Due Tuesday: Read 'Good Morning Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions. Be ready for the Word of the Day quiz covering all the words over this weekend and Monday.
Due Wednesday (for 10A)
Due Thursday (for 10B)
Read 'The Garden Party' from your textbook and then answer these comprehension questions:
1. Contrast Laura's attitude toward the workman with her attitude toward the 'silly boys' of her social class. Why did she feel that way? Support your answer with examples from the story.
2. Explain why Laura wanted to stop the garden party when she heard about the accident.
3. Give examples of Laura's love of simple and natural things.
4. Explain Laura's attitude toward the dead man when she saw him.
5. What are some signs that Laura Sheridan's family is wealthy?
6. What things and services has the family ordered for the garden party?
7. What adjectives are used to describe the workers and servants in 'The Garden Party'?
8. What adjectives are used to describe the members of Laura's family?
9. What is the meaning of the song that Jose sings? How does the meaning of the song contrast with her facial expressions?
10. How does Jose relate to the servants of the house?
11. What role does nature play in the plot, theme, and conflicts of 'The Garden Party'?
12. Where is the Sheridan home in relation to the home of Mr. Scott?
13. What are some of the conflicts/arguments that Laura has with her family?
14. What do Laura's conflicts with her family reveal about Laura Sheridan's family traditions and value system?
15. How are the cottages at the end of the story described? What are their gardens like (as opposed to the Sheridan family's garden)?
16. Describe the death of Mr. Scott. Who has this man left behind?
17. What is the meaning of 'extravagant'?
18. How does each member of Laura's family respond to the news of the death?
19. Look at all the parts of the story where Laura's hat is mentioned. Why is the hat important?
20. Once the party has started, what compliments are given to Laura?
21. Why does Mrs. Sheridan think that Mr. Sheridan was being 'tactless'?
22. What is Mrs. Sheridan's brilliant idea?
23. Describe Mrs. Scott's physical appearance.
10B, in the comments section of this post, I have put the rest of the answers for 'The Lottery' comprehension questions. You must copy these down into your notes by Tuesday.
Have a nice Samil day!
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6. On page 7, Old Man Warner says ‘Listening to the young folks, nothing’s good enough for them. Next thing you know, they’ll be wanting to go back living in caves, nobody work anymore, live that way for awhile. Used to be a saying about ‘Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.’ First thing you know, we’d all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns…’ What is ironic about this section of this story?
Old Man Warner speaks out of a fear that his society will become more barbaric and uncivilized if the lottery is abolished, when in reality, the lottery is actually an absolutely cruel and uncivilized social tradition that SHOULD be abolished for the betterment of that society.
7. Apart from the grisly end of the story, what is one part of this story that you found especially disturbing?
8. What is the theme of ‘The Lottery’? What did this story teach you or make you think about?
The theme of this story is that great damage and corruption can come to a society the moment that the members of the society begin to blindly uphold the traditions of their society. It is teaching that great harm can come when people do not THINK and reflect upon their actions.
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