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Worksheets"Lather and Nothing Else" Review Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
The barber most struggles with
losing his friend
whether to kill the captain
being a barber when he wishes he could be a rebel full time
knowing Captain Torres is aware that he is a rebel
Captain Torres is described as
weak
emotional
frustrated
ruthless
Which piece of evidence most supports the character trait identified in Captain Torres?
"his face looked burnt"
"and not one will escape, not a single one"
"I could use to catch a nap there's so much to do"
"But it's not easy to kill. I know what I'm talking about"
Which of these best describes a theme developed on power?
The only way to fight power imbalances is through violence
It is hard to win when you are fighting a whole system of violence and corruption
There will always be powerful and less powerful people so try to be happy where you are
You can overcome even powerful people if you are brave enough
Which piece of evidence best supports the theme developed on power?
But the sight of those mutilated bodies kept me from paying attention to the face of the man who had been directing it all and whom I now had in my hands.
“He is a tranquil man, who is not even giving thought to what he will do to his prisoners this evening.”
Confound the hour he entered my shop! I am a revolutionary but not a murderer!”
I’m sure that with a good strong blow, a deep cut, he would feel no pain.
How does the ending of the story contribute to the theme?
It shows that a person's morals can easily be corrupted
It shows that doing your job is more important than being powerful
It shows that even the power the barber thought he had did not exist, since the captain knew of his status as a rebel
It shows that only brave men win in the end.
What had Captain Torres come from doing when he enters the barber shop?
trying to get an appointment with the barber
hunting down rebels
dealing with his children
deciding whether he wanted to be a captain anymore
Do you think Captain Torres really came into the barber shop for a shave?
Yes, he had four days worth of beard
Yes, he probably heard this barber was very careful
No, he just wanted to let the barber know that he was aware of who he really was
No, he wanted to get to know the barber to consider whether he should let him live
Which of these was NOT a reason the barber struggled to kill the captain?
he didn't like the sight of blood
he felt it would be a little bit of a sucker punch
he felt a responsibility to do his job
he did not want to be a murderer
What might the razor symbolize?
the power of weapons
the professional responsibility of being a barber
the thin margin that separates right and wrong
how dangerous the captain is
What type of conflict is the main struggle in the story?
Internal
External
