English 11B Unit 1 Chapters 1-4 with
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An idea that is stated explicitly in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
is that Jim Smiley is a compulsive gambler.
Which passages from the text provide evidence for this idea?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER->...but anyway he was the curiousest man about
always betting on anything that turned up you ever see, if he could get anybody to bet
on the other side; and if he couldn't, he'd change sides.
>But still he was lucky, uncommon lucky; he most always come out winner. He was
always ready and laying for a chance; there couldn't be no solitary thing mentioned but
that feller'd offer to bet on it, and take any side you please, as I was just telling you.
Chapter 1 - ANSWER-Explicit and Implicit Meaning
Chapter 2 - ANSWER-Narrative Elements, Part 1
Chapter 3 - ANSWER-Narrative Elements, Part 2
Chapter 4 - ANSWER-Characters and Characterization
Checkpoint 1 - ANSWER-100%
Checkpoint 2 - ANSWER-100%
Checkpoint 3 - ANSWER-100%
Checkpoint 4 - ANSWER-100%
Crucible - ANSWER-A situation of severe trial or of interacting Forces that result in the
creation of something new
Deferential - ANSWER-Having an attitude of respectful submission or courtesy,
especially to a superior
Diffuse - ANSWER-To spread out or scatter
Dilapidated - ANSWER-Decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially
because of age or lack of care
How can you make an inference about a literary text? - ANSWER-Combine textual
evidence and reasoning to reach a conclusion.
, How does news of Ruth's sickness impact the plot? - ANSWER-It gives the villagers
another reason to believe that there is witchcraft in the village.
How does the author use setting to develop the character of Mrs. Mallard in this
passage? - ANSWER-The beauty and life of the setting reflect Mrs. Mallard's peaceful
inner state.
How does the author's decision to reveal the true events in the woods influence the
reader's understanding of Abigail? - ANSWER-It provides evidence that Abigail will lie to
get out of trouble.
How does the setting of Colonial Salem relate to the events described in this passage? -
ANSWER-Colonial Salem is so strict that a single mistake makes Abigail an outcast.
In "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," how do the stories about Jim
Smiley's horse and dog affect the development of the story about the jumping frog? -
ANSWER-XX[ The stories set up the idea that Smiley lost bets concerning previous
animals.]XX
XX[ The stories set up the idea that Smiley had backup bets if his jumping frog
failed.]XX
In "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," in what setting does the
narrator have his encounter with Simon Wheeler? - ANSWER-a worn-down mining
camp in the Old West
In "The Story of an Hour," how does the plot event of Brently Mallard's supposed death
help develop the character of Mrs. Mallard? - ANSWER-It reveals that Mrs. Mallard felt
oppressed in her marriage.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," how does the setting of the old man's bedroom influence the
plot?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER->The familiarity of the bedroom makes the old man
comfortable and unsuspicious.
>The blackness of the bedroom helps the narrator hide from the old man.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the author leaves it ncertain whether the sound of the man's
heart is real or imaginary. Why might Poe have left this matter uncertain? - ANSWER-
To allow readers to understand the narrator's insanity and the real situation.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator's behavior in front of the police officers may have
made them suspicious.
Which evidence from the text supports this analysis?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER->I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if
excited to fury by the observations of the men—but the noise steadily increased.
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