english 10b - unit 1: explore african literature lessons 1-5

in "the tortoise with a pretty daughter," which theme best applies to the tortoise's relationship with his daughter?

a parent's love has no limits.

what is a theme? select all that apply

a universal truth an underlying message a moral lesson

what is a theme in a literary text?

an underlying message or lesson

read the sentence. local animal charities often must rescue pets living in substandard environments in order to save their lives. which word replaces the word substandard to convey the most negative meaning?

deplorable

read the two passages from "osiris and isis." [1] she stayed beside where the tree had been. many who came to that place saw the queenly figure that, day and night, stood near where the wonderful tree had been. [2] isis wrapped the chest in linen, and it was carried for her out of the king's house. and then a ship was given to her, and on that ship, isis, never stirring from beside the chest, sailed back to egypt. what central idea is indicated by these two passages?

isis was unfailingly loyal to osiris.

a central idea of a text is different from a topic because _[blank]_.

it is expressed as a statement

in the story of an african farm, how does otto's desire to befriend bonaparte move the plot forward?

it provides bonaparte the opportunity to execute his plan to take over the farm.

in which sentences is the verb lament used correctly? select all that apply

josie lamented her decision to take an accelerated spanish course. the wailing toddler was lamenting the destruction of his toy truck.

what are characteristics of a dynamic character? select all that apply

learns from his or her experiences grows emotionally and goes through a lasting change

lesson 1

central ideas and themes in ancient egyptian text

which answers show an example of a theme that could be expressed in a text? select all that apply

doing what is right always outweighs individual gains. treat others the way you want to be treated.

what is a theme of "a chip of glass ruby"?

doing what you think is right may require great sacrifice.

lesson 5

exam prep

read the sentence. miles and his fiancée rented a yacht so they could fulfill their great desire for a romantic wedding at sea. which synonym provides a more intense connotative meaning than great in the sentence?

fervent

which adjective could describe an intense feeling about something?

fervent

read the passage. the spectators could not avert their attention from the gripping action on the basketball court. they were fixated on the two star players as they began a fast break that led to the winning basket, with less than a second remaining on the clock. which words in the passage are clues to the meaning of avert? select all that apply.

fixated gripping

what are the part of speech and meaning of specific when the suffix is changed from -ic to -ify?

it becomes a verb that means "to name something exactly."

which statement is a theme that could be found in a literary text?

look before you leap.

the reason a character performs a certain action or feels a certain way is known as character _[blank]_.

motivation

read the sentence. the dance crew's flawless performance at the national competition raised its standing in the industry, and the crew was immediately invited to go on tour. which word replaces the word standing to convey the most positive meaning?

prestige

read the passage from the story of an african farm in which tant sannie attacks em in front of lyndall. which best describes lyndall's traits as revealed in the passage?

she is fearless and knows she can intimidate tant sannie.

which words are verb forms of sufficient? select all that apply

suffice suffices sufficed

which lines from hymn to the nile best support the idea that the nile has supernatural powers? select two that apply.

the way of heaven descending creator of all good things!

based on the roles of little jan and willem in "the place and the people," what type of characters are they?

they are flat characters, because they advance the plot by showing their excitement about wanting outa karel to tell a story.

one theme in hymn to the nile is that the value of hard work is immeasurable. which lines from the text best support this theme? select two that apply.

thou hast rewarded their labor. idle hands he loathes.

read the lines from hymn to the nile. "lord of terrors and of choicest joys! all are combined in him." which central idea is supported by these lines?

ancient egyptians view the nile as a god who both punishes and rewards.

read the sentence. the national surveyor and kindred publications often print stories based on gossip and rumor rather than facts. which word is a synonym for kindred in this sentence?

related

lesson 2

themes in nigerian folktales

read the sentence. the six boisterous wolfhound puppies nearly knocked over their caretaker. which word is the best synonym for boisterous in this sentence?

exuberant

something that is resplendent is _[blank]_. which answer best completes the statement?

