Week 38 Social Studies
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14 questions
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What does the photograph on Jeremiah's laptop show?
What does the photograph on Jeremiah's laptop show?
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What point of view is this story told from?
What point of view is this story told from?
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Refer to this excerpt from the story for Questions 3 and 4.
Paul took a deep breath. He really sucked it in, as though the room might run out of air. And then he began slowly to speak. He chose his words with care. 'When you're my age,' he said, 'you know what you can trust, and you know what you can't trust. I know I can trust my feelings.'
He looked up at Jeremiah and continued, 'My gut feelings, you understand? And I know I can't trust some stranger who shows up at my door, unannounced, and asks me questions about things that happened sixty years ago. About things that maybe didn't even happen sixty years ago! Who knows! I don't know! You remember sixty years ago? Of course not, you weren't even born! Weren't even a single cell. And yet you have the nerve—' Paul began to shake but managed to regain control. 'The nerve. To enter my house. And ask me—me of all people!—about the one man whose name I never want to hear again. No—I'll say it one more time. Just so you'll be satisfied. Just for your pleasure. One more time: Sweet Lou. That's it. That's the last you'll hear from me! No more!'
Based on this information, what can you conclude about Paul's feelings toward Sweet Lou?
Refer to this excerpt from the story for Questions 3 and 4.
Paul took a deep breath. He really sucked it in, as though the room might run out of air. And then he began slowly to speak. He chose his words with care. 'When you're my age,' he said, 'you know what you can trust, and you know what you can't trust. I know I can trust my feelings.'
He looked up at Jeremiah and continued, 'My gut feelings, you understand? And I know I can't trust some stranger who shows up at my door, unannounced, and asks me questions about things that happened sixty years ago. About things that maybe didn't even happen sixty years ago! Who knows! I don't know! You remember sixty years ago? Of course not, you weren't even born! Weren't even a single cell. And yet you have the nerve—' Paul began to shake but managed to regain control. 'The nerve. To enter my house. And ask me—me of all people!—about the one man whose name I never want to hear again. No—I'll say it one more time. Just so you'll be satisfied. Just for your pleasure. One more time: Sweet Lou. That's it. That's the last you'll hear from me! No more!'
Based on this information, what can you conclude about Paul's feelings toward Sweet Lou?
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Based on the excerpt, what can you conclude about how Paul feels toward Jeremiah?
Based on the excerpt, what can you conclude about how Paul feels toward Jeremiah?
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What is a theme of this story?
What is a theme of this story?
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Read these sentences from the text.
Jeremiah reached into his traveling bag and took out a notepad of yellow lined paper with a list of names. He crossed Paul's name off the list. This trip had cost him much time and much money, and Jeremiah had little of either to spare. He was beginning to doubt he would ever uncover the story of Sweet Lou. Sadness crept over him.
Based on these sentences, what does the phrase "sadness crept over him" mean?
Read these sentences from the text.
Jeremiah reached into his traveling bag and took out a notepad of yellow lined paper with a list of names. He crossed Paul's name off the list. This trip had cost him much time and much money, and Jeremiah had little of either to spare. He was beginning to doubt he would ever uncover the story of Sweet Lou. Sadness crept over him.
Based on these sentences, what does the phrase "sadness crept over him" mean?
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Read this sentence from the text.
He sprung to his feet with such force he surprised Jeremiah, causing Jeremiah to knock over his glass of lemonade on the coffee table.
How could this sentence be broken up without changing the meaning?
Read this sentence from the text.
He sprung to his feet with such force he surprised Jeremiah, causing Jeremiah to knock over his glass of lemonade on the coffee table.
How could this sentence be broken up without changing the meaning?
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What does Jeremiah know about the man in the photograph at the beginning of the story?
What does Jeremiah know about the man in the photograph at the beginning of the story?
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What has Jeremiah learned about the man in the photograph by the end of the story that he did not know before?
What has Jeremiah learned about the man in the photograph by the end of the story that he did not know before?
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Near the end of the story, Jeremiah begins "to doubt he would ever uncover the story of Sweet Lou." Based on everything Jeremiah knows about Sweet Lou at that point, what might "the story of Sweet Lou" be? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Near the end of the story, Jeremiah begins "to doubt he would ever uncover the story of Sweet Lou." Based on everything Jeremiah knows about Sweet Lou at that point, what might "the story of Sweet Lou" be? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
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Read the paragraph below from the story.
"We will send a message, Provate. We'll send a message that Americans are men of honor. We will return this dog-who is a dog and therefore no enemy of ours." Washington spoke firmly. "Make a flag of truce. I will write a note to General Howe."
What inference can the reader make based on this paragraph?
Read the paragraph below from the story.
"We will send a message, Provate. We'll send a message that Americans are men of honor. We will return this dog-who is a dog and therefore no enemy of ours." Washington spoke firmly. "Make a flag of truce. I will write a note to General Howe."
What inference can the reader make based on this paragraph?
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What caused the dog to come out from the honeysuckle bushes in the story?
What caused the dog to come out from the honeysuckle bushes in the story?
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Which selection from the story shows the dog's point of voew about the men's shouting?
Which selection from the story shows the dog's point of voew about the men's shouting?
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How does Washington’s point of view differ from his soldiers' point of view?
How does Washington’s point of view differ from his soldiers' point of view?