English 10B Unit 6: Lessons 26-30

Which two references to Ty's mother's song best reflect a theme the song helps to develop in the passage?

"The song cheered him with its good memories..." (paragraph 3) "Again he sang his mother's song to keep from shivering in the dark." (paragraph 7)

Write a brief response that explains how the author's cultural point of view is reflected in this passage from "The Invisible Red String." Use evidence from the passage to support your analysis.

3rd person. "There is no magic to this, Ju-Lin," she said. It says "she says"

What effect is created through the author's structural choices in paragraphs 11-13 of the passage?

By contrasting the actions of Chow with Ty's unfair discipline, the author further develops irony.

Geonna's drama teacher told her to "break a leg" before she went on stage to perform. What did Geonna's teacher mean by this statement?

Geonna's teacher was wishing her good luck.

Read the passage from the beginning of "The Attendant's Confession." He was pictured to me as a disagreeable, harsh, exacting fellow; nobody could endure him, not even his own friends. He had used more attendants than medicines. In fact he had broken the faces of two of them. But to all this I replied that I had no fear of persons in good health, still less of invalids. Based on the passage, what is the narrator's frame of mind before he begins working for the colonel? The Attendant's Confession

He is very confident and convinced that he can stand up to the colonel where others have failed.

Lesson 30: Unit 6: Final Exam

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Read the passage. Michael was hanging some new posters in his room while his friend Julio watched. As Michael hammered in the last hook, he whacked his thumb and started yelling in pain. "Nice job, Thor," Julio quipped. Why did Julio make this remark?

In Norse mythology, Thor was a god skilled in using a giant hammer as a weapon; Julio is teasing Michael about his hammer mishap by referring to him as "Thor."

Read the passage. Allison was miserable. She was soaked, muddy, and covered in bug bites. Whoever decided sleeping in the wilderness was a good idea was clearly mistaken. Where are my ruby slippers when I need them? she thought. She was done with camping. What is the meaning of the sentence "Where are my ruby slippers when I need them?" in the paragraph?

In The Wizard of Oz, the ruby slippers give Dorothy the power to return home; Allison refers to the ruby slippers because she too wants to go home.

Read the passage. Marlo's rise to the top was a real Cinderella story. She grew up in the foster care system, moving from family to family. By day, she attended the high school closest to her latest foster family's home. In the evenings, she played her music wherever she could find an audience--coffee houses, street fairs, and subway stations. When a patron at a coffee shop liked what she heard, she invited Marlo to audition for her label. Marlo's star has been on the rise since that day. What kind of allusion is the phrase Cinderella story?

It alludes to the idea that a person can move from a position of struggle to a position of success very quickly.

Read the passage from "The Attendant's Confession." My legs shook, my heart pounded. I thought of flight; but that would have been a confession of the crime. ... It was on the contrary very important for me to hide all traces of it. How is this moment in the story significant to the narrator? The Attendant's Confession

It describes the moment when he abandons morality and commits to self-interest.

How does the author's description of the shell in paragraph 1 impact the tone of the story?

It helps create a tone of excitement that contrasts with the suspenseful tone of the passage as a whole.

Read the sentence. Many people think Jack is not playing with a full deck, but behind his goofy exterior is the mind of a genius. What is the meaning of the phrase not playing with a full deck?

Jack is not very bright.

Select four key details that belong in a summary of the passage.

Jimmy Tom finds a shell that is very valuable. Jimmy Tom struggles to escape, but then remembers to relax. Once the eel lets go, Jimmy Tom darts away and makes it back to the boat. An eel bites down on Jimmy Tom's wrist and hand as he turns toward the surface.

Part A How does the shift in paragraph 4 most impact the story? Part B Which quotation from elsewhere in the passage best reflects the effect caused by the shift in paragraph 4?

Part A - By introducing a new character, paragraph 4 heightens the tension between characters. Part B - "She was forced to work...from dawn to dusk, while her new stepmother and stepsisters lounged around..." (paragraph 5)

Part A In paragraph 11, what does the phrase drag-footed imply about Chow? Part B Which phrase from paragraph 11 best illustrates a similar attitude as in Part A?

Part A - He is annoyed about having to go fishing. Part B - "...all the while muttering under his breath."

Part A Which statement best describes a central idea of the text? Part B Which detail from the text provides the best support for the answer in Part A?

Part A - Ju-Lin becomes an apprentice and eventually learns the skills that enable her to become the official matchmaker. - Wrong But I think the answer for Part A is " Ju-Lin becomes an apprentice and the position opens up the possibility that she will find her love match." Part B - "So Ju-Lin learned to read and write under the matchmaker's guidance..." (paragraph 10) - Wrong But I think the answer for Part B is " "'He wants a wife who is educated...'" (paragraph 17)"

Part A How do the author's structural choices help create an effect in the passage? Part B Which quotation from the text best supports the response in Part A?

