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Close Reading Quiz Ch. 1-4
13 points total
1. “He had gotten away with everything. I felt a sudden stab of disappointment. That was because I just wanted to see some more excitement; that must have been it” (Knowles 28). Explain the major event that occurred before this quote in chapter 2. (1 pt.)
2. How does blitzball symbolize war? Explain. (2 pt.)
3. Which of the follow is NOT one of Finny’s commandments? (1 pt.)
A. Always say some prayers at night because it might turn out that there is a God.
B. You always win at sports.
C. Classes or chapel may never be skipped.
D. Never say you are five feet nine when you are five feet eight and a half.
4. Name 1 item (besides varnish) that has “gone off to war” that is mentioned in chapter 3. (1 pt.)
5. What is Finny’s reaction to beating A. Hopkins Parker’s record? (1 pt.) How does this characterize Finny / What do we learn about Finny’s personality? (1 pt.)
6. “It was a courageous thing to say. Exposing a sincere emotion nakedly like that at the Devon School was the next thing to suicide” (Knowles 48). What had Finny said to Gene to cause this thought in chapter 3? (1 pt.)
Once you complete #1-6 turn the quiz over and take out your novel. You cannot return to the front of this quiz after you have flipped it over. Use your novel to answer question #7.
7. Write an argumentative paragraph using a claim, evidence, and interpretation. Did Gene purposefully jounce the limb and cause Finny’s fall? Find the BEST piece of evidence to support your opinion. (1 pt. = specific, proper claim; 1 pt. evidence includes signal phrase and citation; 1 pt. best piece of evidence is selected (most convincing); 2 pt. quality and depth of interpretation = 5 pts. Total)