Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Analyzing the use of dialect

• Analyzing the setting of the story

• Analyzing the characters' actions

• Analyzing the author's background

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

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How does the author use the townspeople to develop the reader's understanding of Joe and Spunk?

• By showing their admiration for Spunk's fearlessness

• By revealing their knowledge of Joe's marital problems

• By describing their physical appearances in detail

• By highlighting their own insecurities

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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What does the expression 'brassy as tacks' mean?

• Confident

• Showy

• Annoying

• Aggressive

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What does Joe do when he hears about his wife passing by with Spunk?

• He confronts Spunk immediately

• He becomes visibly upset and plans to confront Spunk

• He ignores the situation and continues drinking

• He laughs it off and makes a joke

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How do the men in the store react to Joe's decision to go after his wife?

• They support him and admire his determination

• They mock him and find it amusing

• They try to convince him to let it go

• They are indifferent and don't care

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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What did the men in the store think Spunk would do when Joe confronted him about Lena?

• Shoot Joe with his Army 45

• Run away and hide

• Spank Joe for getting in the way

• Bluff them with a razor

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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Why did Spunk want Lena, according to the conversation in the store?

• Because Joe was timid and wouldn't fight for her

• Because Joe was a passle of wild cats

• Because Lena was his boss

• Because Lena loved him more than Joe

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What did Spunk say to Joe when he confronted him about Lena?

• Call her and see if she'll come

• You're not man enough for her

• You're a coward and I'm taking her from you

• I'll fight you for her

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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What did Spunk do when Joe tried to kill him with a razor?

• He shot Joe with his Army 45

• He ran away and hid

• He spanked Joe for getting in the way

• He killed Joe with a meatax

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What did Spunk do after killing Joe?

• He went home and hid the razor

• He took Lena to the general store

• He led the men back to Joe's body

• He went to 'Stoney lonesome' to bury Joe

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