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"Train Time"

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Question 1

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The mood is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. Reread lines 1-16 and describe the mood the author establishes at the beginning of the story. What makes you draw this conclusion?

Question 2

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The narrator describes the Major as "a man of conscience". What can you infer about the Major based on this description?

Question 3

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Reread lines 47-57. What time period does the flashback refer to and why does the author include it?

Question 4

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Look at lines 99-118. What do we learn about the Major in this portion of the test and what is meant when the Major "acted against his own principles"?

Question 5

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Look at lines 124-133. Identify two words or phrases that signal a shift in time. What was the Major able to accomplish during that time?

Question 6

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Look at lines 149-156. The Major thinks, "Whether the boy understood what was good for him or not, he meant to see to it that the right thing was done." What character trait or traits of the Major can you infer from these lines? Use evidence to support your answer.

Question 7

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This short story is about the Major who believes he is doing the right thing in educating these Native American youths by sending them away from their families to a boarding school. Do you believe the Major is doing the right thing?

Question 8

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Imagine you are Eneas and the Major is trying to convince you to leave your sick grandparents to go to boarding school. Write a letter to the Major explaining your thoughts about this and whether or not you accept his proposal. Your letter should be at least 10 senteneces in length. Include a greeting at the beginning and a salutation at the end.