WorksheetsThe Last Lecture - 20/21/22
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 26mins
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1.
Randy uses descriptions of pictures to help the readers have an understanding of his father. The pictures he described include him playing an accordian, dressed as Santa, riding a roller coaster with some friends, and holding a giant stuffed animal he could have won at an arcade. What can we infer from these pictures?
a)
Randy's father couldn't decide what to do in his life.
b)
His dad had a lot of old junk in his belongings.
c)
His dad liked to have a good time.
d)
His dad liked to go amusement parks.
2.
The Bronze Star is a reward to recognize soldiers who do what?
a)
Show heroic achievement.
b)
Came in third in the military Olympics.
c)
Have the third highest score on their entrance exams.
d)
Show great compassion to others.
3.
What did Randy's dad do to earn the Bronze Star in WW II?
a)
He continued firing on the enemy during an attack.
b)
He delivered back-up artillery to soldiers on the front-line.
c)
He saved civilians who were trapped in a burning building.
d)
He administered medical attention to wounded soldiers disregarding his own safety.
4.
What was the message Randy believed his father was sending by not ever telling anyone he had earned a medal for his heroic achievement?
a)
It wasn't that big a deal to him.
b)
He could never find a good time to bring it up.
c)
He was embarrassed he had lost the medal.
d)
His father believed sacrifice was important and so was humility.
5.
What has Jai learned when facing everyday challenges while living with a loved one who is dying?
a)
Don't waste precious time being angry about little things, like leaving clothes lying around.
b)
She can do the extra work for Randy because he is dying.
c)
Randy doesn't care about her feelings.
6.
The message we can all take from Randy describes letting little things go, like decorating a Christmas tree very carefully is
a)
Don't get caught up in the small things in life - enjoy it all.
b)
He doesn't have enough time left to teach his kids everything.
c)
Randy wished his kids were older to do things right.
d)
There's more than one way to do things.
7.
Randy took his son to a movie to celebrate his birthday. He knew he wouldn't be alive to see Dylan's next birthday, and the movie they went to see was about a toy maker who was also dying. What term would we use to describe this?
a)
It is a sad coincidence.
b)
It is ironic.
c)
It is an example of alliteration.
d)
He just wanted to let you know it was really sad.
8.
Randy and Jai thought about their experiences of the past year and made what conclusion?
a)
Time had been too short.
b)
It wasn't fair they didn't get more time together.
c)
Their house was filled with beautiful energy and a great deal of love.
d)
They were a perfect match couple.
9.
Randy compared how the sight of his ugly surgical scars got him out of a ticket in the same way as a blond's pretty eyes. This is known as
a)
Irony
b)
Drama
c)
Rhetoric
d)
Analysis
10.
Think about the title of Ch. 22. "The Truth Shall Set You Free". What do you think is the best reason he used this phrase?
a)
His surgical scars got him out of getting a ticket.
b)
He didn't feel guilty for lying about dying.
c)
He had accepted his fate, and now he was free to live his life.
d)
It is always better to tell the truth.
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