Valentin 1
Where does the story "A Job for Valentin" take place?
A public pool and a snack bar
Who is the hero of the story?
Valentin (and Terry)
T/F: A feature article give facts about an event in addition to people's feelings and reactions
True, it is more than just the facts of an event
T/F: Brian Hart was on Lake George on October 2 waiting for something to happen so he could be a hero
False
If someone is feeling anxiety, they are feeling
Worried or nervous
What craft does Valentin make?
When writing in the FIRST-PERSON point of view, the author uses 1) I, me, we, us 2) he, she, they
I, me, we, us
2) Many factors contribute to the making of a hero
T/F: Brian Hart jumped into the water on Lake George because he knew he would be recognized as a hero.
False --- he just happened to be there and was willing to take the risk to help others.
T/F: If someone is prejudiced, they are open-minded when it comes to people who are different
False
The story is told from the viewpoint of: 1) Teresa 2) Valentin 3) Bob Dylan 4) Mrs. O'Brien
1) Teresa
T/F: In a FIRST-PERSON narrative, the narrator is NOT one of the characters
False, the narrator is part of the story
Which is more true: Situational heros have better judgement than other people OR Situational heros do not let fear stop them from acting
Situational heros do not let fear stop them from acting
Would the following line appear in a NEWS story: "Those who saw the brothers' actions surely wondered at their uncommon courage"
No --- uncommon courage shows emotions and not facts
T/F: To protest means to stand up for something when there in an injustice
True
Why is Bob Dylan a bad lifeguard?
He leaves his post and does not watch the pool while people are swimming
Why does Mrs. O'Brien offer Teresa and Valentin jobs at the end of the story?
She trusts them
"Brian Hart was on the lake that day, paddling a canoe with Brianna, his youngest daughter, and three of her cousins." Which two questions does this information answer: 1) who and how 2) how and when 3) when and what 4) who and where
4) who and where
Which statement is most emotional: 1) He called his brother 2) the answer may be in Brian's biology 3) Onlookers gasped in horror 4) As a boy he learned to swim
3) Onlookers gasped in horror
Which is the definition of inhibit: 1) to force someone to do something 2) to try to change something 3) to stop someone from doing something 4) to understand why a person does something
3) to stop someone from doing something
Which part of the story is the narrator unable to describe to readers: 1) what Bob Dylan says when he flirts 2) How Valentin looks when he is happy 3) what Pablito does after he falls into the pool 4) what Valentin is thinking when he makes his crafts
4) what Valentin is thinking when he makes his crafts
How does Terry's attitude change about Valentin over time?
She starts off feeling anxious to work with him, but likes him after she gets to know him.
What was the emergency on Lake George on October 2, 2005?
Who was the hero of the article?
An ordinary man who was paddling on the water when the accident happened.
What does inherent mean? For example if you have an inherent talent.
Natural, something you are born with