english spring break packet

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Unit 7: Resilience of the Human Spirit: The Kite RunnerApril 2nd April 5thEssential Questions:

What events and conditions help break the human spirit? How does man create a will that keeps him spiritually intact? What lessons can readers learn from characters who live in a different geographical location and follow a

different government?

What is the common thread that connects all mankind? Does good and evil help keep mankind balanced? How does the identification and analysis of figurative language and literary elements help us read

actively?

How can we independently take effective notes on the text? How do we read and write with good voice? How do we write a coherent literary essay using relevant details from the text to support our thesis?

Weekly Goals: Students will: use the appropriate criteria for each writing assignment. prepare for your essay by planning and revising. improve conclusion paragraphs.

Weekly Writing Assignment: It will be worth a major assessment grade so it is worth 100 points. Your finalresponse must be typed (Times New Roman/ Arial 12 pt.) with a properheading and turned in on time. Studentsthat do not turn in essays on time will lose 10 points and receive Essay detention.

Critical Lens Prompt: This WeekComplete your Critical Lens Essay including at least 4 paragraphs for the quote below. Be sure to meet all the

guidelines found on back page AND the criteria for success for each of the paragraphs.

"He that cannot obey, cannot command. - Benjamin Franklin

DUE: Wednesday, April 4thCritical Response: BREAK ASSIGNMENTType a critical response about the pros and cons of kite running. You must build a strong case for botharguments. Your work must be neat and presentable. Be sure to use the appropriate criteria for success.

Your response should be one well developed paragraph. Your article on kite running should be your source

of reference.

DUE: Monday, April 16thAssigned Date AssignmentMonday,April 2nd

Continue working on your Critical Lens due Wednesday.

Reminder: make sure you are referring to the appropriatecriteria for success

and typing or uploading by your class period!

Tuesday,April 3rd

Complete your constructed response and turn it in by class time tomorrow via a

printed, typed copy or Google Docs.

Wednesday,March 28th

Finalize revisions to your conclusion paragraph and type or upload by your

class period tomorrow.

Google Docs Websit e:

kippnyccp.org (no www)

Username: [email protected]

(First Initial Last Name)

Password: CPnyc### (case sensit ive)


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Thursday,March, 29th

Complete your Break Assignment.Critical Response: BREAK ASSIGNMENTType a critical response about the pros and cons of kite running. You must build a

strong case for both arguments. Your work must be neat and presentable. Be sure touse the appropriate criteria for success. Your response should be one well developed

paragraph. Your article on kite running should be your source of reference.

DUE: Monday, April 16thThis should be done through a typed copy or via Google Docs by Monday

morning 7:30 a.m.

Critical Lens Criteria for SuccessIntroductory Paragraph for Critical Lens:Quote and speaker

Rephrase

Agree or Disagree (Indeed/ However)

Context of texts and authors that prove your interpretation

Literary device in your proof

Transition Sentence

Body Paragraphs: Claim (Theme of your interpretation + text + literary device)

Clarification

2-3 Evidence Details

Context for the evidence

Justification (real analysis) of those details

Transition Sentence

Concluding Paragraphs:Restate your interpretation

Text and literary device that prove the interpretation

Restate proof you shared earlier

Closing statement

Critical Response Criteria for SuccessWhen addressing the thematic and literary device questions:Attacks the question

Minimum of 6 sentences (More rather than less)

Claim (Topic Sentence)

Clarification

Mention the author/text

3 Evidence Details

Justification of those details

Concluding Sentence


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Unit 7: Resilience of the Human Spirit Background InformationDirections: Read the following article and use the margins for active reading strategy annotations.Afghan K i te D iscuss ion Foru m

Before the war began, Gudiparan bazi (kite flying) was a common hobby of many Afghansthroughout Afghanistan. It was a form of sport that many took to the status of art. Fromthe designs and sizes of kites to the making of unbreakable tar (wire), for many thisbecame a matter of honor to compete in who's who among the best kite fighters in theirneigborhood. This addicting sport absorbed many young Afghans, even during the war.For those who missed out on this great Afghan pastime, here is the nuts and bolts ofAfghan kite and kite fighting in a nut shell. I have compiled this article to preserve thisaspect of the Afghan culture, as today this sport is banned by current authorities.

