Herd Behavior
What is the central idea of “Herd Behavior”?
A. The actions of a large group can greatly influence an individual's actions.
B. Herd behavior suggests that there are limits to human beings' free will.
C. Crowds always become violent and chaotic when individuals begin to panic. D. Even when acting alone, humans are not as advanced as we would like to think.
A. The actions of a large group can greatly influence an individual's actions.
Which of the following identifies the theme of the short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Death is not something to fear but something to embrace as inevitable.
We overlook the true nature of a person or situation when we allow preconceived thoughts to cloud our judgment.
Love has the power to alter us in positive and negative ways.
People who commit crimes should always be punished.
2. We overlook the true nature of a person or situation when we allow preconceived thoughts to cloud our judgment.
Which word should be capitalized?
a. labor
b. september
c. town
d. just
b. September
Which of the following quotations best supports your answer to the central idea of “Herd Behavior”?
“Herd behavior in humans is frequently observed at times of danger and panic; for example, a fire in a building often causes herd behavior, with people often suspending their individual reasoning and fleeing together in a pack.”
“When herd behavior sets in, an individual person’s judgment and opinion-forming process shut down as he or she automatically follows the group’s movement and behavior.”
“These speeches would then be broadcast to a larger public audience, magnifying the effect.”
“The football hooliganism prevalent in Europe in the 1980s is a well-known example of sports-related herding behavior and violence.”
A. “Herd behavior in humans is frequently observed at times of danger and panic; for example, a fire in a building often causes herd behavior, with people often suspending their individual reasoning and fleeing together in a pack.”
Which quote from the text best supports the theme of the short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
“She heard a few of the whispered phrases– ‘...acted quite normal… very cheerful… wanted to give him a good supper… peas… cheesecake… impossible that she…’” (Paragraph 90)
“‘Please,’ she begged. ‘Please eat it. Personally I couldn’t touch a thing, certainly not what’s been in the house when he was here.” (Paragraph 118)
“She didn’t think they had a big spanner. But there might be some things like that in the garage.” (Paragraph 100)
“She watched him as he began to sip the dark yellow drink, and she could see little oily swirls in the liquid because it was so strong.” (Paragraph 15)
A. “She heard a few of the whispered phrases– ‘...acted quite normal… very cheerful… wanted to give him a good supper… peas… cheesecake… impossible that she…’” (Paragraph 90)
Which sentence below has correct capitalization?
a. I found learning about Greek gods to be the most interesting part of the class.
b. I found learning about Greek Gods to be the most interesting part of the class.
c. i found learning about greek gods to be the most interesting part of the class.
d. I found learning about Greek Gods to be the most interesting part of the Class.
a. I found learning about Greek gods to be the most interesting part of the class.
How does paragraph 4 contribute to the development of ideas in “Herd Behavior”
Paragraph 4 explains how stock markets bubbles and and crashes are not lead by herd behavior but by emotion.
Paragraph 4 explains how buying and selling stocks are only thought out logically instead of acting on emotions.
Paragraph 4 explains how stock market trends are examples of herd behavior because they are lead by emotion.
Paragraph 4 is provided to show that stock market trends have nothing to do with herd behavior.
C. Paragraph 4 explains how stock market trends are examples of herd behavior because they are lead by emotion.
How does the conversation between Mary Maloney and Patrick Maloney in paragraphs 30-41 develop the plot?
Patrick Maloney tells his wife, Mary Maloney, that he is going out on his own tonight which leads to him leaving the house.
Mary Maloney tells her husband, Patrick Maloney, that she is leaving him to protect her unborn child and then she kills him.
Patrick Maloney tells his wife, Mary Maloney, that he is leaving her which leads to her killing him.
Mary Maloney tells her husband, Patrick Maloney, that he loves someone else and kills him so she can be with them instead.
3. Patrick Maloney tells his wife, Mary Maloney, that he is leaving her which leads to her killing him.
The great recession started in the United States in June of 2007.
What is the capitalization error?
great recession
What is the literal interpretation of paragraph 8?
Herd behavior is something only animals use, humans never follow the crowd.
Individuals use herd behavior in their daily lives without realizing it.
Individutals only use herd behavior when they are deciding which restaurant they want to eat at.
Herd behavior occurs in our daily lives but as individuals we carefully plan out how often we use herd behavior.
B. Individuals use herd behavior in their daily lives without realizing it.
How does the resolution contribute to the theme of the passage, “ Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Mary Maloney conveniences the policemen to eat the lamb that was actually the murder weapon.
Mary Maloney turns herself in to the police and confesses that she murdered her husband with the lamb.
Patrick Maloney is not really dead, and he awakens to tell the police that his wife hit him over the head with the lamb.
Patrick Maloney is murdered by his wife with the lamb but he deserved it.
1. Mary Maloney conveniences the policemen to eat the lamb that was actually the murder weapon.
How many capitalization errors are in this sentence?
-mrs. burke's birthday is on April 2, and she was born in Douglas, georgia.
a. 8
b. 3
c. 2
d. 5
b. 3
Which of the following statements illustrates the irony in the passage, “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
An example of irony is when the reader knows that Mary Maloney killed her husband with the lamb that the police officers were eating but the police did not.
An example of irony is when Mrs. Maloney says “He’s lying on the floor and I think he’s dead.”
An example of irony in the story is when the police officers are show sarcasm to Mrs. Maloney because they know she killed her husband.
There are no clear examples of irony in this story.
1. An example of irony is when the reader knows that Mary Maloney killed her husband with the lamb that the police officers were eating but the police did not.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
a. "Who," asked Mrs. Lancaster, "can tell me what today's date is?"
b. "Who," asked Mrs. Lancaster, "Can tell me what today's date is?"
c. "Who," asked mrs. Lancaster, "can tell me what today's date is?"
d. "Who," asked Mrs. lancaster, "can tell me what today's date is?"
a.
"Who," asked Mrs. Lancaster, "can tell me what today's date is?"