WorksheetsLather and Nothing Else DOL Questions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which event in the story causes the barber to re-evaluate the actions he wants to take towards Captain Torres?
The day the barber watched Captain Torres order the townspeople to gather in the schoolyard to see the four rebels hanging there.
The barber realized that he possessed integrity and was proud of his profession.
The townspeople saw Captain Torres walk into the shop
The barber realizes that if he kills Captain Torres, he would be hunted until he was found.
Paragraphs 10-14 are important to the story because they establish-
Why the barber does not want to clean up Captain Torres.
The feelings that the barber has towards Captain Torres.
Events that took place which caused the barber to feel anxious.
The reason many townspeople were gathered and murdered in the schoolyard.
Which sentence best illustrates the barber’s conflict?
“I returned to the task of lathering his beard. My hands began to shake.”
“Torres didn’t know that I was his enemy. He didn’t know and neither did the others.”
“So which is it? Murderer or hero?”
“They told me that you’d kill me. I came to find out for myself.”
The author builds tension at the beginning of the story by-
Estimating how long it had been since the captain had shaved.
the barber preparing the foam meticulously.
the barber sharpening his best razor
describing how the barber began to tremble when Captain Torres walked into the barber shop.
What does the dialogue in paragraphs 35-36 reveal about the military captain?
Captain Torres has come to the barbershop to emplace fear upon him.
The captain feels remorseful for trapping the barber in a difficult situation.
Captain Torres has a strong desire to explore the unknown.
The captain himself struggles with his own internal conflict.
The barber’s keen awareness of Captain Torres’ behavior leads him to-
believe that Captain Torres has come to the barbershop to emplace fear upon him.
be concerned that Captain Torres will continue to commit such heinous actions.
think that Captain Torres is aware of what the barber knows.
debate if whether he should seek revenge for what Captain Torres has done.
What does Captain Torres’ explanation in paragraph 36 reveal to the reader?
That the barber and Captain Torres had different perspectives of what they thought the outcome would be.
That Captain Torres is confused about why the barber would want to cause him harm.
The reason behind Captain Torres visiting the barber shop.
The barber’s confusion as to why Captain Torres paid him a visit.
Which quote from “Lather and Nothing Else” supports the idea that a man should be true to himself, whatever difficult situation he might face in life.
“How many of our people had he ordered killed? How many had he ordered mutilated? Better not to think about it.” (Paragraph 29)
“And what would I do with the body? Where could I hide it? I’d have to flee, leave all of this, take refuge far away, very far.” (Paragraph 32)
“You’re an executioner and I’m only a barber. Each in his place. That’s it. Each in his place.” (Paragraph 33)
“They told me that you’d kill me. I came to find out for myself. But killing isn’t easy. I know what I’m talking about.” (Paragraph 36)
How does the moment that the barber considers killing Captain Torres contribute to the theme of the story?
It emphasizes how any individual can be capable of extreme acts of violence.
It stresses the extent of Captain Torres’ evil and the need for justice.
It shows how the barber is too fearful to act when given the opportunity.
It reveals the internal struggle to do the right thing that the barber is having.
. The author uses the sharpening of the razor to-
Emphasize the speaker’s intent
Describe the feelings of the speaker
Highlight the speaker’s discomfort with the general
Suggest that pain is required to solve his problem
Through the barber’s experience, the author explores the idea of-
Understanding that there can be different approaches to solving a problem.
Feeling pressure to serve as a hero for the people in his community.
Trying to avoid problems to promote peace.
Exploring different outcomes when needing to make a decision.
The author chose to include paragraph 14 to-
Explain why Captain Torres was known for having a good imagination.
Describe why Captain Torres has a negative connotation attached to his name.
Suggest that the townspeople are afraid of Captain Torres.
Explain the horror that the townspeople endured when they experienced the death in the schoolyard.
