6. The repetition of the words "It's their beach, it's their beach" in "Fences" suggest that the mother-

understands the wide gulf between local residents and the tourists

wants the tourists to be able to enjoy the beach by themselves

is afraid that her daughter will drown because she cannot swim

believes that the beach is private property

1. In line 3 of "Fences," the poet mentions the "Suitcase full of dollars" mainly to convey-

the sharp contrast between the people who live near the beach and the visitors

the reason why the visitors have traveled so far to come to the island

the high cost of the hotel the visitors are staying at

the reason why the visitors to the hotels are very happy to be on vacation

In "Fences" what does the speaker's little sister do that causes the mother to react?

She refuses to serve the tourists at the hotel.

Read this final section from "Sonnet with Bird." Then, tell me what the details from the passage suggests the speaker associates quail with Indians? Choose TWO. "A gathering of quail is called a bevy. A gathering of Indians is called a tribe. When quails speak, they call it a song. When Indians sing, the air is heavy with grief. When quails grieve, they lie down next to their dead. When Indians die, the quail speaks."

Both wear feathered headdresses.

Both have very small populations.

In "Fences" what main reason the poet uses the title "Fences"?

to stress the barrier between the tourists and the speaker and her family

to help the reader envision the cactus fence around the beach area

to highlight the brother's hard work in smoothing the sand on the beach

to underscore the differences between the older people and the children

In "Sonnet with Bird," what event has caused the speaker great sorrow?

the death of his childhood friend he once visited with in London

moving off the Indian reservation

missing his wife while staying in London

a conversation with his mother about a childhood friend

How does Lena taunt Lil Kelvey in "The Doll's House"?

Asking her if she's going to become a servant

By saying that her father's in prison

What is the MAJOR difference between Isabel and Kezia?

Isabel never demonstrates kindness in the story, while Kezia does.

Isabel loves the lamp; Kezia does not.

Kezia is a Burnell, and Isabel is a Kelvey.

Why are the Kelvey girls treated so poorly?

Their family is poor and considered to be very low class.

The other girls are jealous of their unusual, carefree lives.

They do not conform to the beauty standards of the day.

They are boastful children who often misbehave.

What main criticism does "The Doll's House" offer about the class system that prevailed in the place and time of its setting?

The class system could be cruel to the lower classes

The class system created a sense of responsibility in the upper class

The class system brought physical hardship to the lower class

The class system was governed mainly by women.

What is the Essential Question for this unit?

Is belonging necessary for survival?

How do different people belong in society?

In what ways does "The Doll's House" relate to the Essential Question?

Explores how wealth and family create divisions in society

Kelvey children demonstrate a need to belong even though they know they can't

The children eventually welcome the Kelveys in, and they are able to belong

It insinuates that children naturally choose who is able to take part in society and who is not.

Which of the following is the least effective theme of "The Doll's House"?

Friends are the most important thing in life.

Children often treat their peers according to the way their parents treat those peers.

Those who have greater privilege should consider sharing with those of less means than them.

Division between social classes can ultimately create outcasts.

What kind of school do Santha and Primela attend?

It is a school run by the British in India.

It is a public school in America.

It is a private school in Britain.

It is a private school in India.

When the teacher in "By Any Other Name" asks the narrator to tell the class her name, why does the narrator respond that she doesn't know?

She is unsure whether to say her real name or her English name

she does not want to say her Indian name

She is shy and afraid of the other children

She wants to rebel against the teacher's authority

In "By Any Other Name," why are the Indian children separated during the test in Premila's class?

The teacher thinks that otherwise they will cheat.

Their scores will be figured in a different way.

The Indian children are not expected to take the test.

Their test is different from the one for the English children.

What does the author most clearly reveal by including the anecdote in which the headmistress changes the girls' names in "By Any Other Name"?

the desire of the English to conver the world around them

the eagerness of children to learn and change

the difficult characteristics of Indian proper names

the school's attempt to make Indian children feel welcome

Which of these is the most accurate representation of how Santha feels when her name is changed according to the information provided in the story?

She feels like she is two different people

She is proud to have a new English name

She is sad that her Indian name is not considered good enough

She feels angry that the English can't respect her culture and heritage

How are the headmistress and the children's mother alike?

They both display biases toward the other's culture

They both are interested in the other's culture

According to the historical background, what situation between India and England contributes to the tension between the two nations/cultures in the story?

England was controlling India as a colony and had a military presence active in India

India had occupied England for the last 50 years

The English were racist and hated the Indian culture

Ghandi had recently been assasinated and the Indian people were on edge

How does this story connect to the Essential Question?

Santha and Premila feel alienated from the educational system

Their schoolmates treat them like outcasts by not allowing them to play games or eat lunch with them

Their father is an outcast because he is an Indian government official working for British authorities

Santha and Premila are so different they don't think they can relate to one another

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Every morning my brother makes/the cool beach new for them,

With a wooden board he smooths/away all the footprints

I peek through the cactus fence/and watch the women rub oil/sweeter than honey into their arms and legs

while their children jump waves/or sip drinks from long straws/coconut white, mango yellow

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True/False: "Fences" uses ellipses to make the poem more stylistically interesting, as well as fostering the imagination of the reader.

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Which poem creates an us-versus-them mentality?

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