World on Turtle's Back
Why does the woman fall from the Sky-World?
She was pushed by her husband and fell through the hole
The main conflict in “Don’t Pass Me By” centers on
Racial Identity
What medical condition does Mrs. Mallard have?
A weak heart/heart disease
How is the devil described?
A black shadow man
How does Equiano describe the Middle Passage?
A horrific, disease-filled nightmare
Why is the turtle so important to the story?
It supports the new Earth on its back
The story, “Don’t Pass Me By” connects most closely to which larger American theme
Racism and prejudice
How does she react to her husband's death?
She grieves, then is reflective of her own freedom
What happens to Tom at the end of the story?
The Devil takes him away
Why is this story so important historically?
It gives a firsthand account to slavery and being an abolitionist
What animal brings up the soil from the ocean to create land?
The muskrat
“Don’t Pass Me By” suggests that stereotypes
A. Are harmless jokes
B. Can hurt and limit personal identity
C. Help people fit into society
D. Are based on facts
B. Can hurt and limit personal identity
What does she die of?
A heart attack
How is Tom's wife portrayed?
Greedy and quarrelsome
What did Equiano learn from his master's family that gained trust and independence?
What cultural value is shown through this story?
1. Obedience to kings
2. Need for power
3. Respect for balance in nature
4. Material wealth
Balance in nature (2)
Which detail best reveals the author’s message in “Don’t Pass Me By”?
A. The setting description
B. A character reflecting on how others treat them
C. A humorous conversation
D. A sports competition
B. A character reflecting on how others treat them
What theme does Chopin (A Story of an Hour) most strongly critique?
A. Marriage as a limiting role for women
B. The unfairness of slavery
C. The greed of society
D. The corruption of religion
A - marriage as a limiting role for women
What is Irving's story an example of?
A. A Native American myth
B. An autobiography
C. A satire / folk tale
D. A realistic short story
A folk tale
Where was he originally from?
present-day Nigeria
What do the left-handed and right-handed twins represent?
Balance of good and evil
The protagonist’s struggle in “Don’t Pass Me By” is mainly with
Internal identity vs. external judgment
In “A Story of an Hour”, what does Mrs. Mallard realize when she is sitting alone in her room?
A. She has no money
B. She will be free and independent
C. She must remarry quickly
D. Her husband is not really dead
B - she will finally be free
What's the main American theme of this story?
Greed for wealth
What American themes does this story discuss?
Freedom, independence, racial prejudice