Julius Caesar: Act II Reading and Study Guide

I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in
The play.

Taper- candle

tyranny (tr-n)- a government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.

Lest- For fear that less that, so that not

II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.

anachronism(-nkr-nzm)- One that is out of its proper or chronological order
Example: a sword in modern warfare

Complication- A confused or intricate relationship of parts

Personification- Artistic representation of an abstract quality or idea as a person example: the flowers dance in the breeze

Irony: The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning

Example: Sarcasm

I. dramatic irony- The dramatic effect achieved by a speech the show an incongruity of which a characters in the play remain unaware

Example: Sarcasm

II. situational irony An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected

III. verbal irony: What is said is the opposite of what is meant

Aside- The part of an actor’s line supposedly not heard by others on the stage it intended only for the audiences

example: the main character steps aside and talks to the audiences

III. Questions: answer the following questions.

Scene 1:
1. According to Brutus, why is it is necessary that Caesar be killed?
Brutus is afraid that Caesar with abuse his power and turn his back on Rome
2. What actions does Lucius perform that help the plot unfold?
Lucius found a paper in Brutus’ study when he went to go light the candle

3. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?
He doesn’t want to kill Caesar, but he must for the good of Rome

4. Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath?
Because he doesn’t think it is right for honorable men to take an oath on killing another

5. Why does Metellus think it would be a good idea to ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
The people trust Cicero because he is older and the people never question his judgment

6. Why does Brutus say they should not ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
He doesn’t trust him with the secret
7. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?
There is no need to kill Marc Antony. He does not want to be a butcher, hacking off people but a sacrifice
8. What reason does Cassius give for why Caesar might not come out of his house today?
Caesar has become super studious by his dreams

9. By what method does Decius say he will use to get Caesar out of the house?
He is going to manipulate Caesar into coming to the capitol

10. Why is Portia, Brutus’s wife, worried about Brutus?
Because he doesn’t eat, sleep or talk to her anymore
11. How does she prove her strength to Brutus?
She cut herself
Scene 2:
12. Why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home?
She had a nightmare
13. Describe Calpurnia’s dream.
A lioness gave in the streets corpses come out of their graves fiery worries came from the clouds and drizzled blood on the capitol
14. How does Decius interpret the interpret Calpurnia’s dream?
That the spouting of blood from the structure a smiling Romans whishing signifies that Rome will revive Caesar
15. What arguments does Decius use to change Caesar’s mind about going to the Capitol?
By giving a positive interpretation of Calpurnai’s dream

Scene 3:
16. What does Artemidorus plan to do?
Warn Caesar with a latter telling him about the conspire
Scene 4:
17. Why is Portia so nervous?
She is worried about Brutus
18. What does Portia want Lucius to do?
go to the capitol and spy on Brutus and Caesar, then come back to her with news

19.What does the soothsayer tell Portia?
That he is going to try one more time to warn Caesar of what may happen to him

julius caesar Act #3

Julius Caesar: Act III Reading and Study Guide

I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in
the play.
vouchsafe (vouch-sf)- to condescend to grant or bestow

conspiracy (kn-spîr-s)- an agreement to perform together an illegal, or sub verse act

foe- A personal enemy

II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.

Climax- The highest point of the story

What is the climax of this play? Caesar death

allusion: the act of alluding

Example: seeing unicorns

Imagery- A set of mental pictures or images

verbal irony- what is said is the opposite of what is ment.

Example: saying “Great” when told I got nothing done

III. Questions: answer the following questions.

Scene 1:
1. What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’s letter?

2. What Roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy?
Trebonius: one of Caesar’s follower

Metellus Cimber: he tried to tell Caesar that they are trying to kill him

Casca: He one of the person who tried to kill Caesar

3. What is Caesar’s opinion of himself?
He is a great leader

4. What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship in the play?
Betrayal by one's closest friend. The theme is about not betraying your friend.

5. Where does Caesar’s dead body lie? How is this ironic?
The capitol, because that is where his wife warned him not to go
6. What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
to not be ashamed of killing Caesar, and to ware around their bloody weapons and cry out “Peace, Freedom and liberty.”

7. What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony?
To have Antony brought there where Brutus will explain everything

8. What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
That the conspirators might find Antony.

9. After being assured he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
To join hands and praise Caesar for his death

10. What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor?
He don’t think its right

11. What restrictions does Brutus set?
He Murdered Ceasar

12. Summarize Antony’s main points in his speech to Caesar’s body?
He tried to make the crow angry

13. Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony?
Octavious, Caesar’s nephew.
Scene 2:
14. According to Brutus’s speech to the commoners, what reasons does he give for Caesar’s death?
Caesar couldn’t be trusted so he had to die. Brutus loved him but he love Rome more.

15. What is the mood of the crowd as Brutus finishes his speech?
They felt the same as Brutus, sad but happy because he would do no harm to them.

16. What does Brutus offer at the end of his speech?
To kill himself for murdering Caesar.

17. List three points of Antony’s speech that work to persuade the crowd to turn on the conspirators.
· Brutus says Caesar is ambitious without proof
· Caesar refused the crown three times
· What reasons did Brutus have for killing Caesar.

18. What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar’s will?
Because he say it will upset them and make them mad

19. What has Caesar bequeathed the Romans in his will?
He left them money.

20. How does the crowd react to Antony’s speech?
They are praising Caesar and turn against Brutus and what he has said
Scene 3:
21. What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
She has a dream about having a dream she feels guilty.

Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 5 Beast from Water

1. What is "Taken short?"- Having diarrhea
2. What does Ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out?- They ought to die before we let the fire go out
3. Who scared the littlun by walking around in the jungle at night?- SimonWho are the two littluns who hold the conch and speak about the beast at the assembly?
4.- Percival
5.- PhilWho said it?
6. "The thing is, we need an assembly."- Ralph
7. "Serve you right if something did get you, you useless lof of cry-babies!"- Jack
8. "Life...is scientific, that's what it is."- Piggy
9. "What I mean is...maybe it's only us."- Simon
10. "What are we? Humans? Or Animals? Or Savages?- Piggy

Lord of the Flies DQs Chapter 6-7

What was the ''sign that came down from the world of the grown-ups?- A parachute figure with dangling limbs
2. Who saw the "beast" on top of the mountain?- Sam and Eric
3. What did the boys want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check the fire?- Make a fort and roll rocksWho said it?
4. "I don't beleive in the beast."- Simon
5. "We want smoke. And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks."- Roger
6. Who hit the boar with this spear?- Ralph
7. Who got hurt playing the role of the pig?- Robert
8. Who went through the forest alone to tell Piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn't be back until after dark?- SimonWho climbed the mountain to look for the beast?
9.- Ralph
10.- Jack
11. - Roger

Lord of the Flies: DQ's Chapter 8

Who called the first assembly?
Jack (pg 125)
2.During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn't be chief?
None- no-one rasied their hand (pg 127)
3.On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it?
Savages
4.The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect. What was it?
The conch or white shell (pg 141)
Who said it?
5."I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you."
Jack (pg 127)
6."I think we ought to climb the mountain."
Simon (pg 128)
7."We'll hunt and I'm going to be chief."
Jack (pg 133)
8."The head is for the beast, it's a gift."
Jack (pg 137)
9."I'd like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning."
Ralph (pg 141)
10. "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill."
The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)-
11. "You knew didn't you? I'm part of you?"
The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)

Lord of the Flies: DQ's Chapter 9

What was the "cannon" that continued to play" throughout chapter 9?---Thunder (pg 145)2.Who sat, like an idol, painted and garlanded, in the corner of the lawn?---Jack (pg 149)3.During the party, evening had come, not with calm beauty, but with the---threat of violence (pg 150)
4.At the party, who acted like the pig?---Roger (pg 152)
5.What happened to the parachutist?---Blown over and into the sea (pg 153)
6.Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast?---Simon (pg 152)
7. What happened to the body on the beach?---The body washed out to sea (pg 154)WHO SAID IT?
8."Do your dance! Come on! Dance!---Jack (pg 151)9."Let them go. I don't care."---Ralph (pg 148
10."P'raps we ought to go too...I mean to make sure nothing happens"---Piggy (pg 148)

Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 11

. Who "protested out of the heart of civilization?"Samneric
2.Who killed Piggy?Roger
3. How did Piggy die?He was hit by a rockWho said it?
4. "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game."Ralph
5."Well, we won't be painted, because we aren't savages."Ralph
6. You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!"Ralph
7."See? See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe your you anymore! The conch is gone-"Jack
8. "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?Piggy

Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 12

1.Who was the "savage whose image refused to blend with the ancient pitcure of a boy in shorts and shirt?"Bill
2.Why would "bathing [Ralph's] injuries have to wait?Because you can't listen/hear for naked feet if you were splashing in the water
3.What did Ralph do to the "Lord of the flies?"Hit it and broke it
4.Who had the "memory of a new and shameful loyalty."Samneric
5.Who sharpened a stick on both ends intending to use it on Ralph?Roger
6.How did they try to get Ralph out of the thicket?By rolling large rocks into it-Ralph had 3 different strategies for 'escaping' the hunters. What were they?
7. Climb a tree
8. Break the line
9. To hide and let them passWho said it?
10. "Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies?The Naval Officer
11. "They are going to hunt you tomorrow."Samneric

julius ceaser act one reading & study guid

. Vocabulary: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in the play.Wherefore- for the cause or reason (why)Exeunt- used as a stage direction to indicate and two or more performers leave the stageVulgar- characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding
What part of speech is vulgar when used by Flavius in line 72? NOUN
Construe- to give the meaning or intention of ; explain; to interpret
II. Literary Terms: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
blank verse: unrhymed verse or lines.
List characters who speak in verse- FLAVIUS, FIRST COMMONER
prose: written, non rhythmic literature
List characters who speak in prose- CAESAR
**What possible reason do some characters speak in prose and some speak in verse? Because it's a play from the older century's.
tragedy- disaster
pun- play on words
Example from Act I, scene I:
conflict- fight, warfare
External: 1. man vs. man
2. man vs. society
3. man vs. nature
Internal: 4. man vs. self
Sililoquy: a long speech given by a character while alone on stage to reveal his/her private thoughts or intentions.
Example: Casca begins plotting how to win over Brutus in a siloloquy that begins with these lines: Well, Brutus, thou art noble; yet I see thy honorable mettle may be wrought from that it is disposed
iambic meter:
iambic pentameter: a fixed pattern of rhythem, or meter in which most lines contain 5 unstressed syllables each followed by a teased syllable.
metaphor: saying something is what it's really not
Example: time flys
simile: uses "like or as" to compare something
Example: Her teeth were as white as snow.
III. Questions: Answer the following questions:
Background-
Where and when was Shakespeare born? April 23, 1564 in Stanford-Upon-Avon, England
What theatre did Shakespeare help build? Globe Theatre-Opened in 1599, also known as "The Wooden O".
When did he die? April 23, 1616
In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time? The Elizabethan Period.... Queen Elizabeth I was ruler at that time.
What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? Give and example of each. Tragic Comedies, Romances and Problem plays.
What was it like to go to a play during Shakespeare's time? An honor
What historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar? Queen Elizabeth
When and where did Julius Caesar live? Rome- 100 to 44 BC
Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot? He was Julius Caesar's enemy
Scene 1:
10. What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated? Rome and Indes of March
12. Who are Marullus and Flavius? Members of the Council
13. Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street? Because they do not like Caesar or his celebration.
14. What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar's victory? Ruin the stutues.
Scene 2:
15. What does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia? Keep her at the house
16. Why might Caesar ask Antony in front of everyone else? Because he is his most loyal friend
17. What is soothsayer? Of what does he warn Caesar? Someone who can predict the future- Beware the Ides of March.
18. What does ides mean? The 15th of every month in the Roman Calendar
19. Does Marcus Brutus like Caesar? What does Brutus think of Caesar's rise to power? Use lines from the play to support your answer. He respects him- Brutus is Caesar's good friend, but does not want him in power- No, Cassius for the eye cannot see itself, except when it's reflected by something else.
20. Brutus says, "For let the gods so speed me as I love/ The name of honor more than I fear death." What do these lines imply Brutu's most important value in life? That he fears the man in power, but also respects him.
21. What story does Cassius tell Brutus? He and Caesar had a swimming race in the Tiber River and he had to save Caesar's life.
22. What is Cassius point in telling this story? He is trying to convince Brutus that Caesar is not as great as he seems.
23. What is Caesar's opinion of Cassius? Why does he feel this way? He thinks too much and is dangerous, he reads to much.
24. What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony? One of his ears is deaf.
25. How many times was Caesar offered a coronet, or a small crown? 3 times
26. What was Ceasar's reaction to the offering, according to Casca? He fainted and fell down.
27. What sickness does Caesar have? Epolopsy
28. What happens to Marullus and Flavius? They were put to death
29. What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to conspire against Caesar? He is going to manipulate him
Scene 3:
30. What unusual events occur during the storm? In his dream Caesar saw a slave who cought people on fire.
31. What meaning does Cassius interpret fromt he storm? That is was a sign that something bas was going to happen.
32. According to Casca, what are the senators planning to do to Caesar tomorrow? Kill Caesar
33. Who is definitely part of the conspiracy?
1. Metellus 4. Marullus
2. Casca 5. Flavius
3. Cassius 6. Coronel

