Vocabulary
Capiche
do you understand?
True or False, was Tobias Wolff expelled from high school
True
Wolff was very descriptive of the situation and the characters reactions to what was happening along with giving each character a very specific use of words.
Cranium
the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain
Where was Tobias Wolff born?
He was born in Birmingham, Alabama
Within the first paragraph of the story, how does the author build the character of Anders to be (the main character in the story)?
In the first paragraph, the author builds the character of Anders to be impatient, irritated, and quick to get angry (bad temper)
Presumptuous
(pertaining to a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
How many O. Henry Awards did Tobias Wolff win?
3
Did the baseball memory help bring life to Ander's personality, explain your thinking
The baseball memory did help humanize him and reminds the readers that he is just another person though his character was initially built up as mean and cold.
Flukishly
Like a fluke; remarkably fortunate or improbable
Was "Bullet in the Brain" Tobias Wolff's first book? If not what was the title of his first book?
No "Bullet in the Brain" was not his first book, the title of his first book was "Ugly Rumors"
How is the woman character significant in building Anders character more?
she helps highlight how differently he reacts/thinks under pressure and how disassociated he is with the world and people around him.
Ammonic
of or concerned with ammonia or ammonium compounds
What year did Tobias Wolff win the National Medal of Arts and who presented him with the award?
He was presented with the award in 2015 by President Barack Obama
After hearing all the memories that were mentioned that he did not remember when he was shot, what do you think it says about Anders that the memory that he remembered was about Baseball?
The memory of baseball instead of any of the other significant memories that were mentioned that he didn't remember, reminded us that though his character then as an adult was bitter, he was once happier and felt more joy.