Doll's House
Metamorphosis
Revenge of the Geeks
Encountering the Other
Vocabulary
100

Why are the Kelvey girls treated so badly? 

Their family is poor and considered very low class. 

100

Why does Gregor work as a traveling Salesman, even though he hates it? 

He feels responsible for the financial support of his family. 

100

What do Taylor Swift, Tim Gunn, and J.K. Rowling all have in common? 

They were unpopular in high school for their differences and then those differences made them successful later on in life. 

100

What is the best definition for "the Other?" 

People who are unfamiliar to to a person or a group. 

100

Define Contradict. 

Do, Say, or mean the opposite of something 

200

What drives Kezia's attempt to let the Kelvey girls see the doll's house? 

Her Desire to be Kind

200

How did Gregor's sister, Grete, treat him throughout the story? 

She is sympathetic at first and caring but then begin to blame Gregor for the family's troubles. 

200

How does the Taylor Swift example add to our author's argument? (TWO ANSWERS)

Using a current reference that most readers would know, connecting a recognizable person to the author's claim. 

200

What is the main way  that the world of the future will  differ from the world of the past and present? 

People will encounter a new type of Other.

200

Define Objection. 

An argument against something. 

300

What are TWO symbolic meanings of the little lamp? 

Human Kindness and Social Acceptance 

300

How does the family justify killing Gregor? 

They convince themselves that the bug is not Gregor. 

300

What is the main trait that makes some teens unpopular? 

Being Different

300

When people encounter "the Other" they have four main choices. What are they? 

They can either build a wall, flee, fight, or talk it out. 

300

Define Marginalize.

Treat as unimportant.

400

What is the doll's house a symbol of? 

Social Class 

400

Who comes to visit Gregor after he does not show up for work? 

His Manager/Boss

400

Why is it important for adults to let high school students know that it can be good to be different? 

Students need to understand that their differences that make them outsiders now can lead to great success later in life. 

400

The Great Wall of China is an example of what  happens  when someone encounters "the Other." What  is the example? 

Building a wall. 

400

Define Perspective.

Point of View.

500

What color is the doll's house on the outside? 

Green on the outside

500

How many lodgers were staying at Gregor's house towards the end of the story? 

3

500

Who wrote this argument? 

Alexandra Robbins 

500

What is an example of "the Other?" 

Answers will vary!

500

Define Pariah. 

A Social Outcast.