The Uni t To have an operational unit to fly a Kite "officially", it was accepted that it would take 2persons. One to actually fly the kite (leader) and the other to keep the charkha (anintricately designed wooden drum penetrated longitudinally by a stick to keep the wirewound around it and for ease of recovering the wire back) Undeservedly many times thecharkha gir would get the blame for not holding the wire correctly should the unit lose thekite fight.

The K i teThe kites, or Gudiparan (literally meaning flying doll) as it's called in Afghanistan, came indifferent sizes - from smallest which was only about 10-12 inches in diameter to largest

which was human size - Mahi gec, nim takhtai, se parcha, panj parcha, shesh parcha andthe famous humongous haft parcha or simply "haft". The shape was mostly conservedthroughout the family of Kites. They were all made of thin paper and the skeletonsupported by bamboo wood, investing on its malleability and flexibility.


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The Wi re (Tar )

The wire that connected the Kite to the leader was of great importance. Much attentionwas paid to this aspect of Kite flying, as itdetermined the success of Kite fighting. A varietyof wires were used including (from highest tolowest quality) hasht lumber, panjsad war and dalumber, chel lumbar, among others. Chel lumbarwas the thinnest of all, but worked well in a fightwhen flying small kites. Many advocated this dueto its fine ability to get into the opponents wireeasily and cut it during a kite fight. The way thewire was prepared took hours to make. First shisha(a mold to coat the wire) had to be made. Basicallyglass was grounded(to make the wire sharp forcutting) and mixed with an adhesive material and

mushed rice to make what was comparable to a paste in texture. The wire was coated withthis mold and after it was dry, it is wound around the drum (charkha), where it is storedfor use. The alternative coating method was called "dolai", where the wire was immersedinto liquid "shisha" and coated. It was left to dry, then used. Usually 2 trees were used towound the wire around until it was dry, then wound on a drum (Charkha). The coated wireis sharp - it is designed for kite fighting. Many children would cut themselves with thissharp wire - often to the bone. To avoid this, many wrapped a piece of leather around theirindex finger (called kilkak) to protect them.

The Drum ( Charkh a) - Though charkha was mostly used for storage of wire, it provedcrucial during kite fighting where rapid release of wire was critical. It was essential to have

the drum light for ease of use, so wood was used to make this element of kite flying.

The Figh t ( Jang) - In order to have a kite fight, 2 kites had to be airborne simultaneouslyat a close proximity. As soon as the wire of these two kites contacted each other, the fighthad began. The fight would last from a split second to up to 1/2 hour, depending on wind,the difference in quality of tar between the two parties and other undetermined factors.Generally the one with most experience and patience win the fight, given the same qualityof the tar, kite and charkha gir. The general concept was to release wire, and avoid pullingwhen in a kite fight. The faster you release the more likely one would win the fight. Thistheory is based on a complex dynamic relationship of the wires while in the air, which heldtrue for the most part. Since larger kites had greater pull, greater release of wire persecond was anticipated and thus greater chance of winning with a larger kite. However thistheory had it's limitations - larger kites have been known to lose to much smaller kites. Thequality of tar was also an important factor in determining who was to go home with a kite.Some would preach that the smoother the wire, the better it would cut the opponent, as itwould be more fluid during the fight. Further, the wire with more shisha (sharper) wouldget stuck easily and get cut. However, proponents would argue that sharper wire wouldserve better specially during "kashak" (a fight where one of the parties go on offense andpull very hard under the opponent - this fight would last no more than a secondusually) Though there are no randomized trial research to determine which method servedbest, somewhere in between is probably where one wants to be.


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Azad i Rawast Once the loser of the kite fight would lose the kite, the kite would be released into the airwithout guidance and would follow the direction of wind. This was a great opportunity forsomeone else to catch and own it.

