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Polar night

Choose your favorite or most striking image from the story and explain why it stood out.

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My fav image from the story was when the bears first came out of the den and mama hopped in the water and there on the shore were her cubs. This stood out because it made me think of a family photo or vaccation when the parent is watching her kids get along

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To build a fire

The man was given advice that could have saved his life. What was it?

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He was given advice to never go out in anything below 50 degrees below 0 or bring a partner so your not alone.

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Planet of the condemned

Explain the importance of ‘a world or a demon, do not try to reach it… grandfather… they were in too much of a hurry they didnt’

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This is the last thing Moncreif says before the thunderous crash. This was him telling everyone not to come to this planet because it was dangerous.

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Planet of the condemned

Is the ending affective? Why or why not?

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The ending is effective because it leaves us wanting more and wondering whats going to happen to Moncreif.

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Test

There is a twist at the end of this story. Explain and include how it connects with the title

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The twist is that robe rt was actually under hypnosis and none of it was real. This connect to the title because the entire accident was a big test.

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To build a fire

What was the purpose of the dog in this story? Support your answer.

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The dog is a symbol of a partner, if the dog could talk he could have helped the man survive, also, the dog was his hope for survival.

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To build a fire

Identify the climax of the story.

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The climax is when he decides to try and kill the dog. It was by far the most exciting edge sitting spot in the story. I sympathy the dog and I didn’t want him to die so it was the most stressful part.

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Flowers for Algernon

What is the significance of Algernon?

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Algernon has a huge role in this story, not only is he charlie’s best friend, but he is the first test subject, this provides significance because when Algernon died it motivated charlie to do as much as possible because he was also going to die.

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Flowers for algernon

Explain the lesson charlie describes in his April 20th entry. Importance?

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The importance of the entry is that not everyone is as nice as they seem. He found out that his friends, were not his friends and they were making fun of him.

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Flowers for Algernon

Who s Dr. Nemur?

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He is the scientist that started the experiment, a ‘psychologist’

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Flowers for Algernon

What does ‘pull a Gordon’ mean?

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it means the same as ‘having a blond moment’. It means they did something stupid and came to the conclusion that Gordon is the dumbest person they know.

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Flowers for Algernon

Explain the implication of the April 25th entry?

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The implication is that none of Charlies friends want to be with him. They make up excuses not to hang out with him. He is slowly losing his friends.

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Test

Identify four details of the setting. How are they relevant to the conflict of the story?

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The setting takes place, on a beautiful morning, in a car, on a road, at the end of the book they are in a room. These settings are relevant to the conflict of the story because the conflict wouldn’t exists if they were not in a car on the road in the morning.

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Flowers for Algernon

Who is Dr. Strauss?

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The doctor who preformed Charlie’s operation

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Planet of the condemned

When Moncreif is telling Bozeman about capturing the mice for his grandfather, how he managed to get them and what he did with them, What is revealed about his character?

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Moncreif treated the mice with utter disrespect he tortured them, this shows that moncreif is not a good guy. That heis an abusive a-hole

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Planet of the condemned

Once they had landed on the new planet, what is Moncreifs intentions?

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Moncreif intends to kill Bozeman and Dr. Kost so he can keep the planet all to himself

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Planet of the Condemned

On the expedition to gather samples, what orders does Moncreif give Bozeman?

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Moncreif gives Bozeman the order to wait outside the forest for Dr.Kost and Moncreif will wait in the ship for them to return

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Flowers for Algernon

Who is Joe Carp amd Frank Reilly?

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They are his coworkers, Charlie believes they are friends but later, find out they are not.

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Flowers for Algernon

What is the meaning of what Charlie calls ‘motor-vation’?

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it means motivation which means to have a reason or want to do something.

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Planet of the condemned

What useful discovery did he make during this episode?

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He discovered that the mice were dinosaur sized and out to get him.

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Planet of the Condemned

Moncreif ends up running for his life, explain why?

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Moncreif runs for his life because the rats he had tortured were now the size of dinosaurs and were chasing him.

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Polar Night

What is the conflict at the heart of this story? Support your answer.

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The conflict at the heart of this story is the ‘land seals’ against the she bear. The bear is trying to teach er cubs how to survive but the ‘land seals’ are out hunting trying to kill her and her cubs.

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Flowers for Algernon

What is the meaning of what Charlie knows as ‘amazed’?

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Is the maze that they test charlie with by making him race algernon through a maze to test his brains.

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Flowers for Algernon

What is the meaning of what Charlie cals the ‘raw shok test’?

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The ink blob test Charlie hated.

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Elements

What is the purpose of characterization in a short story? What is direct and indirect characterization?

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Is a purpose we’d use to review information about character. Direct characterization means they directly give you the character traits and tell you what to think.

Indirect means author does not tell you what to think but rather lets the reader make influences based on the characters actions.

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Test

Do you think similar situations would be useful as a driving test? Explain using reasons.

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I do not think similar situations would be useful because it is very traumatizing. I think this would scare more people out of driving resulting in less work for car dealers and agencies resulting in a economy imbalance.

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Test

Outline; in detail, how Robert proctor becomes involved in a major accident.

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Robert proctor becomes involved in a major accident because, he goes to pass the blue convertible, but without warning, it swerves to the side and strikes just behind his right fender. Robert Proctor was too wise to slam on the breaks, and instead, tried to keep the car straight, but then, he hit a rock. The tire blew so he spun around in circles until finally the car lost momentum and came to a stop.

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Elements

What is the point of view? Define first person and third person point of view.

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The point of view is the perspective by which the story is told.

