Unit 6- Perseverance Review

Which character did not show courage?

• Dr. Ida

• Darzee

• Samuel

• Nag

Which country was the setting of "from Dr. Ida" and "Rikki Tikki Tavi"?

What cultural context was most important to understand for "Rikki Tikki Tavi"?

• A mongoose and a snake are natural enemies.

• Storms and flooding wash animals out of their homes.

• The British had troops in India.

• The curve of a muskrat's spine makes it look cowardly.

What cultural context was most important to understand for "The Calling of Samuel"?

• Samuel was raised in the temple by Eli the priest.

• The lamp of God had not yet gone out.

• It was a sin to eat the fat of the sacrifice for that would be stealing from the Lord.

• Samuel wore a linen ephod.

What cultural context is most important to understand for "from Dr. Ida"?

• India had a caste system that divided society.

• A parade of mourning occurred after a death.

• Americans were not allowed to medically treat Indian patients.

• Men were not allowed to medically treat women patients.

What information about blackberry bushes would be important to know before reading "Wild Blackberries"?

Which characters are contrasted with each other in "The Calling of Samuel"?

• Samuel and his mother

• Eli and Hannah, Samuel's mother

• Eli and his sons

• Samuel and Eli's sons

In "The Calling of Samuel," Eli's failing eyesight symbolizes what?

What is the main conflict in "Wild Blackberries"?

• man vs. man

• man vs. self

• man vs. nature

• man vs. society

"The Calling of Samuel" is what genre?

• blog post

• nonfiction narrative

• biblical narrative

• short story