Everything That Rises Must Converge | Short Question Answer Key

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1. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why must Julian's mother go to the Y each week?

Her doctor has entered her in a weight loss class there.

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how much did Julian's mother pay for her new hat?

$7.50

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what impresses Julian's mother about the neighborhood she lives in?

It was fashionable forty years ago.

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how does Julian characterize his trips with his mother to the Y?

As a sacrifice for her happiness

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how long has Julian been out of college?

One year

6. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an aspect of her family's past that impresses...
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