Middle School 1
In the story Broken Chain;
What is Alfonso’s internal conflict? What does he want to change?
A: His teeth, muscles and hair.
In the story The Medicine Bag
What happens after Martin receives the Medicine Bag?
A: Grandpa dies.
In the story The Boar Hunt;
What is ironic about how the plot changes in this story?
A: The hunters start running out of bullets and thousands of boars continue coming trapping them. They became the pray.
In Leon Tolstoy’s The Long Exile, What does the Long Exile want to teach?
Adversity cannot defeat the human spirit.
What is the result of Lady Macbeth on Macbeth’s ambition?
Lady Macbeth has the greatest influence. Her influence helps Macbeth turn his ambition into action.
In the story Birthday Box;
Why did her mother give Katie an empty box?
A: She was supposed to fill it in with her writings.
In the story The Necklace;
Why does the party prove to be both, triumph and disaster for her?
A: Because everyone admired/ looked/adored her but the loss of the necklace made it a disastrous night.
In the story The Interlopers;
What started the feud between Ulrich and Georg?
A: Their ancestors (Three generations before/their great-grandparents) started the feud over some land that they both claim to be theirs.
In the poem The Raven, Why is the speaker sad?
A: He lost his love, Lenore.
Define or give an example of irony.
Is a result that is not expected. The gap between expectation and reality, appearance and truth, or what is said and what is meant.
Example: In The Most Dangerous Game, the fact that the hunter becomes the huntee is an Irony.
In the story Golden Glass;
What is Ted’s plan for the summer?
A: To live alone in a fort for the summer.
In the story The Medicine Bag.
Why is Martin concerned about introducing his friends to his grandpa?
A: Because of his appearance. Is not the same as the “TV indians”
In the extract from La Relacion
How did the natives help Cabeza de Vaca and his crew?
A: They gave them food and water, built fires to warm them.
In the poem “To Helen”, to which sense are these lines appealing to?
“Helen, thy beauty is to me Like those Nicean barks of yore”.
A: Sight
From Tobermory, Describe Tobermory’s character.
It Seems elegant, secure in his own identity, honest and more admirable than humans.
In the story The Lady or the Tiger;
What did the princess know about the doors?
A: She knew behind which door was the woman/ tiger.
In the story Fish Cheeks;
What does Amy’s mother give her for an early Christmas Present?
A: A miniskirt, a very American fashion item.
In Rainforest Poem, What does the tree symbolize or stand for?
It symbolized the constant renewal of life
From People who want to Sue Me, Informal or personal essay:
- Name at least two characteristics of informal or personal essay.
Short, non fiction Word, light tone, on a personal point of view.
In The Raven, how does the mood of the speaker change after the raven enters his room? (Explain the change)
A: Initially amused and then saddened and desperate.
In the story The Most Dangerous Game;
How did Rainsford win the game?
A: Rainsford swam from the jungle to the chateau, hid in Zaroff’s bedroom and attacked him.
In the story Broken Chain;
In Tobermory, What do the guests decide must be done about Tobermory?
He must be killed (poisoned)
In Macbeth, what do the witches predict for Macbeth?
They predict that Macbeth will eventually become the King of Scotland.
Why is the story “Tobermory” a satire?
Because it uses a talking cat to expose the deep hypocrisy, artificiality, and fragile social graces of upper-class society.