The Market Square Dog
The narrator and the farmer notice the dog because of…
A. how cute he is.
B. how sickly he looks.
C. the way he is begging.
D. the way he annoys the stallholders.
C. the way he is begging
Which statement best describes the older sisters' treatment of the youngest sister?
A.The older sisters are jealous of the youngest sister, so they ignore her.
B.The older sisters try to learn how to spin from the youngest sister because they admire her skill.
C.The older sisters try to make the youngest sister feel bad about herself, but they are really jealous.
D.The older sisters are sometimes willing to share with the youngest sister.
C. The older sisters try to make the youngest sister feel bad about herself, but they are really jealous.
How do the villagers celebrate the marriage between the man and woman?
They "built them a beautiful house" that had a "roof of bright-green leaves."
This craft move refers to the way an author creates a vivid picture in the mind of the reader by appealing to the five senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, hearing)
What is Imagery/Sensory Details?
How does Victor's friend, Michael, try to impress girls?
By scowling at them
How were the men able to get the dog in the car?
A. They found him hurt.
B. They lured the dog into the car.
C. They were able to chase him down.
D. They trapped him in the market.
A. They found him hurt
What does the younger sister ORIGINALLY use the pot for, and why is it originally so important to her?
To hold flowers/ it was her only friend
What does it mean when someone rips the leaves from their roof?
"I divorce you; we will no longer live beneath the same roof"
This craft move refers to the words and phrases that an author uses to indicate a change in action, timing, sequence or events.
What are transitional phrases?
What does the narrator of "The Terror" turn to for solace after his beating?
Books, reading
At the kennel, the stray dog is…
A. ignored by the people who come in.
B. claimed by a farmer who lost him.
C. feared by the police officers.
D. loved by the other dogs.
A. ignored by the people who come in
What turns the younger sister into a dove?
Hair pins received from the Jinni
What does the roof of leaves represent?
Marriage, love
This craft move refers to the way an author intentionally chooses particular words, paying attention to the connotation of those words, in order to convey a certain characterization, tone, or mood.
What is word choice/diction?
Why doesn't the French teacher, Mr. Bueller, say anything about Victor not knowing French?
Mr. Bueller EMPATHIZES with Victor, having once gone to great lengths to impress a girl he loved.
How does the narrator feel about Phelps adopting the dog?
He is pleased that the dog found a good home.
How does the older sisters' use of the jinni contribute to the plot?
A.It emphasizes their spiteful treatment of their youngest sister.
B.It shows their efforts to try to win the prince's heart and change their destinies.
C.It emphasizes how unfair their situation has been all along.
D.It shows their efforts to figure out how their youngest sister got the anklet.
A.It emphasizes their spiteful treatment of their youngest sister.
What keeps both the husband and the wife from wanting to be the first to talk?
Pride
The following quotes from "The Market Square Dog" are examples of this craft move:
"Without hesitation, he sat up again in the begging position, rock steady, paws dangling, head pointing expectantly."
"...two friendly brown eyes..."
What is imagery/sensory details?
What forces the narrator of "The Terror" to stop and finally face the boys who jumped him?
The "appalling vision" of himself "running away" from the brothers "forever."
Which statement best expresses a theme of the story?
A. Animals are suspicious of humans because they are commonly abused by them.
B. People care more about looks than personality when it comes to adopting pets.
C. Showing animals kindness can have a huge impact on their lives.
D. It’s important to put the needs of others in front of your own.
C. Showing animals kindness can have a huge impact on their lives.
Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?
A.Family members don't always get along and work together.
B.If you try to keep someone else down, you'll end up hurting yourself more.
C.Sometimes you need to put your own needs before someone else's.
D.Cruel people are sometimes rewarded, even when they treat others poorly.
B.If you try to keep someone else down, you'll end up hurting yourself more.
What does the author mean by "The best that can be hoped for is that we remember that we can always wash the leaves?"
No matter how angry you get with someone you love, you can always start over, or repair the relationship, if you work together.
The following quote from "The Market Square Dog" is an example of this craft move:
"As he spoke, the stallholder threw him a bun which the dog devoured eagerly..."
What is word choice/diction?
How does "Seventh Grade" answer this question: "How are we changed by love?"
Acceptable: Love will make us go to great lengths to impress someone.
Love has the power to save us from great shame.