Shakespeare: Terms to know
Define these terms found on p. 686-688.
verse drama- plays in which the dialogue consists almost entirely of poetry.
blank verse- unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter.
iambic pentameter- a fixed pattern of rhythem, or meter, in which most lines contain 5 unstressed syllables each followed by a teased syllable.
soliloquy- a long speech given by a character while alone on stage to reveal his/her private thoughts or intentions.
aside- a characters quiet remark to the audience or another character that no one else on stage is supposed to hear.
rhetorical devices- use language and sound to appeal to the audience's emotions and make the speech more convincing and memorable.
Repetition of words and sounds
Parallelism, or repeated grammatical structures
Rhetorical questions, or questions requiring no answer
7. irony- exits when there is a contrast between appearance and reality
8. dramatic irony- the audience or reader knows something that one or more characters do not know.
9. pun- play on words, jokes that suggest two or more meanings of a word
10. allusion- referring to historical, biblical and litarary, references well known people, places or things.
You should also know:
ambition: your drive to succeed
vanity: vane (think you are all that)
envy: jealousy
revenge: pay back
In your opinion, is it right to ask a close friend to do something dangerous? Explain.
Yes, if the dangerous thing involves a life or death situation. You hope that the close friend can understand and help you out.
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Shakespeare- Grade 10 Study Questions
England in Shakespeare's Day [p. 683]
William Shakespeare is the greatest Play writter of all time.
He lived in the country of England during the Renaissance.
He was born in the year 1564, when Elizabeth I was queen of England.
England was established as a world power in 1588, when the English defeated and attempted invasion by The Spanish Armada.
Plays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is called versa drama.
Theatre in Shakespeare's Day [p. 684]
In the 1590's, Shakespeare's theater group called the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
The new London home of the group was a place called the Globe Theatre.
When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group's new sponsor was King James I and the group changed it's name to the King's Men.
The Globe Theatre was located on the banks of the Thames River.
The theatre was 3 stories, made of wood, and could hold as many as 3,000 spectators. Customers, called groundlings stood on the pit by the stage and paid the lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called inner galleries.
Most theatres in that day had no artifial lighting or heating, so performances were given in daylight in warmer weather.
Most commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare's plays. Some examples are:
"Friends, Romans, Country Men, lend me your ears" from Julius Caesar
"O Romeo, O Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" from Romeo and Juliet
"To be or not to be" from Hamlet

vocab 3

21.Dubious(Doubtful)- Causing doubt. -someone that shouldn't be trusted.-Timmy always knew that John was a dubious person.
22.Ebullience(Zest)- High spirits, exhilaration;exuberance. -something exciting.-Timmy was full of ebullience when he heard about his new dog.
23.Ferocity(Savagery)-A ferocious quality aor state;savage;fierceness. -someone who is wild.-John's ferocity towards the speading ice cream truck didn't make the truck slow down any.
24.Florished(Grow)-To be in a vigorous state;thrive. -to thrive in growth.-The garden in the park has florished since May.
25.Floliage(Herbage)-The leaves of a plant. -leaves-Dad said to rake the foliage from the yard to make it look nicer.
26.Furtive(Sneaky)-Taken, done, used surreptiouly or by stealth. -taken by someone who is scheming.-John's furtive behavior made Timmy suspious of what he was plotting.
27.Grave(Vital)-Threatening a seriously bad outcome. -something dangerous.-He soon found out that his life was in grave danger.
28.Impervious(Resistant)-Not permitting penetration or passage. -something that is unapproachable.-John didn't know that Timmy was impervious to his schemes.
29.Incantation(Voodoo)-The chanting or uttering of words. -a chant.-The tribe's incantation was said to bring rain to the land.
30.Inscrutable(Secret)-Incapable of being investigated,analyzed or scrutinized. -something mysterious.-John's inscrutness made Timmy nervous.

