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The purpose of moral dilemma in a story is to—
illustrate the overall meaning of the story through figurative language.
depict a writer’s worldview.
make stories easier to remember and retell.
introduce theme and drive plot.
introduce theme and drive plot.
What does the fact that Damon did not refuse Pythias's request to temporarily take his place as a hostage say about his values? He values friendship and loyalty. He values revenge. He values life. He values honor.
He values friendship and loyalty.
What specific action would the speaker not take? Betray Hide Surrender Run
Betray
What theme is suggested by the sensory language in the third stanza of the poem?
People must despair the few option they have in life.
Death makes people betray even their closest friends.
Death is a destructive force to which people have to submit.
People have a freedom and choice when deciding where their loyalties lie.
People have a freedom and choice when deciding where their loyalties lie.
Which words in “Two Friends” indicate the form of narration?
‘There is nothing like it.’
‘The Prussians!’
‘We’ll offer them some fish’
“As he was strolling sadly along the outer boulevard…”
“As he was strolling sadly along the outer boulevard…”
What detail best describes the friendship of the two men?
“Some days they did not speak. Sometimes they did, but they understood one another admirably without saying anything…”
“As soon as they recognized one another, they shook hands energetically…”
“They started to walk side by side, absent-minded and sad.”
“The two friends, side by side, pale, kept silent.”
“Some days they did not speak. Sometimes they did, but they understood one another admirably without saying anything…”
How is theme both culturally specific AND universal?
when a character struggles against an outside force that is specific to the author’s time period.
when it has aspects that reflect the writer’s culture and time period and meaningful to people of all time periods and places.
when the narrator or speakers POV may have universal qualities that express a culturally specific issue.
when it has aspects where a character is faced with a conflict with no clear moral action to take, that reflects the author’s time and culture.
when it has aspects that reflect the writer’s culture and time period and meaningful to people of all time periods and places.
What similar aspects of each story contributed to the shared thematic topic of loyalty?
The moral dilemma each character faced, combined with the same Point-of-View of each story/poem, contributed to the shared theme.
Each character/speaker faced a moral dilemma, a powerful person and a test of devotion.
Each character/speaker faced an external conflict and a tyrant testing their devotion.
The sensory language was similar in each story and poem.
Each character/speaker faced a moral dilemma, a powerful person and a test of devotion.
For questions 1 -3, refer to the following excerpt from, “Damon and Pythias”.
After Pythias had been released, Dionysius asked Damon if he did not feel afraid, for Pythias might very well take advantage of the opportunity he had been given and simply not return at all, and then he, Damon, would be executed in his place. But Damon replied at once with a willing smile: “There is no need for me to feel afraid, O King, since I have perfect faith in the word of my true friend, and I know that he will certainly return before the appointed time – unless, of course, he dies or is held captive by some evil force. Even so, even should the noble Pythias be captured and held against his will, it would be an honor for me to die in his place.”
Which of the following quotes provides the best evidence of the theme of the story?
“Damon replied at once with a willing smile.”
“I have perfect faith in the word of my true friend.”
“Dionysius asked Damon if he did not feel afraid…”
“Pythias might very well take advantage of the opportunity he had been given…”
“I have perfect faith in the word of my true friend.”
For questions 1 -3, refer to the following excerpt from, “Damon and Pythias”.
After Pythias had been released, Dionysius asked Damon if he did not feel afraid, for Pythias might very well take advantage of the opportunity he had been given and simply not return at all, and then he, Damon, would be executed in his place. But Damon replied at once with a willing smile: “There is no need for me to feel afraid, O King, since I have perfect faith in the word of my true friend, and I know that he will certainly return before the appointed time – unless, of course, he dies or is held captive by some evil force. Even so, even should the noble Pythias be captured and held against his will, it would be an honor for me to die in his place.”
Based on the knowledge of the work and the context in this passage, what does Dionysius think about Damon and Pythias’ friendship?
Dionysius is indifferent towards Pythias and Damon’s friendship as long as one is executed at the allotted time.
Dionysius admires the deep friendship the two men share.
Dionysius is afraid that Damon will die in place of Pythias.
Dionysius is doubtful of the faith that each man claims to have in the other.
Dionysius is doubtful of the faith that each man claims to have in the other.
