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The Blow: My Father 'Sun Sun' Johnson - Chapter 1

The Blow: My Father 'Sun Sun' Johnson - Chapter 1

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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17 Slides • 20 Questions

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My Father 'Sun Sun' Johnson Chapter One: The Blow - Exposition

Presentation by Ms. B. Johnson

Book by C. Everard Palmer

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Multiple Select

Exposition:

(Check all that apply)

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introduces us to the plot

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provides details on where and when the story takes place

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introduces the characters of the story

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teaches about the conflict

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Open Ended

What do you think the title of the chapter means?

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Multiple Choice

The general location of chapter one is:

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the Jamaican countryside

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in the Bahamian countryside

3

in a Jamaican city

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Multiple Choice

The specific setting of chapter one is:

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Robin Hill

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River Bottom

3

Kendall Jamaica

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1 pm.

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Multiple Choice

The novel begins at what time of day?

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11:00 am

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shortly before noon

3

shortly after noon

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early morning

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Multiple Choice

The narrator is a character

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true

2

false

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Multiple Choice

How old is Rami at the start of the novel?

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14-years-old

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15-years-old

3

16-years-old

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Multiple Choice

From which perspective is the story told?

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1st person

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2nd person

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3rd person

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3rd person omniscient

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Multiple Choice

A character flaw is a behavior or trait that causes a problem for them. What is Merton's biggest character flaw?

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He wastes money

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He saves money

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He dislikes people

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Jake robbed him

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Multiple Choice

At the start of the novel, Merton Johnson is in debt.

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true

2

false

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Open Ended

What kind of person do you think Jake is?

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Multiple Choice

Who is the tiger in the previous quote?

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Jake

2

Merton

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Multiple Choice

Who is the victim in the previous quote

1

Merton

2

Jake

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Multiple Choice

Who is the hero or protagonist of the story?

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Jake Hibberston

2

Merton Johnson

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Multiple Choice

Who is the villain or antagonist of the story?

1

Jake Hibberston

2

Merton Johnson

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Multiple Select

How do the people see Merton Johnson?

(check all that apply)

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they think he is worthless

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they think he is smart

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they think he deserved to lose his wife

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they think he is loving

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Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech is the phrase 'the blow'

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metaphor

2

idiom

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simile

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hyperbole

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Multiple Select

How did Jake 'knock" Merton out of position?

(choose all that apply)

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He loaned Merton money that Merton could not repay.

2

He made Merton move from River Bottom to Robin Hill.

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He had Merton in debt and offered him a job.

4

He stole Merton's car and property,

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Multiple Choice

Where does chapter one of the novel end?

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Robin Hill

2

The Village Piazza

3

River Bottom

4

Jamaica

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Poll

How do you feel about your knowledge of the chapter?

I get it!

I'm almost there.

I need a lot of help.

I'm completely lost.

My Father 'Sun Sun' Johnson Chapter One: The Blow - Exposition

Presentation by Ms. B. Johnson

Book by C. Everard Palmer

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