bright and attractive

which word is the verb form of discernment?

discern

in "how jakhals fed oom leeuw," what does jackal's song reveal about him?

he has no remorse for killing uncle lion.

read the passage. it took forever for our food to arrive at the restaurant. my brother max was , and he ate every crumb from the bread basket, as well as his salad. which word best captures the idea that max was in extreme need of food?

ravenous

in "the king's magic drum," which actions are the responsibilities of the egbo? select all that apply.

settling disputes punishing wrongdoers enforcing laws

read the passage from "the king's magic drum." so they made their home underneath the prickly tree, and from that day you will always find tortoises living under the prickly tie-tie palm, as they have nowhere else to go to for food. what aspect of the natural world does "the king's magic drum" explain?

why tortoises live where they live

which words could be changed into verbs when the suffix -ize is used with them? select all that apply

analysis priority

read the sentence. leann was terrified by the myriad of birds flocking around the old oak tree, since the countless numbers of them reminded her of a scary movie she had once watched. which term can be used as a synonym for myriad?

abundance

lesson 4

characterization in south african literature

why does the king in "the tortoise with a pretty daughter" make the law about daughters?

he is angry and disappointed with his son.

read the sentence. although molly loved her grandfather's visits, she sometimes became frustrated when he insisted she engage in an afternoon-long discourse about life. in this sentence, the word discourse functions as _[blank]_. which answer best completes the sentence?

a noun that means "lengthy discussion"

read the sentence. leanna was terrified by the myriad of birds flocking around the old oak tree, since the countless numbers of them reminded her of a scary movie she had once watched. based on the context of the sentence, which term can be used as a synonym for myriad?

abundance

read the passage. alexa is notorious for being extravagant. she buys whatever catches her eye and feels that anything on sale must be defective. she is generous with money to a fault and often finds herself short of cash between paychecks. based on the meaning that can be inferred from the context, what does the word extravagant indicate about alexa?

alexa spends more money than is necessary or proper.

read the paragraph. jenna would never forget her first night working as a waitress. a high school football team came in to celebrate and, within moments, had tipped over chairs, spilled sodas, and made enough noise to compel some of her customers to leave. thankfully, she has not had to deal with such _[blank]_ behavior again. which word completes the sentence to convey the most negative tone?

atrocious

read the moral of "the tortoise with a pretty daughter." always have pretty daughters, as no matter how poor they may be, there is always the chance that the king's son may fall in love with them, and they may thus become members of the royal house and obtain much wealth. how does the author develop this moral in the story? select all that apply.

by telling how the prince discovered the tortoise's beautiful daughter by having the people of the kingdom beg the king to cancel the law

lesson 3

characters in south african stories

what theme can best be applied to the interaction between the little red tortoise and the giraffe?

cleverness can overcome brute force.

a character that goes through a change and is well developed in a story is most often referred to as a _[blank]_. select the answer that best completes the statement.

complex character

what evidence from osiris and Isis supports the idea that sêth was dangerous to egypt?

death had come into the land from the time osiris had been closed in the chest.

read the passage from the story of an african farm. "he, he, he!" laughed bonaparte, as he stumbled over the stones. "if there isn't the rarest lot of fools on this farm that ever god almighty stuck legs to. he, he, he! when the worms come out then the blackbirds feed. ha, ha, ha!" then he drew himself up; even when alone he liked to pose with a certain dignity; it was second nature to him. which word most accurately describes bonaparte as he is depicted in the passage?

deceitful

what is indirect characterization?

developing characters through their actions, interactions, and reactions

in which sentence are all words used correctly?

dogs seem to have a primordial need to be near their masters.

read the passage from "the king's magic drum." when his father had finished and went home the boy also returned, and having had a good meal, said nothing to his parents, but went to bed. the next morning he got some of his brothers, and after his father had finished getting the daily supply, they went to the tree and collected much foo-foo and soup, and so broke the ju ju. at daylight the tortoise went to the tree as usual, but he could not find it, as during the night the whole bush had grown up, and the foo-foo tree was hidden from sight. which theme is shaped by these details?