For questions 1 -3, refer to the following excerpt from, “Damon and Pythias”.
After Pythias had been released, Dionysius asked Damon if he did not feel afraid, for Pythias might very well take advantage of the opportunity he had been given and simply not return at all, and then he, Damon, would be executed in his place. But Damon replied at once with a willing smile: “There is no need for me to feel afraid, O King, since I have perfect faith in the word of my true friend, and I know that he will certainly return before the appointed time – unless, of course, he dies or is held captive by some evil force. Even so, even should the noble Pythias be captured and held against his will, it would be an honor for me to die in his place.”
Which of the following quotes provides the best evidence of the moral dilemma Pythias faces?
“Should the noble Pythias be captured and held against his will, it would be an honor for me to die in his place.”
“Pythias might very well take advantage of the opportunity given and simply not return at all.”
“I have perfect faith in the word of my true friend.”
“There is no need for me to feel afraid.”
“Pythias might very well take advantage of the opportunity given and simply not return at all.”
For questions 4, refer to the following excerpt from, “Two Friends”.
Morrisot turned and saw, over the bank to the left, the great silhouette of Mount Valerien wearing a white plume on its brow, powdersmoke which it had just spit out. And almost at once a second puff of smoke rolled from the summit, and a few seconds after the roar still another explosion was heard. Then more followed, and time after time the mountain belched forth death-dealing breath, breathed out milky-white vapor which rose slowly in the calm sky and formed a cloud above the summit.
Which sensory detail in the setting of the excerpt best describes the tone?
“At once a second puff of smoke rolled from the summit.”
“The mountain belched forth death-dealing breath.”
“Milky-white vapor which rose slowly in the calm sky.”
“The great silhouette of Mount Valerien wearing a white plume on its brow.”
“The mountain belched forth death-dealing breath.”
Read the following excerpt from the ending of “Two Friends”.
Then he rose suddenly, approached the two Frenchman, tool Morissot by the arm, dragged him aside, whispered to him, “Quick, the password? Your friend won’t know. I’ll pretend to relent.” Morrisot answered not a word. The Prussian drew M. Suavage aside and put the same question, M. Suavage did not answer. They stood side-by-side again. And the officer began to give commands. The soldiers raised their rifles. Then Morrisot’s glance happened to fall on a sack full of gudgeons which was lying on the grass a few steps away. A ray of sunshine made the little heap of still squirming fish gleam. And he almost weakened. In spite of his efforts his eyes filled with tears. He stammered, “Farewell, Monsieur Suavage.” M. Suavage answered, “Farewell, Monsieur Morissot.” They shook hands, trembling from head to foot with a shudder which they could not control. The officer shouted, “Fire!”
What role does friendship play in the decision each man makes in the ending?
Each man said “Farewell” to one another and faced the firing squad.
They stood side-by-side again.
Both men were “trembling from head to foot.”
Neither man was willing to betray the other and give the officer the password.
Neither man was willing to betray the other and give the officer the password.
Read the following poem to answer questions 6-8.
Conscientious Objector
I shall die, but that is all that I shall do for Death.
I hear him leading his horse out of the stall; I hear the
clatter on the barn-floor.
He is in haste; he has business in Cuba, business in the
Balkans, many calls to make this morning.
But I will not hold the bridle while he clinches the girth.
And he may mount by himself: I will not give him a leg up.
Though he flick my shoulders with his whip, I will not tell
him which way the fox ran.
With his hoof on my breast, I will not tell him where the
black boy hides in the swamp.
I shall die, but that is all that I shall do for Death; I am not
on his pay-roll.
I will not tell him the whereabout of my friends nor of my
enemies either.
Though he promise me much, I will not map him the route to
any man’s door.
Am I a spy in the land of the living, that I should deliver men
to Death?
Brother, the password and the plans of our city are safe with
me; never through me
Shall you be overcome.
Which best describes the connection between the first-person form of narration used in the poem and the poems tone?
The tone is unreliable because the narrator is biased.
The first-person narration suggests that the tone is solemn and reserved.
The determined tone is more powerful and reliable because it is coming directly from the narrator.
The tone suggests that the narrator is not afraid of death.
The determined tone is more powerful and reliable because it is coming directly from the narrator.
Read the following poem to answer questions 6-8.
