WorksheetsThe Boy and the Bayonet
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Who are the main characters of the story?
Bud
The judge
Hannah
Little Sister
What is point of view?
Birds eye view
Looking at a character in a certain way
The perspective of the character
The scene of a story
A crucial plot point is when Bud drops his...
(a)
"The boys were a little cold to him, and some were brutal. But most of them recognized the fact that what had happened to Tom Harris might have happened to any one of them. Besides, since the percentage had been shown, it was found that "B" had outpointed them in many ways, and so their loss was not due to the one grave error."
How does the author use the paragraph to develop a point of view about Bud's mistake?
to explain why the boys were so angry with Bud
to convey how the boys planned to surprise Bud
to show many boys were sympathetic to Bud’s mistake
to demonstrate that the boys barely noticed Bud’s mistake
Which character creates the greatest change in Bud´s point of view of the bayonet incident
His classmates
Little Sister
Hannah
The judge
How does the judge´s speech at the assembly change the point of view of Bud?
He feels like he is the best student.
He is embarrassed the judge called him out.
He is no longer proud, but ashamed by his failure.
He is no longer ashamed, but proud of his determination.
What is Hannah´s point of view in Bud suggesting he does not go to school.
She does not seem to care very much if he goes to school or not. She let´s Bud make his own decision on the matter.
She is going to make Bud go to school because he should care about his learning rather than what other boys have to say.
She feels empathetic towards Bud and remembers a time when his father gave up because he encountered an obstacle.
She is going to let Bud stay at home and play Fortnite for 14 hours and eat Doritos for dinner.
What is dialogue?
Two or more characters are speaking to each other.
A character speaking to themselves
A person reading gets distracted.
A character is written out of the story.
Why is the dialogue not written in academic English?
Because the author messed up
Because writing in a certain dialect adds to the character
Academic English is boring
What´s dialogue?
Reread the following excerpt, and answer the question below.
"I'm ashamed to show my face to the boys." "What you say about de boys? De boys ain't a-goin' to give you an edgication when you need it."
How does the author use this exchange to develop and contrast Bud’s and Hannah’s points of view about Bud going back to school?
by showing that Bud doesn’t think the school will teach him, while Hannah thinks it will
by showing that Bud is worried about his schoolmates, while Hannah is focused on what he learns
by showing that Hannah doesn’t think his schoolmates will notice Bud, while Bud is afraid they will
by showing that Hannah thinks Bud’s schoolmates will waste his time, while Bud is worried about his grades
How does the setting of the school assembly develop the plot?
by providing an opportunity for Bud’s schoolmates to confront Bud
by allowing Bud to hide in the large crowd that gathers for the officer
by bringing Bud’s schoolmates together to listen to the captain’s message
by showing why the officer is unable to change the minds of Bud’s schoolmates
How does Bud feel when he first sees the captain who judged the competition?
Excited
Empathetic
Embarrassed
Egotistical
“When he had concluded the Principal called Bud forward, and the boys, even his detractors, cheered as the officer took his hand.”
What is the meaning of detractors as it is used in this sentence?
critics
elders
friends
strangers
How does the speech given by the captain at the assembly develop the plot?
by showing why Bud is likely to leave school
by explaining why Bud disagrees so strongly with his family
by convincing Bud and the others that he performed with courage
by encouraging Bud and his classmates to take a new approach in practice
"There were no more jeers from his comrades, and when he related it all at home that evening there were two more happy hearts in that South Washington cottage.
“I told you we was more prouder dan if you’d won,” said “little sister.”
“An’ what did I tell you ‘bout backin’ out?" asked his mother.
Bud was too happy and too busy to answer; he was brushing his uniform."
How does the author use the dialogue and description at the end of the story to develop the three characters’ points of view?
by showing why Bud is reluctant to agree with his family about school
by showing how they all came to agreement about Bud continuing school
by showing how Hannah and “little sister” are surprised about Bud’s reaction
by showing how Hannah and “little sister” are disappointed with Bud’s decision
Which is a possible theme of the story?
Your friends are always there to support you.
Drill teams require a great deal of practice.
Failure leads us to success.
Bud kept trying even though he made an error in the competition.
