Question

question #12
in \a rose for emily\, why had the men sprinkled lime around miss emilys house?

o to help get rid of the awful smell coming from miss emilys house
o to help miss emily clean
o to hide homers body
o to get rid of a rat

question #13
which characteristic of american modernism means writing could be silly, ridiculous, or nonsense?

o saved individualism
o experimentation
o absurdity
o symbolism

Explanation:

For Question #12: In William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily, after Homer Barron disappears (and is later revealed to be dead in Miss Emily's house), a bad smell emanates from her property. The men sprinkle lime around the house to deal with this awful smell.
For Question #13: Absurdity in American Modernism can involve writing that is silly, ridiculous, or nonsense. It reflects a sense of the irrationality and meaninglessness of the human condition, which can be expressed through such literary styles.

Answer:

Question #12: to help get rid of the awful smell coming from Miss Emily's house
Question #13: Absurdity