Short Stories Game #2

Gren's Ghost Short Story = How do Finn’s feelings about Gren change throughout the story?

• Finn is intimidated by Gren in the beginning of the story and decides to change who he is to be tough like Gren at the end.

• Finn views Gren as a friend in the beginning of the story, but eventually realizes Gren won’t be friends with him publically.

• Finn questions Gren’s intentions in the beginning of the story but comes to realize how much fun he can have with Gren.

• Finn views Gren as a rival at school in the beginning of the story but eventually views him as a friend.

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Gren's Ghost Short Story = Which statement expresses the main theme of the short story?

• Children can be cruel to their classmates without realizing it.

• Friends can help us realize who we really want to be.

• You must be able to face your fears in order to make real friends.

• Changing who you are can help you be more accepted by others.

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How does the speaker’s new name contribute to the theme of the story? Check ALL that apply

• Gren’s suggestion that Finbar should shorten his name strengthens their bond during their adventure at the castle.

• Finbar is now cool with his new name Fin and will be best friends with Gren

• When Gren suggests a new name for Finbar, he gives Finn a means to avoid being picked on, as he is at his current school.

• Gren reveals that he has a full name that he is embarrassed of and doesn't use at all, which strengthens their bond even more.

• By giving Finn his new name, Gren also allows Finn to become the person he wants to be.

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How does the sentence "And we marked the entire sector unoccupied" contribute to the speaker’s tone?

• It creates a defensive tone by illustrating the bias of the characters.

• It creates a light-hearted tone by mocking the aliens’ silly behavior.

• It creates a cold tone by pointing out the aliens’ disregard for their planet.

• It creates an intense tone by showing that the characters are afraid of the meat.

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Which statement best expresses the central idea in the story?

• People have the tendency to avoid uncomfortable situations because they are insecure.

• Despite good intentions, it is not possible to treat everyone equally.

• Prejudice is a result of weak people trying to overpower people with influence and authority.

• Fear of the unknown causes people to make assumptions and reject what they do not understand.

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How does the last sentence of the short story contribute to the central idea?

“And why not? Imagine how unbearably, how unutterably cold the Universe would be if one were all alone...”

• The aliens are now not concerned about running into anyone in the universe and can finally be alone.

• The aliens change their mind and want to communicate with the meat to see how they live life on that planet.

• It is ironic that the aliens acknowledge the effect of loneliness after rejecting the humans, and literally leaving them alone in the universe.

• All the above

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Columbus Short Story = Which of the following best identifies a theme in this story?

• The most important quality in a leader is the ability to stand up to criticism.

• Solutions to problems can seem easy once someone has already discovered them.

• Success is possible once you overcome your fears and doubts.

• People are usually not supportive of others who succeed because they are jealous.

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Columbus Short Story = Which phrase from the text best supports your previous answer about the theme of the story?

• “Several persons were present who were jealous of the great admiral's success.” (Paragraph 3)

• “He was made an admiral. That means he was a leader.” (Paragraph 2)

• “When the egg had gone entirely around and none had succeeded, all said that it could not be done.” (Paragraph 6)

• "'Anybody can do it—AFTER HE HAS BEEN SHOWN HOW!'" (Paragraph 8)

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Columbus Short Story = What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article?

• to encourage people not to be too proud of their accomplishments

• to provide an example of how driven and ambitious people think creatively

• to tell the true story of Columbus’ discovery of the New World

• to illustrate the importance of respecting leaders

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Michael Jordan Bonus Question = What university did Jordan go to for basketball AND how many championship rings did he win with the Bulls?

• Duke University and 2 Championships with 2 Finals MVP

• University of Michigan and 8 Championships with 10 Finals MVP

• University of North Carolina and 6 Championships with 6 Finals MVP

• University of Kansas and 3 Championships with 1 Finals MVP