vocab 3&4

1What is jack doing as the chapter opens?-He was hunting and tracking a pig.
2.Ralph and Simon are building huts.
3.Why can't Jack get the pig to stay on his spear?-It didn't have a barb on the end of it.
4.All the hunters but Jack have gone where?-They went to the other side of the island.
5.Who helps the littluns get fruit?-Simon.
6.At the end of the chapter, where does Simon go?-He went into the forest.
7.Who said it? "We want meat!"-Jack.
8."I was talking about smoke! Don't you want to be rescued? All you talk about is pig, pig, pig!"-Ralph.
9."I thought I might kill"-Jack.
1.Who "still felt the unease of wrongdoing?"-Maurice
2.Who affected by the "taboo of the old life?"-Jack.
3.How was Jack "liberated from the shame of self-consciousness?"-When Jack put on the face paint.
4.Why did the "littluns" always obey the summond of the conch?
.Habbit
5.Respect
6.Why did Jack want Samnearic to get him a coconut?-The got it for gathering water.
7.Why weren't the boys rescued?-Because Jack let the fire go out and went hunting instead.
8.Why were the littluns used to "Stomach aches and a sort or chronic diarrhea?"-Because there were no grownups to tell them what to eat and they ate the bad fruit.
9.Who sait it? "You don't half look a mess"-Jack.
10."They don't smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink,under the trees."-Simon.

vocab 2

11. Credulously- Ready to believe especially on sight or uncertain evidence-in everything the little girl was credulous
12. Cynically- Having the attitube or temper of a cynic-After the pep talk one day and a lay off the next the remaining staff was very cynical about the company
13. Declivities-Downward inclination or slope-Becasue of many moral declavities of wall street investors, the stock market began to loose significant points in time.
14. Decorous- marked by propriety and good taste-she is becoming decorous in everything she does
15. Demur- the act of making objection-he said the cost would be brone by the home budget, and concil did not demur
16. Derisive- characterized by or expressing derision; mocking-he gave a derisive laugh after he pushed her into the mud
17. Diffidenly- lacking confidence in one's own ablilty, worth, or fitness-the little boy was very diffident when he got his test back
18. Discursive-passing aimlessly from one subject to the next-all the facts stated by the man in court were discursive
19. Disentangled- to free or become free-all the slaves were disentangled after Abraham passed the immansipation proclimation
20. Disinclination- the absence of inclination; reluctance-the place was a mess becasue of her disinclination for house work

vocab 1

1. Abyss- A deep, immeasureable space, gulf or cavity
2.Articulate- to pronounce clearly each of a succesion of sounds
3. bastion- anthing seen as preserving or protecting some quality
4. Blundered- a gross, stupid, or careless mistake
5. Cascades- A waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface
6. Compressed- Pressed into less space
7. Contemptuously- Manifesting or feeling contemp; scornfull
8. Contrite- Caused or showing sincere remorse
9. corpulent- Large or bulky of body, porlty, stout
10. Covert- concealed or disguised

lord of the flies

. How did the boys arrive on the island?-their plane was shot down.
2. How did ralph call the first meeting?-he used the conch him and piggy found.
3. what are the anemes of the twins?- Sam, and eric
4. What does Ralphs dad do?-he's in the navy.
5. What nationallity are the boys?- English
6. The Island was roughly boat-shaped
7. What is the scar?-A peice of land
8. For whom did piggy vote as cheif?-Ralph
9. Who went to make sure the island was really an island?a-Ralphb-Simonc-Jack
10. Who is your favorite character so far?-Ralph
CHAPTER 2
1.Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch?- Ralph
2.Who saw the beast/beastie/snakething?- The small boy with the birth mark on his cheek
3.Who says, again and again that there isn't a beast?- Ralph
4. On page 37, ralph makes a two-fold "mission statement". what are the two parts?- Get recued- have fun
5. Why do they need fire?- to signal for help
6. What did the boys use to start the fire?- piggy's glasses
7.Who is the first boy to die?- The boy who saw the beastie

lord of the flies vocab

abyss-a deep immeasurable gulf of cavity
synonym-chasm
my definition-hell
sentence- the hole was so deep it looked as thoguh it was going in to the abyss.

articulate-capable of speach
synonym-expressive
my definition- spokes person
sentence-the 3 year old is ver articulate for his age.

bastion-a fortified shape
synonym-fortress
my definition-castle
sentence- the briggs is a very bastion.

blundered-a gross, stupid,or careless mistake.
synonym-mistake
my definition-ignorant
sentences-the colonel made a huge blunder that nearly cost his team their life.

cascades-a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface.
synonym-waterfall
my definition-waterfall
sentence- The cascades where very beautiful.

compressed-pressed into less space
synonym-condensed
my definition- small place
sentence- the trash compactor compressed the trash in to a smaller size.

contempuously-showing or expressing contempt or disdain
synonym- scornful
my definition-mean
sentence-the ruler was very contemptuous to his followers

contrite-caused by or showing sincere
synonym-rueful
my definition-ruthless
sentence- the ruler was so contrite that he sacrificed many of his followers

corpulent- large or bulky of body
synonym-portly
my definition-fat
the corpulent boy tried to loose weight

covert- concealed, secret disguised
synonym-clandestine
my definition- sniper
sentence-the police had to send in covert ops to catch the criminal.

murder justifiable

I think that anger has a lot to do with people wanting to murder. They could be mad at their parents, friends, or other family members. The society has a big part in murder rate. I feel like it's mostly because of media, such as, television,newspapers, etc. They could see what other people do, whether it be fake or real, it could possess them to follow the trend or do the same thing. Some major things to notice when the person is young, is if they killed animals often andpossibly save organs or bones as "trophies." I personally believe that people shouldn't be able to sit in jail for a long period of time when the citizens of America are paying for them out of our tax dollars. When police, FBI, and CSI know who commited the crime the person/people should go on trial immediately. For example, the man that we read about started killing animalswhen he was younger. His family began noticing an unusual smell coming from the basement. When they went down they saw all of the "trophies." Once he got older he began killing people. So is murder justifiable? Sometimes yeas and no. No, because no one has a right to kill innocent people. When people do kill, the person they killed is usually innocent. But I also believe that if someone is killed, the murderer really shouldn't have a right to live. Because killing innocent that haven't ever done anything isn't going to make them feel any etter about themselves

killing mr griffin dqs 1 and 2

Chapter one

1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.