First person= told by a character in the story refers to ‘I’

Third person/narrator= an eternal narrator who can relate the thoughts of all characters.

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Elements

What is the purpose of the climax? Where does the climax usually take place?

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The climax is the most exciting part of the story. The main event. This is the point where the reader can predict the outcome. How the conflict will be resolved. This takes place in the center between the rising and falling action.

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Polar Night

How does the author establish the bear as a sympathetic character?

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The author establishes the character as a sympathetic character because she has this undying love for her cubs. She kills to protect them and that makes the reader connect to her.

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Polar Night

Identify the various challenges found by the bear. What do you learn about her from the way she handles these challenges? Use specific references from the story to support your answers.

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The bear faces loads of challenges first, she lost her mate which makes her have to step up and fight for herself. Then, she needs to find food so she can hibernate after she has to deliver and take care of her cubs all o her own. The land seals tried to find her cave and she has to protect her.

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Test

Explain the ending.

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The story ended in kind of a suspenseful way because we don’t truly know what happened with Robert, but he found out he was put through hypnosis and he needed to stay for treatment because he still wanted to drive.

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Flowers for Algernon

Briefly state why charlie loses his job, would you have signed the petition?

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Charlie leaves his job because people are scared of how fast he changed. I would not have signed the petition, but I would have been curious.

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Elements

What is the purpose of the conflict? What are the four main types of conflict

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Conflict produces tension in this story. 
The four main types of conflict are: 
1. man vs man
2. man vs society
3. man vs self
4. man vs nature
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Polar night

How has the Author established the setting of the story. Refer to specific visual cues.

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The author establishes the setting of the story by adding lots of visual clues. The author talks about the icy snow and the sparkle of snow on her coat. They also mention the way the water feels against her adding the setting of somewhere cold.

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To build a fire

Explain the significance of the title to build a fire. How is it connected to the main challenge in the story.

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The significance is if he could have built a fire he would ave survived. He couldn’t get a fire and therefore he wasn’t able to survive the freezing happening in his body.

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Planet of the condemned

Briefly describe the mission Bozeman and Moncreif are given by general Blunt and Dr. Kost.

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They are given the mission of going to a new planet and seeing if its survivable.

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Flowers for Algernon

What is the meaning of what Charlie calls the ‘eye q of 68’

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This is his IQ which means his intelligence.

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Flowers for Algernon

When and how does Charlie notice he is improving?

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Charlie notices he is improving when he beat algernon at a race. then he started understanding books and using longer and larger words

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Test

Why was Robert proctor taken away by a uniformed man?

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Robert Proctor was taken away by a uniformed man because he was put through a simulated accident and someone died, but Robert Proctor still wanted to drive, so therefore they claimed he was sick and took him away to get help

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To build a fire

In one clear sentence identify the theme of the story. List three examples from the story to support your view.

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The theme is do as your told. If he had listened to his friends he wouldn’t have died and he could have clearly made it to his friends

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Elements

What is the purpose of the falling action? Where does the falling action take place?

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The falling action follows the climax and helps the story resolve the conflict, ties up loose ends and answers questions. This takes place after the climax.

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Elements

What is the purpose of the conclusion? Where does the conclusion take place?

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The conclusion is the end of the story. Which leaves the reader with an overall message. Sometimes the conclusion is left out and the readers are left to draw out their own conclusions. This takes place at the very end

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Test

How does the author imply that what happen to Robert is a common occurrence? Be specific.

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The author imply that what happened to Robert was a common occurrence because he states ‘we put you through an accident under hypnosis… do it to everybody these days before they can get their drivers license…’

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Elements

What is the purpoe of the rising action? Where does the rising action usually take place?

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The rising action involves a series of events that develop the conflict and heightened the tension. This normally takes place between the introduction and the climax.

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Flowers for Algernon

What does Alice Kinnian mean when she tells Charlie, “you’re like a giant sponge now, soaking things up”

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Alice Kinnian means that he is finally getting information. Charlie’s brain is now processing and soaking up information

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Elements

What is the role of characters in a short story?

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The main character is usually the protagonist. The character that causes problems is the antagonist.

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Planet of the condemned

When both Dr. Okay and Bozeman disapear, what feeling overcomes Moncreif?

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Moncreif was nervous and irritated that Bozeman disapeared, but he was also nervous about his plans…

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Elements

What is the setting of a short story? What does it do?

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The setting is when and where of the story. It can be direct or indirect. Ex tech gender roles landmarks speech clothing weather.

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Flowers for algernon

Who is miss Kinnian?

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Is the teacher and person who got him into the excitement

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Test

Robert proctor regains consciousness in a chair, what happened to him?

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Was put under hypnosis to see how he would handle a real life accident as a new way to prepare young drivers.

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Elements

What is the theme of the story? Lost some examples.

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The theme is the overall message or moral the author wants the story to covent. Examples:

The fight between good or bad

Right or wrong.

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Planet of the condemned

Give 2 examples of suspense in this story.

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The first suspenseful event was when Bozeman disapeared and we didn’t know if Moncreif was going to kill him. Second, was when the story ended with a giant thud we don’t know what happened.

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Test

What purpose does it serve to leave the reader hanging?

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Leaving the reader hanging serves the purpose of adding suspense and making the reader crave more.

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Elements

What is the purpose of the introduction of a short story? Where does the introduction take place?

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The introduction is used to introduce main characters establish setting and hint at conflicts. The introduction takes place at the beginning of the story

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Flowers of Algernon

What is the “operashun” that Charlie talks about?

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The operation that Charlie is having to make him smart.

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What is the definition of theme?

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The theme of a novel is the authors main message.

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