What a Party! Would you invite Emily?
the setting of "A Party Down at the Square"
The bet was between a __________ and a __________.
lawyer, banker or banker, lawyer
Who may we suspect to be the greatest antagonist in Paul's life? Why?
Paul's father
Paul's father criticized him, talked negatively about him, and we suspect that he abused him.
What is the last leaf?
the painted leaf on the wall
Explain why Wing Biddlebaum is guilty of nothing.
He innocently used his hands to teach and comfort children. A senseless boy found trouble for Wing.
Emily went to the store to buy _____ in order to ____________.
In "Showdown", what is the source of Billy's gripping guilt?
Billy is reliving, over and over, the event that occurred at the store front, speeding it up each time replays it n his mind. He wishes he would have stepped in and saved the man.
What is the main reason we suspect that Paul's father has been abusing him?
Paul is terrified to go home, terrified of the man at the top of the stairs, and he hides in the basement.
The girls' barbies have been damaged in a fire.
Discuss the main conflict in "Hands"; do not mention that he was run out of town. Include the habits of senseless people.
The __________ arrived at the party and caused a distraction.
plane
In "The Bet", why did the lawyer sacrifice his chance at earning two million dollars?
He found the world to be digusting and he wanted no further part of it.
When Jim saw Della's hair for the first time, she assumed he would react how?
She assumed he would hate it.
Name the personification in "The Last Leaf".
Pneumonia: cold fingers, a gentleman, a stalker
How are Paul and Wing Biddlebaum similar characters?
Each lived in a world that did not accept him for what he was.
the two pieces of evidence that proved Emily's psychotic state of mind
dead body, indented pillow, and a long, gray hair
I'll make a bet with you: If you __________________
I will pay you ___________________.
stay in solitary confinement for five years; 2 million dollars
How are Della and Jim magi?
They give each other what they feel are the most valuable gifts, and they sacrifice to do so.
Explain the role of the man's memories (going home, seeing family, etc.)
In "Hands", what is Bing likely praying for as he searched for crumbs on the ground?
the proof that word had gotten out about the parties down at the square
The blacks, who usually went downtown on Saturdays, were no longer going there.
What is the theme of "Showdown"?
Guilt can hugely affect our lives.
As Paul is falling toward his death, his mind flashes back over all he didn't do.
What is the twist at the end of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge".
The man did not escape; he was hanged, and his journey home was his last memory before he died.
Why should we empathize for Bing?
Bing is misunderstood and beaten and run out of town for innocent gestures with his hands.