After the Hurricane
Why does the poet compare the storm to a “disaster movie”?
It makes the storm feel unreal and frightening. taphor
What detail shows the floodwater is dangerous?
A. “Move to the left – careful not to slip in the water.” (34)
B. “It’s slippery.” (34)
C. “I can barely see the house next door.” (35)
D. “The shingles are slick with oil and gunk.” (Paragraph 34)
“The shingles are slick with oil and gunk.” (Paragraph 34)
Choose which figure of speech appears in this sentence: Belinda's fingers were icicles after her ice skating lesson.
Metaphor
Which line in “After the Hurricane” best illustrates the bleak setting of post-Katrina New Orleans?
Clue- paragraph 40-50
The Guard is in here with rifles pointed. (Line 43)
How are the speakers of both stories similar?
Clue- what are they dealing with?
They both must deal with the aftermath of the hurricane.
What emotion is shown in line 42, “The world is here but no one’s coming”?
Hopelessness or fear of being abandoned.
Why does Lanesha want to reach the rowboat?
It’s the only way to escape the rising water.
What figurative language is in “The wind still howled in the dark”?
Personification.
Which phrase best describes the mood in paragraph 20 of Ninth Ward?
A. Tired
B. Bleak
C. Bored
D. Calm
B. Bleak
True or False- In both stories, the narrator sees things that make her lose hope.
True
What do lines 136–148 show the speaker doing?
Waiting a long time for help.
What phrase helps you understand the meaning of “fortitude”? Paragraphs 4-6
Strength to endure (paragraph 6)
What does Lanesha mean when she calls TaShon “a butterfly, too”?
Despite his quietness, he has inner strength, resilience, and maturity
Which quotation from paragraph 20 of Ninth Ward best shows the mood?
"No one is coming. All day and all night, we waited."
What is a similarity between "After the Hurricane" and "Ninth Ward"?
The characters in both stories want to and are trying to survive.
What feeling is created by the rising water in the poem?
Worry or fear.
What event causes TaShon to start cursing?
What vocabulary word describes trying to survive for days being scared and hungry, but having courage?
Fortitude
Read line 42 from “After the Hurricane.” The world is here but no one’s coming. Which sentence from Ninth Ward best matches the feeling expressed by the speaker in line 42 of “After the Hurricane”?
A. Then, he says softly, "Fortitude". (Paragraph 5)
B. How come he didn't stop? (Paragraph 13)
C. I hear them screaming, calling for help. (Paragraph 15)
D. Below it, I search for signs of my neighbors. (Paragraph 21)
B. How come he didn't stop? (Paragraph 13)
What theme is shared by both texts?
Hope and strength during disaster.
What does the poet want readers to understand about the storm?
How overwhelming and dangerous it feels.
In paragraph 14, how does Lanesha describe the horizon?
Only the tips of houses and the tops of trees are visible.
The narrator states in paragraph 34: 'The shingles are slick with oil and gunk.' This detail most contributes to the setting by highlighting which element of the floodwater?
A. Its ability to reflect light and create an eerie, shiny surface after the storm.
B. Its polluted and hazardous nature, showing that the water is filled with debris and chemicals.
C. Its rapid movement across the rooftops, suggesting the current is getting stronger.
D. Its unusually warm temperature caused by sitting in the sun for several days.
B. Its polluted and hazardous nature, showing that the water is filled with debris and chemicals.
How goes Lanesha's mood change throughout the story?
Transition from scared to determined
In both texts, what role does the setting play in shaping the characters' experiences?
A. It makes life easy for everyone
B. It creates challenges that the characters must overcome
C. It is not important to the story
D. It only provides a background for the action
B. It creates challenges that the characters must overcome