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OF MICE AND MEN STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS CHAPTER 2 MR. KENNY 1 AMERICAN LIT WINTER TRIMESTER “B”
What does George find on the shelf above his bed in the bunkhouse that disturbs him? Why does it worry him?
Candy (the old man) tells George and Lennie that the boss is mad at them already. Why is he angry? On whom did the boss take out his frustrations?
How do the boss and his son respond to a quiet Lennie? Why? What does this indicate about their characters?
What two lies does George tell the boss about Lennie? Why does he lie?
What is George’s reaction to Curley? Does he like him or not, and why?
How does Candy explain Curley’s behavior, and what does he think of Curley’s new wife?
What two seemingly contradictory directives does George give Lennie when it comes to dealing with Curley?

OF MICE AND MEN STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS CHAPTER 2 MR. KENNY 1 AMERICAN LIT WINTER TRIMESTER “B”
What does George find on the shelf above his bed in the bunkhouse that disturbs him? Why does it worry him?
Candy (the old man) tells George and Lennie that the boss is mad at them already. Why is he angry? On whom did the boss take out his frustrations?
How do the boss and his son respond to a quiet Lennie? Why? What does this indicate about their characters?
What two lies does George tell the boss about Lennie? Why does he lie?
What is George’s reaction to Curley? Does he like him or not, and why?
How does Candy explain Curley’s behavior, and what does he think of Curley’s new wife?
What two seemingly contradictory directives does George give Lennie when it comes to dealing with Curley?

1. List the morphemes in each word below and state whether each morpheme is free or bound and whether each morpheme is a root or an affix. If the morpheme is an affix, indicate if it is a prefix or suffix and if it is derivational or inflectional. (8 points) ex. creating create (free, root) -ing (bound, affix – inflectional suffix) a. impossibilities b. journal c. friendlier 2. Draw the word tree for impossibility in the box below. Indicate the grammatical category (V, N, Adj, etc…) of each morpheme in the tree, as in the example. (3 points) 3. Is the word undesirable ambiguous? Draw the two logically possible word tree structures and indicate what each tree would mean. Indicate the grammatical category (V, N, Adj, etc…) of each morpheme in the tree, as in the example from question 2. (10 points) Tree 1: Meaning: _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Tree 2: Meaning: _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ If one of the trees is not grammatical, put an asterisk (*) in front of the tree to indicate that it is not possible. Write one or two sentences below to indicate why it is not possible. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

ENG-002-764 Transition English
Take Test: Unit 6 Assessment – Form A
QUESTION 1
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Who is the intended audience for this passage?
a. consumers who are interested in many things
b. shopping researchers who buy household goods
c. advertising agencies that hire ad writers
d. advertisers that want to target teenagers
QUESTION 2
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Which feature makes the passage a good example of pop-culture writing?
a. the analysis of current advertising trends
b. the formal tone of the writing
c. the use of historical facts about advertising
d. the use of logical arguments
QUESTION 3
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Which feature makes the passage a good example of pop-culture writing?
a. The author uses words that are informal and friendly.
b. The author uses logic to make sense of the facts.
c. The author supports an implied goal.
d. The author tells what happened in the past.
QUESTION 4
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What is the meaning of the word categorize in paragraph 9 of the passage?
a. interpret
b. classify
c. view
d. understand
QUESTION 5
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What does the word sequence mean in paragraph 7 of the passage?
a. variation
b. range
c. timing
d. series
QUESTION 6
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Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the passage.
Often the accompanying voice you hear is straightforward, knowledgeable, and quite friendly.
What does the word knowledgeable mean as it is used in this sentence?
a. modest
b. intelligent
c. peaceful
d. honest
QUESTION 7
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Which sentence from the passage includes a coordinating conjunction?
a. One common, and very persuasive, type of advertisement is known as the association ad. (paragraph 2)
b. These types of advertisements may also present an entire socioeconomic or cultural group that it intends the viewer to associate with the product. (paragraph 5)
c. This format has infinite variations, but imagine one that goes like this: A man is driving in his old car and pulls up next to a new, shiny car at a stop light. (paragraph 7)
d. As it turns out, just a few formats characterize the majority of ads. (paragraph 1)
QUESTION 8
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Which sentence from the passage includes a subordinating conjunction?
a. This format has infinite variations, but imagine one that goes like this: A man is driving in his old car and pulls up next to a new, shiny car at a stop light. (paragraph 7)
b. He looks at the driver in the new car and imagines that he is the one driving the fancy new car. (paragraph 7)
c. Often the accompanying voice you hear is straightforward, knowledgeable, and quite friendly. (paragraph 6)
d. Another ubiquitous advertising type is the “you’ve got to have it because look what it does” format, which demonstrates a product. (paragraph 6)
QUESTION 9
Read this paragraph.
1. Zoos are needed to protect animals. 2. The Wildlife Conservation Society has worked hard to create more than one hundred protected habitats around the world for the rerelease of different species. 3. The National Zoo in Washington D. C. has bred Sumatran tigers, boosting a population that was once only seven hundred in the world. 4. An award-winning education department can be found at the Bronx Zoo. By educating children and adults, zoos can inspire people to learn about ecological and conservation efforts. 5. Zoos are crucial in saving endangered species where otherwise they may die from habitat loss or starvation. 6. Many zoos have breeding programs that allow species to multiply and thrive. 7. Seeing an animal in person can foster compassion more than simply watching a documentary.
Which sentence is part of the evidence in this paragraph?
a. Sentence 7
b. Sentence 5
c. Sentence 1
d. Sentence 3
QUESTION 10
Read this paragraph.
1. Zoos are needed to protect animals. 2. The Wildlife Conservation Society has worked hard to create more than one hundred protected habitats around the world for the rerelease of different species. 3. The National Zoo in Washington D. C. has bred Sumatran tigers, boosting a population that was once only seven hundred in the world. 4. An award-winning education department can be found at the Bronx Zoo. By educating children and adults, zoos can inspire people to learn about ecological and conservation efforts. 5. Zoos are crucial in saving endangered species where otherwise they may die from habitat loss or starvation. 6. Many zoos have breeding programs that allow species to multiply and thrive. 7. Seeing an animal in person can foster compassion more than simply watching a documentary.
Which sentence(s) is/are part of the evidence in this paragraph?
a. Sentence 4
b. Sentence 6
c. Sentence 1
d. Sentence 7

