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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins
In "Lather and Nothing Else", 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
Which of these best describes a theme developed on power in "Lather and Nothing Else"?
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
How does the ending of "Lather and Nothing Else" 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.
Which of these was NOT a reason the barber struggled to kill the captain in "Lather and Nothing Else"?
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 in "Lather and Nothing Else"?
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 "Lather and Nothing Else"?
Internal
External
In "Everyday Use", how does the action of Maggie “[trying] to dig a well in the sand with her toe” characterize her when Dee returns home?
In "Everyday Use", why does Dee change her name?
What is the central theme of the story "Everyday Use"?
Based on the following description of Dee in "Everyday Use", which inference can you make about her? “She used to read to us without pity; forcing words, lies, other folks’ habits, whole lives upon us two, sitting trapped and ignorant underneath her voice.”
She knew how important it was to educate her mother and sister.
The stories she told were meant to frighten her family and keep them awake at night.
Dee found many ways to show her mother and sister that she was smarter than they were.
Because she could read so well, Dee probably would make a fine teacher.
In "Everyday Use", Dee wants the old family quilts because
new quilts are too expensive, and she cannot afford to buy them
they represent her family’s history and remind her of her ancestors
she wants only handmade articles for her home
they include all the colors she has used in her home
In "Everyday Use", Mama gives the quilts to Maggie because she
knows that Maggie has always liked colorful things
thinks that Maggie can get a lot of money by selling them
believes Maggie will treat them with more care than Dee will
already has promised to give them to her when Maggie is ready for marriage
In "Everyday Use" what do the churn, the quilt, and the Polaroids that Dee takes best symbolize to her?
"Everyday Use"--Which inference can you make about Maggie from the following description? “‘How do I look, Mama?’ Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know she’s there, almost hidden by the door.”
Being unsure of herself, Maggie needed her mother to tell her she looked nice.
No matter what she wore, Maggie always wanted her mother to compliment her.
Because Maggie was small and thin, she liked to wear bright colors to stand out.
The door was so heavy that Maggie could not open it herself.
In "Civil Peace", how does the author structure the events in the story to propel the plot?
The author uses consequence to show how Jonathan’s actions negatively affect the people around him.
The author uses parallel plot to show both Jonathan’s unique experience and Maria’s unique experience.
The author uses chronological order and flashback to show how Jonathan and his family earn income after the war.
The author uses multiple stories and multiple character perspectives to show the way different people in the Nigerian community think and feel.
What is most likely the author’s reason for using repetition in "Civil Peace"?
To emphasize Jonathan’s belief that there are aspects out of his control.
To remind the reader to be grateful for the good things in their lives.
To show that Jonathan is unable to move forward after the war.
To prompt the reader to find humor in the events of the story.
"Civil Peace"--What does the following text mostly reveal about Jonathan’s homeland?
“‘Awrighto. Now we talk business. We no be bad tief. We no like for make trouble. Trouble done finish. War done finish and all the katakata wey de for inside. No Civil War again. This time na Civil Peace. No be so?’
‘Na so!’ answered the horrible chorus.
The people who survive the war are required to educate others on the doctrines of peace.
there are thieves roaming the country, they view themselves as hardworking individuals.
The officials who fought in the war are unable to stop bartering that occurs among regular citizens.
Although the war is officially over, there are factions of people that continue to cause strife among others.
What is a central idea of the story "Civil Peace"?
A man is grateful for what he has amidst a war-torn country and he works to rebuild life for his family.
A man gets involved in several schemes after the war and he takes advantage of the exhausted soldiers.
A man tries to secure his old job after the war is over but he eventually gives up when the company remains closed.
A man hides valuable possessions during a war and he must secretly retrace his steps to collect the wealth when the war ends.
In “Civil Peace,” what effect does the author achieve by having the thief speak in dialect while Jonathan speaks more standard English?
The difference in speech shows that the thief is not a Nigerian.
The difference in speech shows that Jonathan is not a native Nigerian.
The difference in speech shows that Jonathan is probably richer than the thief.
The difference in speech shows that the thief is probably less educated than Jonathan.
Jamaica Kincaid, the author of "Girl", is from what island?
Read the excerpt from "Civil Peace" below: “Only two houses away a huge concrete edifice some wealthy contractor had put up just before the war was a mountain of rubble. And here was Jonathan's little zinc house of no regrets built with mud blocks quite intact!” What type of irony do these two sentences from the text represent?
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
None
An accurate theme statement for "Civl Peace" would be
It is better to take advantage of war than to find ways to live normally within it
Even though our lives may be chaotic, every occurrence is part of a plan and will work out in the end
Other people will try to take advantage of another’s hard work. It is okay to stand up to them, despite the consequences
Making a living is ultimately more important than the safety of one’s family
What is the point of view in "Girl"?
First
Second
Third Omniscient
Third Limited
How many times does the daughter speak in "Girl", and how does the author indicate the daughter's speeches?
2; the author uses dialgoue
2; the author uses italics
1; the author uses diagloue
1; the author uses italics
The most frequently recurring images in "Girl" refer to
Clothes and food
Machinery and weapons
Animals and nautre
Computer and technology
How does the author indirectly characterize the mother in "Girl"?
Looks
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
What is a theme?
A message about a universal human experience.
A symbol.
Something that occurs repeatedly in a story.
The events of a plot.
__________ in literature is the overall emotion and atmosphere the author intends the reader to feel while reading the book.
Tone
Mood
__________ is the author's own opinion or a specific character's opinion of a subject matter seeping through the language.
Tone
Mood
________ irony is a situation in which the audience or reader has a better understanding of events than the characters in a story do
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
If the reader is learning the truth alongside the character, that is _______ irony.
dramatic
verbal
situational
__________irony is a figure of speech. The speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what he says.
situational
verbal
dramatic
___________ is the description of a character's physical traits (how a character looks), point of view, personality, private thoughts, and actions. There are two types of _________ in fiction writing.
allusion
irony
characterization
What is text evidence?
Important information from the text that helps you answer a question
What kind of punctuation is used at the end of a sentence
The choice of words that the author uses in the text
Your opinion about how you liked what you read