• Craig and Melvin are twins. They are Susan's younger brothers. Her mother is also really nosey.
  
  

2. What does Susan mean by “someday”?

• "Someday" she will be noticed and "popular."
  

3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?

• David is a classmate in her class and Susan likes him.
  
  

4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.

• Jeff Garret and Betsy Cline are the "popular" kids in school.
  
  

5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?

• Everyone is talking to everyone and she is sitting alone. She acts like she is busy.
  
  

6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.

• Mr Griffin: He is mean, strict, and no one likes him.
• Dolly Luna: The kids think she is crazy.

7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make
him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.

• No, because you have to be strict but allow students to also go off and learn new things without being strict.
  

8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the
reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.

• Ophelia
  

9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?

• They both both left and sad.
  

10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a
sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author
define how Susan is feeling about her life.

• She feels stund. The bird runs into the window and takes a long time to fall off like he doesn't know what hit him, lol, or what happened.
  

11. Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why doesn’t Susan think he is serious?

• No one would really say that about someone and be serious unless that person was crazy.
  

12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?

• He was talking about some kind of medication for his heart that he was suppose to take.

Chapter two

1. Why does Mark say the following? " Jeff's done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunk out."

• They think that they might get caught some how and flunkout.

2. Explain Mark's special dislike of Mr. Griffin.

• He is always mean to him for being late and makes fun of him.

3. "Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something." What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?

• He is talking about a look that Mr. Griffin gives Jeff.
  

4.Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with the plan?

• Jeff looks up to Mark, Betsy dates Mark, and Mark easily convinces them both.
  

5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go with the plan?

• Because of how Mr. Griffin treated David in the previous semester.
  

6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?

• Mark kniws that Susan likes him.
  

7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier.Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.

• It's how Jeff and Mark met each other when they were in middle school. and the author includes it because Mark did a bad thing that day after school.
  

8. What is implied, but never stated, about Mark's "transformation"?

• After Mark set the cat on fire, he "transformed" into someone that can do things like that and not feel bad about it.

killing mr.griffin vocab

1.Inference- the act of drawing a conclusion that is not actually stated.

2.Allusion- whenever a writer refers to a person, poem, book, or movie that he expects the reader will recognise.

3.Flashback- a scene that interrupts the ongoing action in a story to show an event that happened earlier.

4.Rite of Passage- the young adult must undergo some ritual or test to become an adult.

5.Foil- a charcter whose qualities or actions usually serve to emphasize the actions or qualities of the main character, the protagonist, by providing a strong contrast. On occasion the foil is used as a character other than the main one.

grammer do nows

There are nine parts of speech...

• nouns
• verbs
• pronouns
• adjectives
• adverbs
• conjunctions
• articles
• prepositions
• interjections

S.A.T. prep vocab

1. Abhor- to hate
-I Abhor going to the dentist because it only means trouble.
-I Abhor my family because all they do is fight.

2. Bigot- Narrow minded, prejudice person.
-Hitler was both a bigot and insane.
-Donald is a bigot

3. Counterfeit- fake, False
-Not all counterfeit bills are easy to spot, some are very well made.
-It was obvious that the hundred dollar bill was counterfeit because it had an abraham lincoln picture on the front.

4. Noxious- Harmful; poisonous; lethal
-the venom of a vampire is noxious but if can bring eternal life to those who do not die from the bite
-My brothers farts are noxious after we eat mexican food for dinner.

5. Placid- Calm; peaceful
-Lake placid was a very poorly made movie.
- When all seems placid beware the storm is coming.
6. Talisman-Lucky Charm
-A rabbits foot is considered to be a talisman of good luck.
-Some other things that people hink are talismen are vudoo dolls, rocks, chins, four leaf clovers, horse shoes, and many more.
7. Aberration- Different from what is normal, desirable, or expected.
- The dog eatting johnny's homework was an aberration, however he still got a zero for the assignment.
- The Aberrations that some people expeirience aren't real, they are hilusinations.
8. Accentuate- to make a featureof something more noticeable; to emphasize
-The bite markson johnny's neck accentuate the fact that there had been many "animal attacks" in the area.
-

antown fisher

1. Antwon gets into a lot of fights. do you think that he fights because people have made him angry or he is angry already?
-i think Antwone is already angery.

2. When Antwon first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. Why would he not just come out with all his history? Is he hiding something? How is Antwon different or the same as Melinda sordino in speak?
-Yes, he probably is hiding something. Somthing is obviously bugging him, something from his childhood.

3. Why does antwon say that he should just go to the brig? how would that be easier for him than the alternative that he is givin?
-Becasue going to the brig is apperently better than brining up things about his past.

4. When his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, antwon ignores the question. why?
-He does not want to tell them that he has no family.

5. Durring the thanksgiving dinner and the doctors house, antwon is put in an awkward situation when the doctors father asks him a question. why was it awkward for him?
-It's awkward for Antwone because he never had a real family, nor a real thanksgiving with his parents of any kind.

6. The doctor at one point says that forgiveness is a way of freeing yourself. do you agree? Talk about Antwan and Melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. What would they be forgiving themselves for? Why?
-To beome free from their past they must first forgive themselves. they would forgive themselves for not opening up earlier or for not telling anyone.

