What did Mildred D. Taylor learn from her father? Why did Papa go work on the railroad? Based on the text, what can you infer about T. J.’s personality? Why doesn’t Cassie want her book? Explain how Mr. Morrison losing his job is an example of racism? In 4-5 sentences, summarize the events from Chapter 2 that led up to the burnings. Jeremy does not ride the bus to Jefferson Davis School. Why do you think his family walks? Explain your reason. The scene when the bus crashes into the hole includes examples of personification. Find three examples and explain how they are personification. Mama and Big Ma seem to know exactly what to do when they hear the news “They’s ridin’ t’night”. What does this tell you about the town they live in and the way people are treated? Why don’t the children know what Mama and Big Ma seem to know?

Read the selection below and answer the question. an open boat by alfred noyes o, what is that whimpering there in the darkness? 

 'let him lie in my arms. he is breathing, i know.
 look. i'll wrap all my hair round his neck' – the sea's rising,
 the boat must be lightened. he's dead. he must go.' 


 see - quick - by that flash, where the bitter foam tosses, 
 the cloud of white faces, in the black open boat, 
 and the wild pleading woman that clasps her dead lover 
 and wraps her loose hair round his breast and his throat.
 'come, lady, he's dead.' - 'no, i feel his heart beating,
 he's living, i know. but he's numbed with the cold. 
 see, i'm wrapping my hair all around him to warm him.' -
- 'no. we can't keep the dead, dear. come, loosen your hold.

 'come. loosen your fingers.' - 'o god, let me keep him! ' -
 o, hide it, black night! let the winds have their way! 
 and there are no voices or ghosts from that darkness, 
 to fret the bare seas at the breaking of day. the rhyme scheme of "an open boat" is abcb abab abba aabc

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

In which two sentences does the author use an ironic tone toward the subject