A Vendetta

What is the name of the man who kills Antoine Saverini? (NR)

• Sardinia Saverini
• Semillante
• Nicolas Ravolati

What is the main conflict of the story? (MM)

• There is a murder.
• The dog is dying.
• The mother is sick.
• The son cannot find a job.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the setting of the story? (KM)

• Alburquerqe
• Bonifacio
• Saverini
• Longosardo

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the response to conflict? (NR)

• Training the dog to kill the murderer.
• Obtaining the weapons needed to kill the murderer.
• Turning to alcoholism.
• Killing the dog.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who is the widow's late husband? (MM)

• Paolo Saverini
• Semillante Saverini
• Nicolas Ravolati
• Antoine Saverini

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the context of this quote?
"There, there, you shall be avenged, my little one, my boy, my poor child. Sleep, sleep, you shall be avenged, do you hear!" (KM)

• The mother to the murderer.
• The mother to the dog.
• The mother to the late son.
• The police to the murderer.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does the widow starve the dog? (AF)

• To train her to kill the murderer.
• To kill her.
• To dig up the body of her son.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

True or False:
The dog kills the murderer.  (AF)

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who takes responsibility of avenging Antoine Saverini's death? (JB)

• The dog.
• The widow.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

What is wrapped around the dummy's neck when training the dog? (KM)

• Beef
• A dog treat
• A necklace
• Black pudding

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3