"Youth" review for WIN

Look back through the three annotations you completed in the story. Write your best comment, question, note, or connection here and include the paragraph number it relates to.

The word malevolence in paragraph 1 indicates that the boys now believe the “people” in the cage __.

• are curious about them

• want to harm them

• are afraid of them

• want to communicate

The characters in the story have knowledge and understanding that the readers do not have until the end. What effect does this create at the end of the story?

• heartbreak

• suspense

• surprise

• horror

. In Chapters IX and X, Red’s mother does not know what the boys know about the creatures in the cage. Describe how this affects her reaction to seeing the “animals” and how this reaction advances the plot.

Describe how Asimov leads the reader to assume that the Industrialist, the Astronomer, and the boys are humans on planet Earth. Cite specific textual evidence for at least ONE example.

In the introduction before the story, it is noted that the aliens communicate telepathically. Based on the dialogue in Chapter XI, what does this mean?

• They communicate through a universally understood sign language.

• They send coded messages through the metal objects they carry.

• They speak words that are instantly translated into any native language.

• They communicate mind-to-mind by projecting and receiving thoughts.

The Industrialist is initially skeptical of supporting a trade alliance with the aliens. How and why does his attitude change by the end of the story? Cite specific text evidence.

What does the dialogue in Chapter XIII reveal about the Merchant and the Explorer’s characters?

Both the Astronomer and the Explorer demonstrate an ability to see things through another’s perspective. Identify a paragraph from the story in which each character demonstrates this trait.

Astronomer ______

Explorer _____

Which of the following is a theme of the story?

• People’s love of their young is universal, and respect for that common value can build bridges.

• The youth of a society cannot be trusted on their own; they must always be closely monitored by elders.

• It is the youth of a civilization that have the vision and courage to create technology that will change the world.

• It is inevitable that space exploration of the future will lead to tragedy for the youth of all civilizations.