Unit 6 Analyzing Text: Literature 10th The Laugher by Heinrich Boll RL 9-10.2;10.3;10.4

Which statement BEST expresses the theme of "The Laughter"? (RL 9-10.2)

• If you learn to laugh in many different ways, you could have an interesting career?

• Even pleasant activities become tiresome when you have to do them too often.

• Just because a person is laughing doesn't mean he or she is having good time.

• No matter what your job is, you won't want to do it when the workday is over.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is first revealed to the reader about the narrator's character in paragraph 1? (RL 9-10.3)

• that he wishes his acting talents were better developed

• that he would rather be a clown or a comedian

• that he is embarrassed about his profession

• that he is highly in demand as a laugher

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which choice BEST expresses what the reader learns about the narrator in paragraphs 2 & 3? (RL 9-10.3)

• that his specialty is infectious laughter

• that he is very good at his job

• that bad comedians value his services

• that his job is very tiring

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In paragraphs 3 & 4, the author develops the theme by...(RL 9-10.2)

• showing the contrast between the audience's reaction and the narrator's attitude.

• having the narrator brag about how effective his infectious laugh is.

• describing how difficult it is to laugh heartily at a prearranged moment.

• describing a typical telegram that shows how popular the laugher is.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What surprising detail does the reader learn about the narrator in paragraph 4? (RL 9-10.3)

• that he does not enjoy his job

• that he receives telegrams regularly

• that he takes a train to get to his jobs

• that he is exhausted after a job

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In paragraphs 5-8, what irony does the reader learn about about the narrator? (RL 9-10.3)

• his wife wants him to laugh

• that his marriage is peaceful and quiet

• that his wife has forgotten how to laugh

• that he never laughs on his own

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which word BEST describes the tone of the story? (RL 9-10.4)

• ironic

• comedic

• melancholy

• regretful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the tone of the story help develop the theme? (RL 9-10.4)

• It shows what a good actor the narrator really is.

• It keeps up the feeling of good humor.

• It shows the contradiction between appearance and reality.

• It lets the reader know that the narrator would rather be something else.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2