Marigolds - Eugenia W. Collier

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23 questions
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List those details here.

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Why could leaving childhood be devastating? Use the story as defense to your answer.

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There is a metaphor at the end of this paragraph. What is being compared? (Reminder: A "metaphor" is a comparison between two things NOT using like or as.)

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What do you learn about Miss Lottie's son? What do you think about the children's love of disturbing him?

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Why do the children think Miss Lottie is a witch?

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Why do the children hate the marigolds?

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What do the children gain by destroying the flowers?

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Do you think the narrator has a good, final explanation for the children's desire to destroy?

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What literary term/figurative language could identify the word, "zing"?

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Why do you think Lizabeth is acting like this?

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Why type of conflict is Lizabeth experiencing?

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Might this conversation take place in homes across the country today? Explain.

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What do you think is haunting Lizabeth? Predict what Lizabeth is going to do next.

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What makes this the "climax" of this story?

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Do you agree or disagree with the sentence that says, "This was the beginning of compassion, and one cannot have both compassion and innocence."

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How old is the narrator in the story?

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What is unusual about Miss Lottie's marigolds?

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What does the narrator do that she later regrets?

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Answer the question here.

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Answer question here.

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Answer this question here in a mini-essay. (6-8 sentences)

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Answer this question here. (6-8 sentences)