The Boy and the Bayonet Parts 1 & 2

Entrance ticket

100

Easy bonus:

How would you react to making the mistake Bud did? 

Answers vary. 

200

Feelings of Bud after the incident- provide test evidence.

Very upset. "all seemed black before him."

Didn't come to supper. 

300

Feelings of "little sister" after the incident- provide test evidence. 

LS- not being able to see past the horrible incident.

"It was so terrible to her."

400

Feelings of Hannah after the incident- provide text evidence.

Upset. 

She knows that "Bud'll have a chance anotha time."

Question 1&2

100

PART 1A

The connotation of the word "cooled' in this section 

Worried

200

PART 1B

The impact this event has on Hannah.

By making her worry about the outcome. 

300

PART 2A

The sentences that are from Bud's POV

The first two. 

400

Part 2B

The sentences from Hannah and "Little Sister's" POV

The last two. 

Question 3&4

100

PART A 

What is Bud's main concern following the bayonet incident? 

The reaction of his family. 

200

PART B

Which phrase best develops Bud's POV about the incident? 

"... because he wanted to think what his mother and 'little sister' would say..." 

300

PART A 

What are Hannah's and "little sister'" points of view about Bud dropping the bayonet? 

Both are upset, bud Hannah knows Bud will have other opportunities. 

400

PART B

Which sentence from the text best shows the contrast between these points of view?

"But this consolation of philosophy was nothing to 'little sister.'"

Review 1

100

The names of the 3 characters in the story. 

Tom (Bud), Hannah, and "Little Sister"

200

Bud's feelings about winning

Confident if they work hard.

300

"Little Sister's" feelings about Bud winning. Provide an example from the text. 

Confident.

"Oh, Bud, you're just splendid an' I know you'll beat 'em."

400

Hannah's feelings about Bud winning. Provide an example from the text. 

That he'll win. But she wants to be careful about being too confident. 

"Hannah, to add an admonitory check to her own confidence, would break in with, "Now, don't you be too sho'; dey ain't been no man so good day dey wasn't somebody bettah." 

Review 2

100

What is the setting of the story?

Washington, end of school year (June), and 1900ish. 

200

How would you describe Bud? 

Teenager, confident, hard worker.

300

Describe Hannah

Mother, proud of Bud, worked hard to support him. 

400

Describe "Little Sister"

Younger sister, proud of Bud, excited.