“The Paper Menagerie”
This type of animal, made of paper, was the narrator’s favorite and came to life through his mother’s magic.
What is a tiger?
In the passage, a story involving a former president is told to keep children from lying.
What is George Washington and the cherry tree?
This person claimed to heal others with magnetism and led to the discovery of the placebo effect.
Who is Franz Anton Mesmer?
This person was benefiting himself while also giving other people hope.
Who Is don lowery?
The two authors of the book Useful Delusions.
Who is Bill Mesler and Shankar Vedantam?
This is the painful reason the narrator’s mother began writing letters inside the paper animals.
What is she feared she was dying and wanted to leave a piece of herself behind?
A professor at Duke University and an expert on the psychology of deception.
Who is Dan Ariely?
The device used to cure others of their illness.
What is a baquet?
The meeting place to see Pamala.
Where is Moline, illinois?
In MLA format, this piece of information appears first in each work cited.
What is the Authors Name?
This traditional Chinese holiday, mentioned in the story, when people honor their ancestors.
What is Qingming?
This is when you receive a gift you didn’t necessarily want, but the person spent a lot of time, effort, and money on it for you.
What is the “undesirable gift paradigm?”
This chief disciple (assistant) was challenged to prove that his methods of healing really worked
Who is Charles d’Eslon?
This person writes,“All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher.”
Who is Ambrose Bierce?
This is the amount, in francs, that the couple needs to pay to replace the necklace.
What is 36,000 francs?