Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen

Which of the following is a theme that is developed in "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen"?

• People should always eat two meals on Thanksgiving.

• Thanksgiving is a day to forgive others.

• Poverty is difficult.

• Following tradition is not always in everyone's best interest.

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What is the purpose of the introductory narration provided in paragraphs 1-4?

"There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all Americans go back to the old home and eat a big dinner. Bless the day. The President gives it to us every year....

Yes. Thanksgiving Day is the one day of the year that is purely American. And now here is the story to prove to you that we have old traditions in this new country...."

• This section introduces Thanksgiving traditions.

• This section introduces the topic of tradition, which is explored throughout the story.

• This section is provided to persuade more people to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.

• This section shows that the author was playing tricks on us by provided narration unrelated to the plot.

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Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony in “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen?

• Stuffy Pete ate a meal earlier in the day and is full, but the Old Gentleman does not realize it.

• Although Stuffy Pete thinks the Old Gentleman values tradition, the Old Gentleman actually hates tradition.

• The two elderly ladies believe Stuffy Pete is poor and in need of a good meal. In reality, Stuffy Pete is rich and is acting selfishly by taking advantage of the people trying to help him.

• Stuffy Pete is really excited to eat his second Thanksgiving Day meal, but the Old Gentleman thinks Stuffy Pete is ungrateful and indifferent towards the tradition.

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For the past nine Thanksgiving Days, Stuffy Pete had…

• eaten two very large meals

• enjoyed a feast in a red brick mansion.

• been treated to a meal by the Old Gentleman.

• waited alone in the restaurant for the Old Gentleman.

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The old gentleman was sad because he…

• he had no son.

• had lost his fortune through a bad business decision.

• knew he was very ill.

• was going to go to the hospital at the end of the story.

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Which of the following is a clue that the Old Gentleman was starving?

• His gray mustache was curled at the ends.

• His eyes were bright with the thought of giving.

• He seemed a bit unsteady and walked with a cane.

• He ordered too much food for himself and Stuffy Pete.

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What did the Old Gentleman consider himself as?

• A pioneer in American tradition.

• a miser (a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.)

• a historical figure

• a lowly criminal

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Why does the Old Gentleman eat with Stuffy Pete?

• He was trying to continue the tradition of eating with Stuffy Pete.

• He thought of Stuffy Pete as a son.

• He was rich and wanted to help the poor.

• He believed Stuffy Pete was rich and wanted to get money from him.

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Why did Stuffy Pete continue to eat even though he was full?

• He wanted to make the Old Gentleman happy.

• He felt sorry for himself.

• He was miserable.

• He hadn't eaten all day.

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What does "foreshadow" mean?

• a flashback to a past event

• when the audience knows something the characters do not

• a warning or indication of (a future event).

• when something unexpected happens in a story

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