4.5.10: Roots, Nowhere Boy Chapters 16 and 17, Presentation

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great was a well-known conqueror in history who took over Greece by the time he was 22 years old.

Which of the following reflects the best definition of conqueror?

• a person who seeks to take control over an area

• a person who fights in battle

• a person who willingly gives up in battle

• a person who seeks to lose control of an area

Multiple Choice

After all of the anticipation and the DJ hyping up how great the fireworks would be after the party, we were let down by the pathetic display.

Which of the following reflects the best definition of pathetic?

• overcome with feelings

• big and bright

• feeling of disappointment or pity

• feeling of excitement

Open Ended

Choose two of the following words and write two sentences that correctly use the words you selected:

pathogen, homeopathy

requirement, enquiry

ascendancy, transcendence

provocation, irrevocable

Draw

1. At this point in the story, who do you think is a round character? In the first box, circle the characters you believe to be round.

2. By the end of the story, who do you think will change? In the second box, circle the characters you believe will be, or are, dynamic characters.

Multiple Choice

What does the word traumatized mean in the following sentence? Use context clues to help you determine the meaning.

• causing physical harm to

• subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotional experience

• not burdened by events or situations

• an emotional experience

Open Ended

Even though Max's father acknowledges the hardships refugees go through, he tells Max they cannot help. His father blames his job.

Why else are people sometimes reluctant to help others even when they know others are struggling?

You can start your response with:

People are reluctant because . . .

Multiple Select

Who played a role in Max's decision not to tell his parents about Ahmed?

Choose 2

• Albert Jonnart

• Oscar

• Madame Pauline

• Farah

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of Chapter 17, Ahmed talks about the different kinds of knocks he knows.

What does it say about the life his family has been living?

• They are a social family.

• A lot of people come to their door.

• They have experienced a lot of hardships or turmoil.

• Their home is a safe space for others.

Open Ended

What questions do you have?