Part A - The author creates tension through the interplay of description and the main character's thoughts. Part B - "If it so be that the fierce fish did not relax his grip within the next thirty seconds, the boy knew that his life would go out of him in a long stream of silvery air-bubbles." (paragraph 3)

Part A As it is used in paragraph 3, what does the word implacably reveal about the eel? Part B Which phrase from the passage provides the best evidence for the answer to Part A?

Part A - The eel is unyielding. - Correct Part B - "...the fierce head thrust itself toward him for a fresh grip." (paragraph 4) - Wrong

Part A What is the meaning of the phrase as bitter as gall as it is used in paragraph 4? Part B Which of Thaljiyeh's stepmother's actions best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A - full of spite Part B - She goes out of her way to make Thaljiyeh's life miserable.

Which sentence best states a theme of the passage?

People can choose to be happy despite their circumstances.

In paragraph 5, what does the matchmaker mean when she says she is merely a facilitator?

She aids in guiding people to the individuals they are fated to marry.

What does Thaljiyeh's response to the gift of the leather shoes most reveal about her?

She has a heart full of love and forgiveness.

What is the stepmother's attitude toward her stepson Ty?

She wants him out of the house.

Which statement best reflects a theme developed in the passage?

Survival often requires quick thinking.

How does the narrator's motivation influence the conflict in "The Attendant's Confession"? The Attendant's Confession

The narrator's motivation to be wealthy prevents him from being honest about his crimes. This creates a man-versus-self conflict.

In "Siren Song" how does the author incorporate the sirens from The Odyssey into the poem? Siren Song The Odyssey

The poem imitates a siren song, drawing readers in by toying with their desire to assist those in need and to learn the sirens' secret.

Read these lines from "Siren Song." I don't enjoy it here squatting on this island looking picturesque and mythical with these two feathery maniacs, I don't enjoy singing this trio, fatal and valuable. How do these lines present an alternate view of the sirens from how they are portrayed in The Odyssey? Siren Song The Odyssey

The speaker conveys the idea that the sirens feel both trapped and annoyed that their sole purpose is to lure sailors to their death.

In "Siren Song," how does the author's representation of the sirens from The Odyssey affect the meaning of the poem? Siren Song The Odyssey

The speaker in the poem is a siren, so the reader understands the poem from her point of view.

What makes the narrator in "The Attendant's Confession" a complex character? The Attendant's Confession

Throughout the story, he struggles with choosing between acting in his own self-interest and doing what is right.

Read the passage from "The Attendant's Confession" that describes the narrator's actions just after the colonel's death. ... [A]lthough I had very little religion in me, I had a mass sung for the eternal rest of the colonel at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. I sent out no invitations to it, I did not whisper a word of it to anybody; I went there alone. I knelt during the whole service and made many signs of the cross. I paid the priest double and distributed alms at the door, all in the name of the deceased. I wished to deceive nobody. The proof of this lies in the fact that I did all this without letting any other know. To complete this incident, I may add that I never mentioned the colonel without repeating, "May his soul rest in peace!" And I told several funny anecdotes about him, some amusing caprices of his. ... What do the narrator's actions reveal about the narrator's state of mind? The Attendant's Confession

To ease his conscience and to cover his crime, the narrator is doing all he can to convince himself and others that he mourns the colonel's death.

Which options contain an allusion? Select all that apply.

You have to be Einstein to figure out the directions to assemble this barbecue grill. The wrestler's Herculean strength is especially admirable because he is so young.

What is an allusion in literature?

a brief reference to a historical, cultural, political, or literary element outside of the text

How does the author's choice to begin the story with a description of Thaljiyeh's birth most impact the story?

by introducing the origin of Thaljiyeh's name - Wrong

How does Jimmy Tom's fascination with the shell most impact the plot of the passage?

by providing a solution to his financial need - Wrong

What is the meaning of the word intervene as it is used in paragraph 8?

stand up for

Read the passage about the colonel from "The Attendant's Confession." At first he examined me silently, piercing me with his two feline eyes; then a kind of malicious smile spread over his features, which were rather hard. Finally he declared to me that all the attendants he had ever engaged in his services hadn't been worth a button, that they slept too much, were impudent and spent their time courting the servants; two of them were even thieves. Based on this description, which word best describes the colonel? The Attendant's Confession

suspicious

Which allusion from "Siren Song" bears the most resemblance to the original text of The Odyssey? Siren Song The Odyssey

the song that forces men to leap overboard in squadrons even though they see the beached skulls

How does the author develop irony in the passage?

through a comparison of the moi-yun's success and Ju-Lin's attempts to learn the business - Wrong But I think the answer is " through Madame Luen's list of what her son wants in a bride, which perfectly describes Ju-Lin".