"Old Sly Eye"
Who wrote "Old Sly Eye"?
Russell Gordon Carter
Who is wrote "Another April"?
Jesse Stuart
Who wrote "Being a Public Character"?
Don Marquis
Who wrote "The Cricket"?
Vincent Bourne
Jesse Stuart
The story's protagonist or main character is ______.
Alben
Who is the narrator of "Another April"?
The grandson
Who is the narrator of "Being a Public Character"?
Spot
Use page 254 and the notes. Based on lines 25-32, what important lesson can we learn from the cricket?
To be peaceful and content and not struggle with day-to-day tasks.
Describe the setting.
July on a farm (at the beginning of the story)
During the story, the main character is mainly concerned with the safety of _____________ and __________.
His mother and sister.
Describe the dialect of "Another April."
Southern dialect (Kentucky)
How did Spot become famous?
He "licked" (or bit) a lion.
Use page 254 and the notes. Check lines 9-16. How is the cricket different from the rat and the mouse?
Wording may vary.
Describe how the father felt about Old Ben at the beginning of the story.
The father did not like Old Ben.
Define climax. Describe the story's climax.
Climax: the high point of a story.
Wording may vary.
What was the date carved on the terrapin's shell in "Another April"?
1847
How does Spot regain his fame at the end of the story?
He saves a baby from a fire.
Check page 254 and the notes. Read lines 17-24. Why does the author favor the cricket over the grasshopper?
The cricket's song lasts throughout the year.
How did Old Ben most likely die?
He was most likely killed by the hogs in the hog pen.
Define denouement. Describe the story's denouement.
Denouement: the events after the climax; the story's resolution
Wording may vary.
Explain the significance: “Grandpa looks like the terrapin.”
Wording may vary.
Describe 2 pros of Spot becoming a public character.
Answers may vary.
Check page 254 and your notes. Read lines 1-9. List an example of alliteration in these lines.
Song more soft and sweet
Explain the speaker and the significance: “I wouldn’t kill you at all.” “You’re a friendly snake. I’m taking you home with me.”
The narrator. Wording may vary.