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What problem does the narrator in Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941 face when an officer tells him to put the fires out on the Pennsylvania? f. He knows the ship is about to sink. g. He knows the job is too dangerous. h. He knows he cannot put out the fire. i. He knows he will be court-martialed.
g. He knows the job is too dangerous.
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What killed the narrator's girlfriend in Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941?
an American shell.
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What type of figurative language is used in the following quotation: "...the church bells solemnly announced the noon hour."
Personification.
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Based on context clues in the passage The Japanese Bomb Manila, 8 December 1941, what is a carromata?
A carromata is a small cart drawn by a horse. "...carromatas, draw by skinny ponies, were pulled obediently against the kerbs."
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In The Japanese Bomb Manila, what details does the narrator use to support his description of Manila as a city that blends the old with the new? Support you answer with details and information from the story.
paragraph 5
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The Japanese Bomb Manila, 8 December 1941 is different from Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941 because it tells of events... a. after the war ended. b. before the war began. c. after a Japanese attack. d. before a Japanese attack.
d. before a Japanese attack.
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Where is Manila and why is it important?
Manila is the capital of the Phillipines.
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Why does the narrator in The Japanese Bomb Manila grin when he sees the women in the park?
He is amused that they think they are safe under umbrellas.
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Based on context clues in The Japanese Bomb Manila, what does the word "antiquity" mean?
The ancient past. "a city of...antiquity and modernity."
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Write a short (2-3 sentence) summary of what happened during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941. It was a surprise attack by the Japanese on a U.S. Naval base in Hawaii. The attack killed over 2000 men an brought the U.S. into WWII.
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Which words best describe the narrator in Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941? a. timid and immature b. caring and unselfish c. selfish and disobedient d. brave and hardworking
d. brave and hardworking
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Where is the "marine deck" of a ship?
Three decks below.
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Why does the narrator of The Japanese Bomb Manila think that Manila is going to be bombed?
Japanese planes had already begun bombing other parts of the Phillipines, and Manila would be a particular good target because it is the country's capital.
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Based on context clues in Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, what is a "shell"?
an explosive artillery projectile or bomb: BULLET. "You just cannot down a plane with a five-inch shell. They were landing inHonolulu, the unexploded naval shells. They have a ten-mile range. They hurt and killed a lot of people in the city."
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In a few (2-3 sentences) describe the Manilan citizens' reactions to the Japanese planes overhead.
The citizens are worried ("...opened their umbrellas for protection" "rushed back into the building" "the capital had stopped moving") but are not panicking ("There were no signs of panic.") They are waiting to see what will happen.
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Read the sentences from The Japanese Bomb Manila, 8 December 1941. "The capital had stopped moving. Trams were frozen in their tracks. Cars and carromatas, draw by skinny ponies, were pulled obediently against the kerbs. There were no signs of panic--everyone was watching the planes." What mood does the description create? a. a mood of calm. b. a mood of terror. c. a mood of suspense. d. a mood of boredom.
a. a mood of calm
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In Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, what boat was the narrator working on?
The USS Shaw.
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Why does the narrator of Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941 laugh after saying "I was young and sixteen, not stupid, not at sixty-two cents an hour."
The narrator is laughing because he was asked to go into an extremely dangerous situation ("There ain't no way I'm gonna go down there. It could blow up any minute.") and was essentially expected to risk his life for the extremely low wage of sixty-two cents an hour.
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Based on context clues used in Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, what does it mean if a ship is "turned turtle"?
The ship is totally upside down. "The West Virginia...had turned turtle, totally upside down."
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RAFT: write 2-3 sentences about the bombing from the perspective of Cola, as describe in The Japanese Bomb Manila.
I was suddenly awoken from my afternoon nap in the warm Manila sun by a loud thundering noise. It wasn't typhoon season yet, so the sound of a storm frightened me. I ran up to one of the tall hairless cats who works in my building and rubbed against his legs, hoping he would protect me.
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You can infer from The Japanese Bomb Manila that the narrator is f. a citizen of Manila g. a reporter fro the Herald. h. a soldier in the Manila army. i. a student at the College of San Juan de Letran.
g. a reporter for the Herald.
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How many men died in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Over 2000 men.
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When the narrator in The Japanese Bomb Manila describes the Japanese planes, what tone does he use? "Fifty-four Japanese sky monsters, flashing silver in the bright noonday, were flying in two magnificently formed Vs."
awe, admiring, impressed
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Using your knowledge of roots and affixes as well as context clues from the passage, what might the word "superstructure" from "Pearl Harbor, December 7 1941" mean?
super (prefix) above, over struct (root) to build superstructure (n) a structure built on top of something else, esp. the parts of a ship built above its hull and main deck.
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Describe (as best you can) the picture on the first page of the article. Write 2-3 sentences that explain what aspect of the article the picture best highlights.
The picture shows a plane emerging from a dark cloud. There is some debris, perhaps a sinking ship, in the foreground. This picture highlights the atmosphere of "excitement and confusion" in the wake of the bombing that is described the the narrator of Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941.