He-y, Come On Ou-t Review

What is the meaning of the Latin root -sequ-?

• to belong

• to follow

• to gather

• to disrupt

Read the following sentence about "He—y, Come On Ou—t!" After the concessionaire takes over the hole, the sequence of events shows the hole's impact on the community. What is the meaning of the word sequence as it is used in the sentence?

• following of one thing after another

• belonging in a storyline

• disrupting the order of events

• gathering events and ideas together

What is the definition of the word sequel?

• A literary work that is complete in itself but follows the story of an earlier work

• The original inspiration or source of a work of literature

• The introduction to a literary work written by another author

• The review of a literary work, movie, or television show

Which of the following is an example of a magical-realist setting?

• a newly discovered planet in a distant galaxy

• a playground that disappears at night

• the backstage area of a talent show

• an imaginary fairy world

Read the following passage from "He—y, Come On Ou—t!" A little distance from the village and near the mountains, a small shrine had been swept away by a landslide....Where they had all gathered there was a hole about a meter in diameter. How does this detail about the setting influence the plot?

Read the following sentence from a story. Katrina came home from school, walked into her bedroom, and shut the door. Which added detail would place this story in the genre of magical realism?

• Katrina is a troll with magical powers.

• She lives inside a tree in the middle of a forest.

• Katrina tells her dolls what happened at school, and they talk back to her.

• The next morning, Katrina pretends to be sick so that she can stay home from school.

What is situational irony?

• when the author introduces a coincidence that affects the plot

• when a discrepancy exists between what a character seems to be and what that character actually is

• when something happens that is the opposite of what the reader or character expects to happen

• when there is a situation in a story that could not possibly happen

Which of the following instances from "He—y, Come On Ou—t!" is an example of an ironic moment?

• People from the village try to figure out how deep the hole is.

• The hole-filling company gets government contracts.

• Criminals use the hole to destroy evidence.

• A pebble falls from the clear, blue sky.

Read the following example of situational irony. Dorothy searches for the Wizard of Oz to help her return home. She learns that she had the ability to go back home all along. Which theme does this ironic moment help convey?

• Go not where the path leads, but go where there is no path and leave a trail.

• You are capable of more than you think.

• A journey of three thousand miles begins with a single step.

• Remember to keep your mind calm when life’s path is steep and thorny.

What parts of the story surprised you most? Why? Use the text to support your explanation.