7. Discuss two possible themes of Antwon Fisher? Are there simalar themes in Speak? Explain.
-The Strength of the Character. Antwone starts talking about his past and his family, he has the courage now to finally free himslef from his abusive childhood and move on with his life. Speaking up. Dont let your memories control your life.

killing mr griffin 1-4

CHAPTER ONE
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
- Susan, Melvyne, Francis, and Craig


2. What does Susan mean by “someday”?
- When Susan says "someday" she really means "Never".


3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
- He is the President of the senior class. he is also in Susan's lit class.


4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
- Betsy is a cheerleader
-Mark Kenney is the cool kid
-and Jeff Garrett is the wacko who came up with the idea to kill Mr. Griffin


5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?
- She is quiet and doesn't have many friends.


6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
- Mr. Griffin is Strict and hard on his students
-Dolly Luna is a 30 year old teenager...in other words..she's a fun teacher


7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
- Yes, it challenges students and gets them to think critically.


8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
-"that song she wrote".


9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
- Susan was lonely but she says that she'll find love one day even though she knows she wont.


10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how Susan is feeling about her life.


11. Jeff says, “That Griffin’s the sort of guy you’d like to kill.” Why doesn’t Susan think he is serious?
- Becasue sometimes students get mad or upset with the teacher that is failing them and are sometimes over dramatic


12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?
- She is happy becasue she talked to David and went on a date with him nut it will be the last hapy expeirience she ever has.


CHAPTER TWO

1. Becasue Mr. Griffin keeps giving Jeff F's

2. He had to take the english course over again for the second time.

3. That killer look that mark had when he wanted to do something for the pleasure of doing it. He really wanted to kill Mr. Griffin...or just scare him really bad.

4. They were all tired of flunking his class and getting yelled at for not being perfect.

5. David likes a challenge. Mark knows too much about David Ruggles.

6. First of all shes not one of them or their group secondly shes passing the class and thirdly shes a teacher's pet, no one would ever suspect her.

7. It was when susan and David met way back in middle school and the humiliation that david expirienced.

8. He was very observitive. He memorized the techers roll call, he set a cat on fire, and he had a special beauty, something too strange to explain.


CHAPTER THREE

1. David is the son. The grandmais old and acts bed-ridden but is really fine. the mom is a secratary and doest want to re- marry. their dad left them when david was young.

2. Becasue he wants to get into a good college and he wants to be able to support his family.

3. There is no light and everything is in plastic and is sterle

4. True. He goes along with the plan becasue he does not want to fail. that class is the last thing between him and a better life.


CHAPTER FOUR

1. She gets to sleep inn.

2. "And that suddenly, thats easily she felt as though she was part of the group."

3. She was mark's ex-girl friend. He blames the break up on Mr. Griffin.

4.She thought he was kind of creepy.

5. The symbol is when Devid took Susan's glasses off and said that her whole face changes once they're off.

6. "Are you kidding we have them off before we blindfold him. we don't want to shove them through his eyeballs."

speak discussion questions 3

1. She skips school because she got in a fight with her mom and that causes her to miss the bus. After that she thinks to herself "why even go to school?".

2. Being a child is a little better than being a teenager because you dont have as many responsibilities. plus you have more protection. But its also better to be older becasue you get more freedoms than you had as a kid. people take you more seriously(sometimes) and you get to have some good times. But its aslo hard being a teenager becasue adults dont take you very serioulsy becasue they still think of us as kids and your teenage years are some of the hardest years in your life.

3. In the scarlet letter the main character had to wear an A on her at all times. well in the story melinda has to go everywhere with a big imagonary sign that says "im the one who called the cops at the party of the year, hate me."

4. Heather tells melinda that maybe when she gets out of this "life sucks" phase that they could be friends again. Heather has high standards for melinda and since she doesn't fit those standards heather ends the friendship between them. Melinda takes it hard becasue heather was her one true friend in the whole world.

5. Valentines day was one of the worst for melinda becasue the only encounter she's had with another guy was the rape.

6. Because she thinks they should really be teaching them more about love and betrayal rather than reproduction becasue its those two things that they should teach you but dont about relationships and sex and things like that.

7. She freaks out because andy is in there so she goes back into her rabbit senses and sits still hoping he wont see her.

8. She looks at him like he's the only person who isn't afraid to truely express himself. yes i doo agree with that statement. When you hide certain things inside you so that you can be something else the things you hide slowly start to die off and you become more like what you pretend to be.

9. Mr. Freeman may mean that if you surround yourself in what isn't you or what you aren't that you'll never see who you are. you have to walk alone, walk by yourself to realize what path you might take by your own choice and not someone elses. This means without your own understanding of yourself you are nothing and you mean nothing unless you know you meaning..or something..i dont know...its probably ture and a soul is your core being the thing inside that described you and your personality and your life.

10. Everything is like that. playing an instrument, playing a sport, or in school. To get better at something you look at what your doing wrong and try to change or fix that mistake. You never get better unless you fix you mistakes so learn what you dont do right.

11.Melinda's survival techniques are that she just imagines heather after 2 kids and 70 pounds.

speak discussion questions 1

. Melinda's first day was, to her, was apperenly a long boring day of analyzing school and everything about it. what the teachers are like, what the students are like, how the kids in high school group themselves into clans or 'cliques' and how people are going to treat her after what she did last summer. Her fears were more intense for her and not for others because she had called the cops at a really dig party during the summer and they came and crashed it. What she means when she says 'i am Outcast' is how she didn;t feel that she belonged there and that she felt alone.

2. The word 'clans' is just another way of saying 'a group of people that protet themselves and only associate with the other people in the group'. people get put into clans or cliques at school so that they can feel like they fit in. and also its a good thing to surround yourself with pople that resect you and make you feel better about yourself. We sometimes dont like people that are especially good at certain thing becasue of jealousy. it is not really fair on their part becasue we need to support them but instead we let our emotions take hold and we look at them like they should not have the gift of talent and that we should.

