?
To get a haircut and shave.
To arrest the barber
To meet his friend.
To see if the barber would kill him.
What did the barber realize about Captain Torres at the end of the story?
That he knew he was a revolutionary.
That he was going to put him in jail.
That he was going to become a regular customer.
That he was not happy with his shave,
Torres could be described as ______________.
brave
cowardly
weak
frustrated
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