Read & Analyze His Motto

​Read & Analyze His Motto

​Direction

Read the story "His Motto" and answer ALL questions on the passage.

Multiple Choice

What is the setting?

• wealthy businessman, looking to get away but still be connected to business

• fifteen years old, inventor, described as having a quiet voice, confident in his own abilities

• early 1900s Maine: rural fishing spot, the hotel near the fishing spot

• John Durmont needs to send an important message, but the telegraph youth isn’t helpful and says the line is broken.

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What is the name of each character mentioned in the story?

• New York, Maine, Hotel, Telegraph

• Stephen Barrett, James Hilton, Line man & James Durmont

• North Carolina, New York, Maine & Florida

• John Durmont, Specialist, Youth in office & Robert Hilton

Multiple Choice

Who is the wealthy businessman, looking to get away but still be connected to business?

• John Durmont

• Specialist

• Youth in office

• Robert Hilton

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Who is the person concerned about Durmont’s health and wants him to take a vacation?

• John Durmont

• Robert Hilton

• Line man

• Specialist

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Who works the telegraph wire and is reluctant to help out or check out the situation with the wire?

• John Hilton

• Robert James

• Youth in office

• Lottie Burrell Dixon

Multiple Choice

Who is the fifteen years old, inventor, described as having a quiet voice, confident in his own abilities?

• John Durmont

• James Durmont

• James Hilton

• Robert Hilton

Multiple Choice

Who are the characters speaking in Scene 1?

• John Durmont & the Doctor

• John Durmont & Robert Hilton

• Robert Hilton & the Doctor

• Lottie Burrell Dixon & the Doctor

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What do the two characters in Scene 1 say to each other?

• Durmont says that the doctor should go on vacation because he is worried that doctor will die if he doesn’t take

  a vacation.

• The doctor says that Durmont should go on vacation because he is worried that Durmont will die if he doesn’t take

  a vacation.

• The doctor says that Hilton should go on vacation because he is worried that Hilton will die if he doesn’t take

  a vacation.

• The Hilton says that Durmont should go on vacation because he is worried that Durmont will die if he doesn’t take

  a vacation.

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How does their conversation influence the plot?

• Their conversation influences the plot because Hilton takes his advice and travels to Maine.

• Their conversation influences the plot because Durmont takes his advice and travels to New York.

• Their conversation influences the plot because Durmont takes his advice and travels to Maine.

• Their conversation influences the plot because Hilton takes his advice and travels to New York.

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What is the plot so far in Part I Scene 2?

• So far, Robert Hilton needs to send an important message, but the telegraph youth isn’t helpful and says the line is broken.

• So far, John Durmont needs to send an important message, but the telegraph youth isn’t helpful and says the line is broken.

• So far, John Durmont needs to send an important message, but Robert Hilton isn’t helpful and says the line is broken.

• So far, John Durmont goes fishing and catches a huge fish which turns out to be a danger species.

Multiple Choice

What is the telegraph youth’s reaction to Durmont’s situation?

• The youth reacts to Durmont’s situation by being “surly” and refusing to try anything to improve the telegraph.

• The youth reacts to Durmont’s situation by being extremely helpful and carries him to town to send his message.

• The youth reacts to Durmont’s situation by calling the police and filing charges for Durmont's aggressive behavior.

• The youth reacts to Durmont’s situation by calling Robert Hilton to help Durmont.

Multiple Choice

What is Durmont’s reaction to Hilton’s offer?

• Durmont reacts to Tony’s offer by being sincere and asking Tony if he all people around the town is as kind as he is.

• Durmont reacts to Hilton’s offer by being sincere and asking Tony if he all people around the town is as kind as he is.

• Durmont reacts to Hilton’s offer by being sarcastic and asking Hilton if he is going to bring the message “in an ox team.” He seems to be prejudiced against Hilton because he is black.

• Durmont reacts to Hilton’s offer by being apologetic for not acknowledging the minute he walked through the door.

Multiple Choice

How does Hilton influence the plot?

• Hilton’s laughs at Durmont and refuses to help Durmont causing his business to go bankrupt.

• Hilton’s offer affects the plot because Durmont, despite his prejudice, agrees to come with him to deliver the message.

• Hilton’s offer affects the plot because Durmont, refuses to go with him and instead went to town where he was arrested.

• Hilton’s attitude affects the plot because Durmont, begged Hilton to help the business and he refused.

Multiple Choice

Why is the setting important to the plot?

• The setting is important because it means that Hilton must find another way of sending the shipment to New York, since he is in a foreign country locked away in prison.

• The setting is important because it means that Durmont must find another way of sending the shipment to New York, since he is in a foreign country locked away in prison.

• The setting is important because it means that Hilton must find another way of sending the message, since he is in a remote area with few options to communicate.

• The setting is important because it means that Durmont must find another way of sending the message, since he is in a remote area with few options to communicate.