In both “The Shawl” by Louise Erdrich and ” Javi,” by Han Ong, young , capable characters , one 13 years old and the other 14 years old, show a maturity beyond their years. How are both of these characters similar and/or different?
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2. In both “The Shawl” by Louise Erdrich and “Javi,” by Han Ong, young, capable characters, one 13 years old and the
other 14 years old, show a maturity beyond their years. How are both of these characters similar and/or different?

2. In the first two stanzas of “The Blind Seer of Ambon,” the speaker describes coming from “another language” and
continuing to “arrive at words.” What is the other “language” that the speaker describes? How does the analogy help the
reader understand what it is like to be blind?

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COMMONLIT Activity 3: Fill-in-the-Blank Scenario Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each scenario. Then, explain why that vocabulary word fits best based on context clues provided in the scenario. You may have to change the form of the word (ex: go, going, gone). For Example: Every single day, Bryan wakes up at 5 o’clock in the morning to take a 10-mile jog. Then, he goes to the gym to lift weights. Afterwards, he does 20 laps in the pool. And this is before he goes to practice with the team every afternoon! Bryan is about training because My Answer My Reason relentless He is extremely dedicated and exercises all of the time. He runs 10 miles, lifts weights, swims, and attends practice every day. Adversary Assert Conspire Elaborate Foresight Imparting Modest Possessive Prodigy Relent Retort

Born a Crime Part 7. Look back at what it took to be successful in Chapter 15 By Trevor Noah this additional part of Trevor’s business. What does this tell you about Trevor? that he is a very hard
How does Andrew change Trevor’s life?
What does Trevor learn about the power of money?
What 3 things does Trevor do with the money he earns from his business?
What is the difference between a handout and help according to Trevor Noah?
Research the city of Gomorrah and explain why Trevor alludes to it when talking about Alexandra.
How do most black working people select names for their children in South Africa?
Why does the world not know about the atrocities against the African people like they know about those suffered by Jewish people?
Why was there such a huge misunderstanding when Trevor and his dancers performed at King David School?

Write short answers to a series of questions about Elie Wiesel’s “The Perils of Indifference.” You’ll reference the speech directly to describe how its language and structure contribute to its tone, purpose, and overall meaning.
Your assignment should include the following elements:
Responses to each question that show a thorough understanding of Elie Wiesel’s arguments
Examples that support your answers
Your answer should have quotes from Elie Wiesel’s “The Perils of Indifference.”
The answers should describe:
Language
Tone
Purpose
Meaning
SOURCE:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o2U5k-OQgTdNNCf1ogCxi-sj3-Kdit1GHa3Fk8pVyS0/edit?usp=sharing
Ask yourself these questions as you revise:
Did I support my responses with direct references to Wiesel’s text?
Did I answer all parts of each question?
Did I demonstrate a clear understanding of Wiesel’s purpose and main points?
Did I proofread to catch mistakes in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation?
QUESTIONS:
Look at Wiesel’s discussion of the
St. Louis
. How does this section of text follow from the section before it, and how does it connect to Wiesel’s overall purpose?
Look at the paragraph full of rhetorical questions near the end of the speech. It begins with “Does it mean that we have learned from the past?” How does this section of text follow from the section before it, and how does it connect to Wiesel’s overall purpose?
Look at Wiesel’s use of the word
vanishing
in the third paragraph. What sort of connotation does
vanishing
have (as opposed to the more straightforward
finishing
or
ending
)? How does the word support Wiesel’s purpose or ideas?
Look at Wiesel’s use of the word
abandoned
in the seventh paragraph. What sort of connotation does
abandoned
have (as opposed to the more straightforward
left behind
or
moved on without
)? How does its use support Wiesel’s purpose or ideas?
In the fifth paragraph, Wiesel writes, “Of course, indifference can be tempting — more than that, seductive.” What kind of figurative language is this (metaphor, personification, hyperbole)? How does it support Wiesel’s main ideas about indifference?
When he’s speaking of his time in the camps hoping for rescue, Wiesel writes, “If they knew, we thought, surely those leaders would have moved heaven and earth to intervene.” What kind of figurative language is this (metaphor, personification, hyperbole)? How does it support Wiesel’s main ideas about indifference?
Using the examples of word connotation and figurative language from the speech, explain how Wiesel’s language choices contribute to the increasingly harsh, accusatory tone as the speech progresses. Feel free to use any of the examples already discussed.
EXAMPLES: (link includes the provided examples)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzmdX2qSho7vSCRpV6S3d2MCmSAYkawsoVuoz_xSKrU/edit?usp=sharing

Read this article and answer the question in page 176.
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