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Reading finale 2010
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does Hamadi first become acquainted with Susan's father? | They just drifted together |
| In Hamadi Susan's friend Tracy is upset because... | another girl is competing with her for the attention of boy... |
| In Hamadi Eddie's feelings and are important to Tracy. How are Susan's intrests different? | Susan is not intrested in having a boyfriend. |
| Why is Hamadi content to live in the Traveler's Hotel? | He does not care much about appearance and possessions. |
| Susan finds in Hamadi some of the traits she enjoyed in her grandmother, who lives near Jerusalem. Which similarity does susan find most compelling? | both live simply and thoughtfully |
| A Retrieved Reformation | ... |
| Which of Jimmy's actions gives clues to his plans when he is released from prison? | He returns to his room and picks up his burglar's tools. |
| Which of the prison warden's words to Jimmy help you predict the ending? | He says Jimmy is "not a bad fellow at heart." |
| WHat characteristics make Jimmy Valentine a successful burglar? 1. he uses special tools 2. he makes quick getaways 3. he works alone 4. he is a good fighter | 1, 2, 3. |
| What is Ben Price's interest in Jimmy Valentine? 1. ben price is a burglar 2 ben price has known jimmy from childhood 3. ben price is a detective 4. ben pice believes jimmy should not have been released from prison. | 3,4. |
| Why does Jimmy Valentine decide to go into the shoes business? | He decides to give up crime and needs honest work. |
| What is not a sign of Jimmy's changed life? | Jimmy kept his suitcase of burglary tools. |
| Jimmy meets Annabel, opens a shoe business, and plans to marry. These plot elements are examples of:? | rising action |
| Which character determines the resolution of the story? | Ben Price |
| The Story Teller | ... |
| what is the setting? | a public railway carrige made uncomfortable by the heat |
| What is the relationship between the bachelor,the aunt , and the three children in the story. | He is a complete stranger to the other characters |
| In the story what is the bachelor's reaction toward the children at first | annoyance |
| In the story teller what can you infer about the children's reaction to the aunt's story? | They find the story boring and stupid |
| In "The Story-Teller," which statement bests expresses a them of the story about Bertha | If you are too proud of being good you are not really so good. |
| What does the aunt find improper about the bachelor's story? | It makes fun of Bertha's goodness |
| The Drummer Boy of Shiloh | .... |
| Joby was ____ years old. | 14 |
| This story take place in the month of ____ in _____. | April;1862 |
| Who talked with Joby? | the general |
| when the general says that owl creek will be full of boys again just floating at sundown tomorrow, not caring where the tide takes them what does he mean? | it will be a bloddy battle will take place and men/boys will be killed. |
| why did the general cry the night before joby did? | the general cried because he was thinking of the war and possibly of being killed. |
| The author of this story is _________. | Ray Bradbury. |
| How might the difference between a slow and fast beat of a drum affect the attitude of soldiers marching into battle? | the difference is a slow beat may slow down the army and not get them excited while a fast beat could get them excited, ready and get them moving fast. |
| The Finish of Patsy Barnes | ... |
| Name one characteristic(quality) of the docter. | racist |
| why was it so important for Patsy to win the race? | Patsy would then have money for a good docter. |
| Name the illness that Patsy's mother had. | pneumnia |
| Name the horse that patsy rode in the race. | Black Boy |
| In the story Patsy spends most of his time at the | horse stalls |
| The Tell-Tale Heart | ... |
| Why does the narrator of the story want to kill the old man? | he hates the old man's clouded blue eye |
| Why does the narrator greet the old man so heartily every morning? | to reassure the old man |
| On what charater traits does the narrator pride himself? | his intelligence and his patience |
| on opening the door to the old man's room on the eighth night, the narrator feels... | unexpectedly powerful |
| what is different about the old man's reaction to the narrator's intrusion? | he wakes up and asks who is there. |
| why does the narrator cast a beam of light on the old man's face? | to look at old man's eye |
| why does the sound of the old man's groan in the middle of the night sound familiar to the narrator? | the narrator himself has groaned in terror in the night |
| why do the officers stay after they search the house and find nothing suspicious? | to talk further with the narrator. |
| the sound that drives the narrator to confess is..... | possibly coming from the narrator's punding heart |
| Tears of Autumn | ... |
| what are the settings | Japan, a ship, california. |
| what does hanaa recall about her homeland while she is traveling? | fields of flowers, mountains, her sleeping mat. |
| what do hana's relatives think is the most important thing to look for in a hubby? | wealth |
| why does the uncle not immediately consider hana as a possible wife for taro? | she is unlikely to travel so far |
| hana's bro-in-law often claimed that hana had _________? | too much edu. |
| why does hana agree to marry taro? | she wants a life unlike her sisters' |
| what does hana know about taro before meeting him? | very little |
| which of the following word best captures hanas feelings when she finally meets her hubby-to-be | nervousness |
| what is the main diff. between taro and other japenese man hana has known? | taro has made a life outside japan |
| it is evident that at the time japanese women | often entered into arranged marriges |
| what similarity in hana and taro bodes well for their marriage | they have a sense of humor |
| in what way will the setting of hana's future be diff from the setting of her past? | she is moving from a country village to a large city |
| what historical time period do you think is the setting | early 1900s |
| charles | .... |
| laurie is facing the new experience of starting _________ | kindergarten |
| this story is told from the point of view of the _______ | mother |
| in the third and fourth week of school name one thing charles does. | passes out stuff for the teacher |
| why does laurie say that all the children stay late when charles has to stay after school? | laurie is late when charles has to stay after school |
| Why is Charles an institution in Laurie's household? | Charles is talked about constantly. |
| More Hamadi | ... |
| Where did Hamadi grow up? | Lebanon |
| WHat does this quote mean.. "I married the wide horizon" | Hamadi married exploring and adventure which he does through books. |
| More Retrieved Reformation | ... |
| What does Jimmy have a good burglar? | A special set of tools |
| J.V. is revealed when... | a little girl is trapped in a safe and Jimmy has to break her out with his tools. |
| What does Retrieved Reformation mean | To gain a new beginning |
| More | of everything |
| What do Hana's relatives feel is most important in a man | wealth |
| Why is Joby considered the heart of the army? | The beating of the drum keeps soldier's morales up |
| Speckled Band (SB) | ... |
| What is the SB | the snake |
| Who is Sherlock's assistant? | Dr. Watson |
| Helen thinks that the reason of her sister's death was... | Fright |
| Who comes to see Sherlock after Helen visited | Her Step-father |
| What did he want | To know what Helen said and to tell Sherlock to stay out of his buisness. |
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| Theme | The meaning of the story |
| Plot | what happened |
| Setting | where/when the story took place |
| Conflict | a struggle or clash between opposing forces; battle |
| Point of view | who told the story |
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