greed destroys good.

the text of "the place and the people" describes outa karel as a very skilled actor. which sentences support this idea? select all that apply.

he forced a gurgling cough, and his small eyes glittered expectantly. "ach! but young master this stupid old black one knows no new stories, only the old ones of jackal and lion, and how can he tell even those when his throat is dry—ach, so dry with the dust from the plains?"

in the story told by outa karel in "the little red tortoise," why is the little red tortoise considered a dynamic character? select all that apply.

he shows different emotions, from being brave to face the blue one to being frightened when encountering the blue one. he learns that the only way he will be accepted by the other tortoises is to be brave and face the blue one.

in the story of an african farm, why does bonaparte choose to repeatedly bang his head against the storeroom wall?

he wants to convince tant sannie that he is truly devastated over the death of his wife.

what are the part of speech and meaning of the word penalty when the suffix is changed from -ty to -ize?

it becomes a verb that means "to punish for breaking a rule or law."

in the story of an african farm, bonaparte speaks with otto about the missing sheep. how is this interaction important to the story?

it sets the stage for bonaparte to manipulate otto's words and turn tant sannie against him.

read the sentence. after a grueling four-hour hike, mike was suffering from inertia and could not seem to get motivated to tackle any more challenges for the day. based on the context of the sentence, which term can be used as an antonym for inertia?

liveliness

what is a theme in osiris and isis?

love is stronger than hatred.

read the passage from the story of an african farm in which em speaks to waldo about lyndall and bonaparte. "lyndall made him angry," said the girl tearfully; "and he has given me the fourteenth of john to learn. he says he will teach me to behave myself when lyndall troubles him. "you see," said em, hopelessly turning the leaves, "whenever he talks she looks out at the door, as though she did not hear him." what is suggested about the characters based on this passage?

lyndall does not respect bonaparte.

since the theme of a literary text is most often not stated, a reader must _[blank]_ to determine a story's theme.

make inferences

read the lines from hymn to the nile. nile makes for himself chasms in the thebaid; unknown is his name in heaven, he doth not manifest his form! vain are all representations! what is a synonym for manifest as it is used in the lines?

reveal

read the passage. when the walkers decided to remodel their living room, they enlarged the existing windows and added a few more. the once-dark room is now suffused with light—a total transformation. based on the context of the passage, which term can be used as a synonym for suffused?

saturated

read the passage from little women. beth said nothing ... while she resolved in her quiet little soul to be all that father hoped to find her when the year brought round the happy coming home. what does this passage reveal about beth?

she is a passive, gentle person who keeps to herself.

read the description. a character that does not change and whose personality remains consistent throughout a story. this description applies to which kind of character?

static character

read the sentence. i didn't feel hungry, so mom suggested that i jog down to the bridge and back to whet my appetite before dinner. what does whet mean as it is used in the sentence?

stimulate

what is direct characterization?

the author's explicit description of a character

read the sentence. although derek is well over 21 years old, he often displays childish behavior that adversely affects the way others treat him. which response most effectively differentiates the denotative meaning of the word childish from its connotative meaning in this sentence?

the denotative meaning is "like a child," but the connotative meaning is "immature."

what type of characters are the young tortoises in "the little red tortoise"?

they are flat characters that help to develop the independent nature of the little red tortoise.

read the sentence. the self-improvement book i am reading suggests that if you take a few deep breaths and focus on the positive, feelings of fear and uncertainty about a situation will subside. based on the function of subside in the sentence, what is its most accurate definition?

to become less intense or severe

what is the meaning of the new word when the suffix -ize is added to the word visual?

to form a mental image of

which passage from "the tortoise with a pretty daughter" supports the theme that perseverance pays off?

when the feast was over the king gave half of his kingdom to the tortoise to rule over, and three hundred slaves to work on his farm.