Multiple Choice

What is Durmont's point of view about Hilton’s offer to help during the conversation in the telegraph room?

• Durmont’s point of view of Hilton’s offer to help is that he is doubtful that Hilton can help. He is prejudiced toward Hilton because of his race.

• Durmont’s point of view of Hilton’s offer to help is that he is happy and relieved that a stranger would be willing to help him.

• Durmont’s point of view of Hilton’s offer to help is that he is gifted and he will surely save the day.

• Durmont’s point of view of Hilton’s offer to help is that he feels so embarrass to be helped by a boy especially for a man who has so much money.

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What is lanky youth's point of view about Hilton’s offer to help during the conversation in the telegraph room?

• The youth’s point of view of Durmont’s situation is that he is lucky to have found Hilton.

• The youth’s point of view of Durmont’s situation is that he believes Durmont needs to pay him big bucks for him to help him.

• The youth’s point of view of Durmont’s situation is that he doesn’t want to do more than he needs, suggests Hilton can help. He is perhaps enjoying Durmont’s discomfort.

• The youth’s point of view of Durmont’s situation is that Durmont needs to handle his affairs better.

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What is Hilton's point of view about his offer to help Durmont during the conversation in the telegraph room?

• Hilton’s point of view of his own offer to help is that he is confident in his own capabilities, willing to help Durmont in spite of his prejudiced reaction.

• Hilton’s point of view of his own offer to help is that he is afraid of what might happen if Durmont does not get the help he needs.

• Hilton’s point of view of his own offer to help is that he is going to take all of Durmont's wealth by wiring the wrong information to his broker.

• Hilton’s point of view of his own offer to help is that he thinks Durmont is beneath him and only because he is prejudice towards Durmont that he wants to show off on him.

Multiple Choice

What is the setting in Part II scene 3?

• The setting is the room where Hilton has set up his wireless telegraph. It is described as a “one-room shack” which has the wireless, a “shelf of books,” and pictures of airplanes as well as a model airplane.

• The setting is the hotel room where Hilton has set up his wireless telegraph. It is described as a “state of the art wonder” which has the wireless, a “shelf of books,” and pictures of airplanes as well as a model airplane.

• The setting is the room where Hilton has set up his wireless telegraph. It is described as a “large factory complex" which has the wireless, a “unique machine” and pictures of futuristic objects as well as a model space craft.

• The setting is the room where Hilton has set up his line telegraph. It is described as a “one-room shack” which has the lines, a “shelf of books,” and pictures of airplanes as well as a model airplane.

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How does the description of the setting in scene 3 develop the character of Hilton?

• The description of the setting shows that even though Hilton does have a lot of resources in his “one-room shack,” he is unable to help Durmont.

• The description of the setting shows that even though Hilton doesn’t have a lot of resources in his “one-room shack,” Hilton had faith in his abilities from the beginning.

• The description of the setting shows that even though Hilton does have a lot of resources in his “futuristic factory,” he is unable to help Durmont.

• The description of the setting shows that even though Hilton doesn’t have a lot of resources in his “one-room shack,” he is very curious and creative.

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How does Durmont develop and change throughout the story and at the end?

• In the beginning, Durmont stops focusing only on his own problem to recognize the help from Hilton.

  At the end, Durmont is only focused on his own problem and is prejudiced against Hilton.

• In the beginning, Durmont is only focused on his own problem and is prejudiced against Hilton.

  At the end, Durmont stops focusing only on his own problem to recognize the help from Hilton.

• In the beginning, Durmont is calm and confident about his ability to help, where Durmont is frazzled and stressed out.

  At the end, Durmont Proves his capabilities and is excited about the possibility of working for Hilton, even though he has been prejudiced against him.

• In the Beginning, Durmont Proves his capabilities and is excited about the possibility of working for Hilton, even though he has been prejudiced against him.

  At the end, Durmont is calm and confident about his ability to help, where Durmont is frazzled and stressed out.

Multiple Choice

How does Hilton develop and change throughout the story and at the end?

• In the beginning, Hilton Proves his capabilities and is excited about the possibility of working for Durmont, even though he has been prejudiced against him.

  At the end, Hilton is calm and confident about his ability to help, where Durmont is frazzled and stressed out.

• In the beginning, Hilton is calm and confident about his ability to help, where Durmont is frazzled and stressed out.

  At the end, Hilton Proves his capabilities and is excited about the possibility of working for Durmont, even though he has been prejudiced against him.

• In the beginning, Hilton is only focused on his own problem and is prejudiced against Hilton.

  At the end, Hilton stops focusing only on his own problem to recognize the help from Hilton.

Multiple Choice

What is a theme of the story?

• A theme of the story is that prejudice allows people to recognize others’ humanity and worth.

• A theme of the story is that wealth makes it almost impossible to get help when you need it the most.

• A theme of the story is that prejudice prevents people from recognizing others’ humanity and worth.

• A theme of the story is that gratitude makes you a happy person.