Civil Peace

"Even that monumental blessing" & "this newest miracle" are examples of what literary device?

• alliteration ("Sally sells seashells")

• hyperbole ("endless tunnel", "I am so hungry I could eat a horse")

• metaphor ("Her eyes are stars")

• parallelism ("It was the best of times, it was the worst of times")

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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Read the excerpt from the story below and identify if any type of irony is being used: "Only two houses away, a huge concrete edifice some wealthy contractor had put up just before the war was a mountain of rubble. And here was Jonathon's little zinc house of no regrets built with two mud bricks quite intact."

• Situational irony (opposite of what you would expect to happen in a situation, such as a police station being robbed)

• Dramatic irony in which one character is blindsided by a secret the audience or other characters know, such as a girl swimming who cannot see the shark fin behind her, but others can

• Verbal irony, or sarcasm

• This is not ironic at all

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Overall, given his saying of "Happy survival!" and his belief in his extraordinary luck, Jonathon could be described as....

• optimistic

• pessimistic

• realistic

• neutral

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What is the setting, or context of this story?

• The setting is in 1800s America as slaves brought from Nigeria were adjusting to a new, hostile environment

• The setting is the early colonial period, around 1750, when the British were first seizing control of Nigeria from the Natives

• The setting is in Nigeria during the late colonial period in 1900s as the Natives were struggling to win independence from the British

• The setting is Nigeria in the 1960s or 1970s as the Civil War between tribes was ending and the country was being rebuilt from chaos

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The quote "Nothing puzzles God" represents which theme or belief expressed in the story?

• Money is the only path to happiness and security in life, one must first secure money before any other happiness can come to him

• In order to survive, we must be willing to take advantage of any opportunity, and to put ourselves above others if necessary

• Other people will try to take advantage of another's hard work. It is okay to stand up to them.

• Even though are lives may be chaotic and unpredictable, we can endure because every event is part of a plan or bigger picture

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"Ah, missi de cry again. No need for dat. We done talk say we na good tief."

The author uses the thieves' dialect (unique way of speaking) to show....

• The dialogue does not reveal anything important about the characters

• They may be from a different tribe or have a lower level of education compared to Jonathon's family

• They are very aggressive and heartless, willing to harm anyone for their selfish ends

• They are actually sympathetic and kind-hearted, due to their exposure to Christianity

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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"No Civil War again. This time na Civil Peace. No be so?"

What could be the meaning of the title 'Civil Peace' as revealed by this quote and also Jonathon's behavior?

• The idea is that people can forgive and forget, even after the most traumatic events, and so perfect harmony is always possible

• The idea is that war never truly ends, and that you can never relax or let your guard down, instead you always have to be ready to fight for what is yours

• The idea is that you can trust no one, even those who are from your own tribe, as people can betray and harm you for selfish ends

• The idea is that people are going to struggle and even have conflict, but you can chose to let things go instead of fighting back or continuing the hostility

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Overall, the author's purpose for writing this story is to...

• Expose the evils of the Biafran war and people aware of what really

• Encourage others to maintain an optimistic view on life, even when faced with great opposition

• Explain how different people reacted to the war in different ways

• Entertain the audience with an action-packed, dramatic story full of suspense

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What is the tone of 'Civil Peace'?

• Angry and resentful

• Optimistic and hopeful

• Pessimistic and despairing

• Neutral and indifferent

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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What are some of the post-war challenges faced by the characters in 'Civil Peace'?

• economic struggles, rebuilding, scarcity of resources, loss of loved ones

• health crisis, corruption, displacement

• social unrest, food shortage, lack of education

• political instability, unemployment, lack of infrastructure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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