Conscientious Obejctor
I shall die, but that is all that I shall do for Death.
I hear him leading his horse out of the stall; I hear the
clatter on the barn-floor.
He is in haste; he has business in Cuba, business in the
Balkans, many calls to make this morning.
But I will not hold the bridle while he clinches the girth.
And he may mount by himself: I will not give him a leg up.
Though he flick my shoulders with his whip, I will not tell
him which way the fox ran.
With his hoof on my breast, I will not tell him where the
black boy hides in the swamp.
I shall die, but that is all that I shall do for Death; I am not
on his pay-roll.
I will not tell him the whereabout of my friends nor of my
enemies either.
Though he promise me much, I will not map him the route to
any man’s door.
Am I a spy in the land of the living, that I should deliver men
to Death?
Brother, the password and the plans of our city are safe with
me; never through me
Shall you be overcome.
What do the things the speaker will not do in the poem suggest about the speaker?
The speaker is loyal and steadfast.
The speaker is foolish and optimistic.
The speaker is protective and stubborn.
The speaker is difficult and relentless.
The speaker is loyal and steadfast.
Read the following poem to answer question 6-8.
Conscientious Obejctor
I shall die, but that is all that I shall do for Death.
I hear him leading his horse out of the stall; I hear the
clatter on the barn-floor.
He is in haste; he has business in Cuba, business in the
Balkans, many calls to make this morning.
But I will not hold the bridle while he clinches the girth.
And he may mount by himself: I will not give him a leg up.
Though he flick my shoulders with his whip, I will not tell
him which way the fox ran.
With his hoof on my breast, I will not tell him where the
black boy hides in the swamp.
I shall die, but that is all that I shall do for Death; I am not
on his pay-roll.
I will not tell him the whereabout of my friends nor of my
enemies either.
Though he promise me much, I will not map him the route to
any man’s door.
Am I a spy in the land of the living, that I should deliver men
to Death?
Brother, the password and the plans of our city are safe with
me; never through me
Shall you be overcome.
Which line best indicates the poem’s theme?
“He is in haste, he has…many calls to make this morning.””
“I will not tell him the whereabouts of my friend.”
“I hear him leading his horse out of the stall”
“Am I a spy in the land of the living”
“I will not tell him the whereabouts of my friend.”
What moral dilemma is shared by each character in the three texts of Unit 16? peace or war friendship or enmity life or death loyalty or betrayal
loyalty or betrayal
A common archetype in the three pieces of text is that of the hero. Which sentence best explains the connection of this archetype seen in the all three texts?
Each character’s transformation at the end of each text gives them a hero status.
Each character has a fatal flaw that ultimately leads to their downfall.
Each hero faces the possible destruction of society.
Each character faces a moral dilemma and external enemies that have the potential to destroy their goodness.
Each character faces a moral dilemma and external enemies that have the potential to destroy their goodness.
Determine the correct verb for the sentence.
Most students ____ present.
is
are
are
Determine the correct verb for the sentence.
Everybody in the class _____ the answer.
has
have
has
Determine the correct verb for the sentence.
All of the eggs ____ gone.
is
are
are
Determine the correct verb for the sentence.
Some of the seats _____ taken.
were
was
were
Determine the correct verb for the sentence.
Each of the boys ________ all the rulings.
observe
observes
observes
Read the following excerpt from “The Spider and the Wasp” by Alexander Petrunkevitch.
(1) Most tarantulas lives in the tropics, but several species occur in the temperate zone and a few are common in the southern U.S. (2) Some varieties are large and (has/have) powerful fangs with which they can inflict a deep wound. These formidable looking spiders do not, however, attack man; you can hold one in your hand, if you are gentle, without being bitten. Their bite is dangerous only to insects and small mammals such as mice; for a man it is no worse than a hornet’s sting.
(3) Tarantulas customarily live in deep cylindrical burrows, from which they emerge at dusk into which they retire at dawn. (4) Mature males wanders about after dark in search of females and occasionally stray into houses. (5) After mating, the male dies in a few weeks, but a female (live/lives) much longer and can mate several years in succession. (6) In a Paris museum is a tropical specimen which is said to have been living in captivity for 25 years.
What is wrong with the verb in sentence 1?
The verb lives is singular instead of plural.