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4. Melinda's description of her teaches are not about their names or their teaching methods but their their physical characteristics. Her descriptions represent their look or how they act or how they look when they act.

5. Mr. freeman's teaching method is like a classic laid back art teacher kind of teacher. he wants you to express you feelings through art and he will teach you how if you dont know. yes i think i have had teachers like him before, i cant say exatly who but i do remeber having a teacher or two in the past like that.

6.Communication in Melinda's family seems pretty poor. they never seem to talk to anyone. and if they do need to talk they write their thoughts down on a sheet of paper so that someone will see it eventually. If i were a parent i would be communicate with my kids like how any other person would. with verbal conversation, but since i dont want my kids to grow up hating me like i did with mine, ill just give them some space and thy'll understand and will give me space when i need it so there isn't any fighting.

7. The interaction between heather and melinda is more of a not so much good friend interaction but more like a...i have no one else and you are nice interaction. I would say they are friends but not good ones and it seems as though melinda doesn't even really like heather. The thing that brings them together would be the fact that they are both outcasts, have no friends, and are somewhat kinda shy-ish.

8. Yes I think everyone is someone else on the outside than they are one the inside. Some people make it so difficult to see what kind of person they are inside but others are exatly the same..maybe. some people, like me, tend to show exaltly who they are on the inside on the outside but people try so hard that they miss the big picture. i wear black because i think its a cool color and that it makes me feel alittle more like the way i am, i dont like to show emoton becasue i know that at times showing emotion is a sign of weakness. but i will show you a happy side if you catch me in the right mood. you see everyone has a side that they dont show and i think its 100 percent true. mostly becasue of how we want others to see us or how we want to fit in to the crowds at school or just because of past experiences that have caused us to become inverted.

warning signs of abusive relationships (not finished)

Some of the warning signs of abusive relationships are:
1)They are jealous or possessive towards you (Jealousy is a primary symptom of abusive relationships).
2)Tries to control you by being very bossy or demanding.
3)Tries to isolate you by demanding you to cut off all social contacts and friendships.
4)Is violent and loses his or her temper quickly.
5)pressures you sexually, demand sexual activities you are not comfortable with.
6)abuses drugs and/ or drugs
7)claims you are responsible for his or her emotional state.
8)blames you when he or she mistreats you.
9)has a history of bad relatonships.
10) constantly accuses you of cheating.

speak questions

1. Analyze Melinda's reaction to the first day if high schooland why her fears seem more intense than that of others. Analyze why she says, "I am Outcast."
-No one talks to her and her bestfriend no longer talks to her. She doesn't have anyone to hangout with. When people pass her in the hall, they bump into her on purpose and knock her books down. They also push her down the bleachers.

2. Examine the meanings of the "clans" and the prevalence of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people who are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is it fair? Are adults like this?
-We sometimes don't people because they are good at something because we are jealious. It is fair sometimes because the people work for the prize. But then it sometimes isn't fair because they a lot of the time rub it in our faces. Yes, adults are like this because they see what other people get and they get jealious.

3. Discuss the "first ten lies they tell you in high school." Compare with your first day. So you think Melinda's assumption that they are "lies" is valid?
- Yes, a lot of her lies ar true because they say that they are there to help you and they are always available and they make your schedule with your needs in mind. My first day of high school was a little nerve racking because i was scared and would hope that i would remember everywhere to go and what to do.

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speak vocabulary

Obscene – offensive to morality or decency, repulsive

The construction worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.

Abstinence – denying self any form of indulgence, appetite, or craving.

Many Catholics practice abstinence from various foods, pastimes, or indulgences as part of the season of Lent.
Savant – a person of learning; especially: one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (i.e. science, literature)

The young man was considered a savant because he was a mathematical genius at an early age.

Thespian – dramatic actor

The international Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students
fascism – a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as the Fascists) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.

Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933, and quickly established a totalitarian and fascist dictatorship.

predator – one that preys, destroys, or devours

To human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
indoctrination– instruct, with doctrines, theories, beliefs. Can also be brainwashing.

Cult leaders often indoctrinate their followers with beliefs that give the leaders a place of power over them.

morphing – a special-effects process used in film or video production in which persons or objects seem to change shape, form, etc., in a smooth way, created in a digital environment.

The movie, Willow (1988), introduced the technique of morphing and transformed a goat into a woman.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in the aftermath of a traumatic event. Examples are combat, rape and natural disaster. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the traumatic event. Three major symptoms are: heightened startle response, easily scared, and irritability.
potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.

Paparazzi - a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.

The paparazzi surrounded Lindsey Lohan when she wrecked her Mercedes and was falling out of the car because she was impaired.

synchronized- to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together: They synchronized their steps and walked together.

inspiration- an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.

expiration- a coming to an end; termination; close: the expiration of a contract.
floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain one’s balance.

blathers- to talk without making sense

interim- a temporary arrangement, stopgap, make shift. The company had an interim CEO after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses during an economic recession.

floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain one’s balance.

blathers- to talk without making sense

interim- a temporary arrangement, stopgap, make shift. The company had an interim CEO after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses during an economic recession.

Sun Shadow Mandala- Mandalas are symbolic, circular designs that represent outer (sun) and inner (shadow) dimensions of a person’s personality.

Redemption- the act or process of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.
Redeem – to buy or pay off; to recover what has been lost; to discharge in full; to deliver from sin and the consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner.

abysmal – extremely or hopelessly bad or severe: abysmal ignorance; abysmal poverty.

demure - characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.

