English 2 Review

How did the conflict in Things Fall Apart contribute to the theme of the novel?

• It reveals how the traditions of Umuofia are changing due to the customs brought by the whites. This is contributing to the theme by showing the struggle of change.

• In the novel it reveals how Okonkwo believes in the customs that the whites bring, this helps show how Okonkwo's belief changes. This would soon affect the theme of the novel.

• It reveals how the traditions of Umuofia are staying the same, this is helping the theme by showing the stability of the culture.

• It reveals how the traditions of Umuofia are being destroyed, it helps the theme by showing the destruction of the culture.

How does the order of events in the Novel Night effect the text?

• The order helps show how each event happened.

• The order helps create suspense.

• The order helps the reader understand the events and how each event contributed to what life was like in that time.

• The order helps explain the character's motivations.

What are some of the key events in Night?

• Elie's struggle to understand why everything was happening.

• Elie's struggle for his faith.

• Some key events in the novel are how Elie and his family got transferred and were starved for days, how his father died and how he survived.

• Elie's journey to the United States.

What is the central idea of "The Bet"?

• The central idea is that money can buy anything.

• The Central idea is how the lawyer changed and gained more knowledge while the banker was always greedy and stayed that way over the years. He never changed.

• The central idea is that life's too short to waste.

• The central idea is that power corrupts.

Analyze how the author ties the ideas and events in "The Bet".

What were all of the key events in Things Fall Apart? How did they lead to the ending?

• Some events include, Okonkwo's birth, his death and his children

• Some key events are Ikemefuna's death, Okonkwo's exile and Nwoye's conversion.

• Some key events include Ekwefi's death, Okonkwo's death and Nwoye's conversion.

• Some key events include the village going through a change, Okonkwo losing faith in himself.

Based on context clues in "Lady and the Tiger" who did the princess choose?

• The princess chose the lady because she wanted to know that her lover was alive and happy even without her.

• The princess chose the tiger because she couldn't stand her lover with another woman.

• There is no right or wrong answer. In the short story it gives context clues on who she chose but it doesn't give an answer.

• The lady didn't choose, she decided it was better to wait on someone else's opinion.

What was the purpose of the novel Night?

• The purpose of this novel was to inform people of what happened during the holocaust.

• A purpose of this novel is to inform people how elie questioned his faith all because of the holocaust.

• To explore the effects of rasicm on society.

• To illustrate what happened and how faith was destroyed.