The Hawk
The Hawk was once known for what activity in town?
Football
What does the color “gold” most likely represent?
The fleeting nature of beauty (or youth)
What tragedy is Mansfield reliving in the story
The death of Tom Harper
What is the central idea of the article
That digital media negatively impacts teens’ ability to understand longer and more complex texts?
What is the definition of resilience given in the text
The ability to bounce back from difficult times
What is the Hawk’s living situation at the start of the story?
The Hawk lives in a tent on the football field
Which line shows alliteration: “Her hardest hue to hold” or “Then leaf subsides to leaf”?
“Her hardest hue to hold”
How does Tom Harper’s death affect Billy
Billy takes responsibility and helps his parents
Which detail best supports the idea that teens are reading less longform writing
“Of course, teens are still reading… but they’re reading short texts and Instagram captions, not longform articles”
According to the article, how do resilient people handle struggles
That resilient people power through struggles instead of giving up
Which detail should NOT be included in a summary: Hawk’s tent near cedar trees, Hawk’s interview with a reporter, Hawk talking with the narrator, or Hawk seeing coyote pups?
“Hawk seeing coyote pups”
Who is the author of Nothing Gold Can Stay?
Robert Frost
What structural choice builds suspense the most
The repetition of the details of the day
What is the author’s main purpose in the article
To emphasize the disadvantages of spending more time online and less time reading
What role does laughter play in resilience, according to the article
This act helps change the body’s response to stress and is important for resilience.
How does the town treat the Hawk, even if he doesn’t fully notice
That the townspeople take care of him (even if he doesn’t notice)
How does the poem connect nature’s changes to human life?
That good/beautiful things don’t last forever
Why is Mansfield repeating the day Tom died
They are suffering consequences for not taking any action, or stopping Tom's death
How does digital media compare to movies in the author’s discussion
That digital media doesn’t require complex thought, similar to movies
Which quotation best shows why resilience needs to keep developing throughout life
“Because if you are resilient, you will be able to face, overcome and even be strengthened by challenges.”
What is the central theme of “The Hawk”?
The importance/effects community compassion/support has for others
Why does the poem end with “Nothing gold can stay”?
To reemphasize the theme and use repetition to prove a point.
What is the central theme of “Showdown”
Failing to stop injustices can have unintended consequences
What does the author suggest as the biggest consequence of too much digital media
A reduced ability to focus on and comprehend complex texts
What is the author’s purpose in paragraph 1
To define and explain the importance of resilience