Infante’s Paraphrased: chillaxed in a non-Xanax sort of way.

bigoted – utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one’s own.

asphyxiated - to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate; smother.

conundrum – a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words. Anything that puzzles. We are in a pickle.

muse – to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. Absorbed in thought.

After his meeting with the guidance counselor, Michael mused in class about what he wanted to do after he graduated.


classical – of or pertaining to; or characteristic of Greek and Roman antiquity.

cubism– a style of painting and sculpture developed in the early 20th century, characterized by the emphasis on formal structure – geometrical shapes.

harrison bergeron vocabulary

1. calibrated: check, adjust, settings on instruments used for measurements
- The man calibrated the speedometer on his car.

2. consternation: sudden, alarming amazement resulting in confusion
- There was a consternation at the school when someone suddenly pulled the fire alarm.

3. cower: crouch, recoil, flinch
- The dog cower when the cat hissed at him.

4. hindrance: stopping, preventing
- The mother hindranced when she saw her daughter getting the tea pitcher out of the refridgerator.

5. luminous: radiating or reflecting light
- The fireworks were luminous on the fourth of July.

6. symmetry: equal proportions
- When the butterfly was sitting on the flower, there was a symmetry about the two together.

7. synchronizing: causing to work or operate at the same time; unison
- The birds were synchronizing when they were flying.

8. vague: unclear
- When the girl was looking out of the window, it was vague because it was foggy.

9. vigilance: watchful, alert, paying attention
- The security officer at the store was vigilance when he was watching the t.v's because he didn't want anyone to steal anything.

10.wince: to draw back or tense the body as if experiencing pain

harrison bergeron discussion questions

1. What is the theme of the story?

- The theme is that no one is allowed to be different, everyone has to be the same.

2. What do you think Harrison's rebellion reveals about his character and values?

- Harrison's rebellion shows that he isn't afraid to stand up for what he believes is right.

3. What conclusions can you draw about the society in which the characters live?

- The society in the story wants everyone to be alike and they are basically living on lockdown.

4. What do you think Vonnegut might be trying to say about today's society and the role a government can play in achieving equality amoung people? At what point does the government go too far?

- He is trying to say that we are to busy trying to be like other people that we aren't being like ourselves. The government and societyare always telling young girls and guys that if they aren't like the "famous people", or they make comments like if your not like them then you aren't a "regular."

5. In what ways is there tension between equality and opportunity in our country today?

- There is still tension between equality because a lot of men say that "your a girl, you can't do this", etc. But there isn't that much tension about opportunity because now it doesn't matter what race or ethnicity you are we have the same opportunities.

vocab for black cat (weird story)

1. solicit: to seek for something by earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.
- When the policemen came to the house, they asked if they could solicit the house for anything suspicious.

2. mad: mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- The scientist in the lab had gone mad over his new experiment.

3. succint: expressed in few words; concise; terse.
- After the lady's cat died, she was succint in what she had to say.

4. phantasm: an illusory likeness of something
- The girl had a phantasm when she saw the boy that she liked.

5. docile: easily managed or handled
- When the dad of the baby held her, he was docile with her.

6. disposition: the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural, mental, and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude
- When the man was voting his disposition was certain about who he wanted to vote for.

7. sagacious: having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgement
- The girl had a sagacious attitude towards doing her homework.

8. paltry: lacking in importance or worth; trivial
- The woman saw her old bike sitting in the garage and realized that it was paltry to her, she hadn't used it in years.

9. gossamer: something delicate, light, or flimsy
- The birthday cake was gossamer than the other choices of cakes.

10. fidelity: faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
- The man at the bank got a promotion and he had great fidelity towards his new job.

11. procure: to get by special effort; obtain or acquire
- The girl was procure about getting out of class.

12. allusion: the act of alluding; indirect reference
- The woman had an allusion when she was performing her magic trick.

13. intemperance: excessive use of alcoholic drinks
- The man had an intemperance when he was at the party.

14. maltreat: to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse
- The dog was being maltreat by his owner.

15. scruple: a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions
- The mother made a scruple because the child did something wrong.

16. malevolence: ill will; malice; hatred
- The sister had malevolence towards her brother.

17. atrocity: the quality of being extremely or shockingly wicked; cruel, or brutal
- Some people may have an atrocity towards the people at their school or their work.

18. debauch: a period of wanton self-indulgence, and excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol
- The college students had a debauch all summer.

19. sentiment: a mental feeling; feeling
- The wife had a sentimental feeling about her husband.

20. remorse: deep and painful regret for wrongdoing
- The man had remorse for the cat that cat that he killed.

black cat discussion questions (^_^)

1. Discuss the significance of the following quote: "There is something unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of man."

• The quote is saying that dogs have a way of making you love them. No matter what you do to the dog it will still love you. It is also saying that dogs have a way of giving back in an unselfish way and the dog would do anything for its owner.

2. What is the significance of the cat's name, Pluto?

• The significance of the cat's name, Pluto, is it is the smallest planet, it's the furthest from the sun, and has no significance.

3. Why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating the other animals?

• He didn't mistreat the cat because it was his friend and at that point he didn't really care that the cat loved him as much as he did.

4. Why does he eventually mistreat the cat?

• He eventually mistreats the cat because he saw that the cat actually loved him and he hated everything that loved him.

5. Describe the narrator's feelings after abusing the cat. Why is that significant?

• The narrator didn't feel bad about abusing the cat because he had no heart or conscience.

6. How does the narrator define "perverseness"? Do you agree with his definition? Do you agree that it is human nature?

• He was killing because he knew that it was wrong to kill. People could be capable because some people have no conscience like the man in the story.

7. Discuss the significance of the following quote: "[I] hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason of offense; because I knew that in doing so I was committing a sin."

• This quote is saying that he hung the cat because he knew that it loved him. He basically hated what loved him and he knew he was doing wrong but he did it anyway.

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