The indefinite pronoun most serves as the subject.
The indefinite pronoun most changed the verb from plural to singular.
The verb lives is plural instead of singular.
The verb lives is singular instead of plural.
Read the following excerpt from “The Spider and the Wasp” by Alexander Petrunkevitch.
(1) Most tarantulas lives in the tropics, but several species occur in the temperate zone and a few are common in the southern U.S. (2) Some varieties are large and (has/have) powerful fangs with which they can inflict a deep wound. These formidable looking spiders do not, however, attack man; you can hold one in your hand, if you are gentle, without being bitten. Their bite is dangerous only to insects and small mammals such as mice; for a man it is no worse than a hornet’s sting.
(3) Tarantulas customarily live in deep cylindrical burrows, from which they emerge at dusk into which they retire at dawn. (4) Mature males wanders about after dark in search of females and occasionally stray into houses. (5) After mating, the male dies in a few weeks, but a female (live/lives) much longer and can mate several years in succession. (6) In a Paris museum is a tropical specimen which is said to have been living in captivity for 25 years.
Determine the appropriate verb for sentence 2.
has
have
have
Read the following excerpt from “The Spider and the Wasp” by Alexander Petrunkevitch.
(1) Most tarantulas lives in the tropics, but several species occur in the temperate zone and a few are common in the southern U.S. (2) Some varieties are large and (has/have) powerful fangs with which they can inflict a deep wound. These formidable looking spiders do not, however, attack man; you can hold one in your hand, if you are gentle, without being bitten. Their bite is dangerous only to insects and small mammals such as mice; for a man it is no worse than a hornet’s sting.
(3) Tarantulas customarily live in deep cylindrical burrows, from which they emerge at dusk into which they retire at dawn. (4) Mature males wanders about after dark in search of females and occasionally stray into houses. (5) After mating, the male dies in a few weeks, but a female (live/lives) much longer and can mate several years in succession. (6) In a Paris museum is a tropical specimen which is said to have been living in captivity for 25 years.
Determine the appropriate verb for sentence 4
Wanders
Wander
Wander
Read the following excerpt from “The Spider and the Wasp” by Alexander Petrunkevitch.
(1) Most tarantulas lives in the tropics, but several species occur in the temperate zone and a few are common in the southern U.S. (2) Some varieties are large and (has/have) powerful fangs with which they can inflict a deep wound. These formidable looking spiders do not, however, attack man; you can hold one in your hand, if you are gentle, without being bitten. Their bite is dangerous only to insects and small mammals such as mice; for a man it is no worse than a hornet’s sting.
(3) Tarantulas customarily live in deep cylindrical burrows, from which they emerge at dusk into which they retire at dawn. (4) Mature males wanders about after dark in search of females and occasionally stray into houses. (5) After mating, the male dies in a few weeks, but a female (live/lives) much longer and can mate several years in succession. (6) In a Paris museum is a tropical specimen which is said to have been living in captivity for 25 years.
Determine the appropriate verb for sentence 5.
lives
live
lives
Read the following excerpt from “The Spider and the Wasp” by Alexander Petrunkevitch.
(1) Most tarantulas lives in the tropics, but several species occur in the temperate zone and a few are common in the southern U.S. (2) Some varieties are large and (has/have) powerful fangs with which they can inflict a deep wound. These formidable looking spiders do not, however, attack man; you can hold one in your hand, if you are gentle, without being bitten. Their bite is dangerous only to insects and small mammals such as mice; for a man it is no worse than a hornet’s sting.
(3) Tarantulas customarily live in deep cylindrical burrows, from which they emerge at dusk into which they retire at dawn. (4) Mature males wanders about after dark in search of females and occasionally stray into houses. (5) After mating, the male dies in a few weeks, but a female (live/lives) much longer and can mate several years in succession. (6) In a Paris museum is a tropical specimen which is said to have been living in captivity for 25 years.
What is the subject that the verb is agrees with in sentence 6?
tropical
museum
Paris
specimen
specimen
What are some of the reasons for listening?
to interact with others and to develop theories.
to acquire information, to understand messages, to be entertained, and to learn.
to hear about an idea, to understand what is being said, and to make judgments.
to engage in intelligent conversations.
to acquire information, to understand messages, to be entertained, and to learn.
