Name: ______Per. _____ Date: 2-2-17
READING CHECK ON PARAGRAPHS 48-74 IN “Cocktails in Attica”
Directions: The following questions are based on what you have read so far in the essay, “Cocktails in Attica.”
The answers are based on your opinions AND the details that were present in paragraphs 48-74. Complete the sentence beginnings of the responses to form complete sentences. When asked, provide details and explanations for support.
1. In paragraphs 48-54, the narrator describes his meeting with the adjustments committee. During the meeting, the
deputy in charge asked the narrator “You stupid or something?” At first, the narrator replied, “No, I’m not
stupid.” However, when the deputy responded by saying “What did you say?” the narrator then replied, “Yes,
sir, I’m stupid.” Explain why the narrator told the narrator that he was stupid.
A. The narrator told the deputy that he was stupid because: ______
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B. How do you think the deputy would act if the narrator continued to say “No, I’m not stupid.”? Then explain why
you think the deputy would act this way.
If the narrator continued telling the deputy in charge “No, I’m not stupid,” the deputy would:______
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I think the deputy would act this way because:______
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2. In the 54th paragraph, the deputy tells the narrator, “Your name is Powell, not Gallo. What the hell you doing
selling wine in my prison.” Explain the meaning or significance of the word “Gallo” in the deputy’s statement.
What does “Gallo” refer to?
The word “Gallo” refers to:______
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3. In the 54th paragraph, the deputy tells the narrator his punishment, “Thirty days no rec, thirty days no
commissary, thirty days no visits.” Explain what the deputy means by “Thirty days no rec.” (Hint: “rec” is the
shortened form of another word.)
When the deputy states, “Thirty days no rec” he means that: ______
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4. In the 56th paragraph, the narrator’s friend states, “You’re crazy, man! You’re on key-lock!” Explain what “key-
lock” is. (Hint: Look in the 54th paragraph.)
When the narrator’s friend states that he is on “key-lock,” it means:______
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5. Even though he was already caught making hooch in his cell, the narrator wants to start doing it again. He tells his friend in paragraph 57 that it was “… the best time to make it!” Explain why the narrator felt it was the best time to make hooch after he had already been caught. (Hint: Why does he feel he has less chances of being caught?)
Even though he had already been caught making hooch, the narrator felt it was now the best time to start making it again because:______
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EXTRA-CREDIT:
6. In the 63rd paragraph, the guard, Mr. Worth, tells the narrator, “Shorty, you done made some more of that goddamn wine, didn’t you?” What explanation does Mr. Worth give to explain how he knows the narrator is making and selling hooch again? (Hint: Read the 70th paragraph.)
Mr. Worth knows that the narrator is making and selling hooch again because:______
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7. In your own words, summarize the “lesson” that the narrator tries to teach the reader at the end of his story. Then explain whether or not you agree with the point he is making. Explain/Support your response. (Hint: Read the last paragraph.)
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