The Shar t i

Most Kocha's (A block of street) had their own Sharti (Kite fight Champion). Sharti title wasgiven to the one who had the impeccable record of not losing a kite fight. Shartis generallyhad a good grasp of what they should do in a particular kite fight to win, or at least notlose. They also had a style and elegance that would capture audience throughout theneighborhood. However, even sharti's would occasionally lose, and this was generally a bigdeal to many kochagis (neigborhood).

The Hazard s

Unfortunately kite flying in Afghanistan was a dangerous business. For the most part thiswas the game of boys. Flying kites in neighborhoods meant one would climb the roof,where they had the best view and access to wind and skies. However, many unwary oftheir position and looking into the sky were victim of falls. Untold number of children wouldbreak bones or even lose their lives with this sport.


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Ms. Is Break AssignmentsApril Vacation J

10th Grade EnglishRegular

Construct a 5 paragraph essay that answers the following question:

Wh at ar e t he causes of Gr egor s deat h?Your essay should be:

Typed, 12 point font, double-spaced, with your name at the top CCCEZAZ paragraphs with 1-2 quotes per paragraph, correctly cited, with context PROOFREAD. No spelling mistakes, capitalizat ion or punctuat ion mistakesno red or

green squiggly lines below your words. COMPLETELY FINISHED AND PRINTED OUT BY MONDAY!!!!!!

10th Grade Honors English

Construct a six paragraph essay that discusses the end of The Bonesetters Daughter. Open

topicas long as it discusses Part III.

Your essay should be:

Typed, 12 point font, double-spaced, with your name at the top CCCEZAZ paragraphs with 1-2 quotes per paragraph, correctly cited, with context PROOFREAD. No spelling mistakes, capitalizat ion or punctuat ion mistakesno red or

green squiggly lines below your words.

COMPLETELY FINISHED AND PRINTED OUT BY MONDAY!!!!!!


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Name:

Crit ical Lens Assessment- DUE April 16th!

You have 50 minutes to writ e a first draft today in class.

I need to see at least .5 point of growth between this first draft and your final draft

(which should be written directly into Google Docs and shared to me), in order for you

to get a B or higher on this assessment.

Your Task:

Write a crit ical essay in which you discuss two texts of your choice. In your essay,provide a

valid interpretation of the statement, agree or disagree with the statement as you have

interpreted it, and support your opinion using specific references to appropriate lit erary

elements from the two works. You may use scrap paper to plan your response.

Critical Lens:

Guidelines:

Be sure to

Provide a valid interpretation of the crit ical lens that clearly establishes the criteria for

analysis

Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it

Choose two works you have read that you believe best support your opinion

Use the criteria suggested by the crit ical lens to analyze the works you have chosen

Avoid plot summary. Instead, use specific references to appropriate literary elements (for

example: theme, characterization, setting, point of view) to develop your analysis

Organize your ideas in a unified and coherent manner

Specify the tit les and authors of the literature you choose

Follow the conventions of standard written English

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their

own minds.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

The New York Times, April 15, 1939


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Name: Date:

12 Angry Men- Writing Assignment

Whosoever does wrong, wrongs himself...

Marcus Aurelius

The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus, 1944

Write an essay that relates the quote above to 12 Angry Men. Do you agree or disagree with

the quote? How do Aurelius' words reflect the experience of the jurors in the movie?

Write a four paragraph essay that includes

a clear thesis statement that explains the connection between the quote and the play two body paragraphs that support your thesis statement with clear details from the

movie/play a clear conclusion that sums up the key points of your argument

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917-228-4150 / [email protected]

[email protected]

Unit 7: Resilience of the Human Spirit: The Kite RunnerApril 2nd April 5thEssential Questions:

What events and conditions help break the human spirit? How does man create a will that keeps him spiritually intact? What lessons can readers learn from characters who live in a different geographical location and follow a

different government?

What is the common thread that connects all mankind? Does good and evil help keep mankind balanced? How does the identification and analysis of figurative language and literary elements help us read

actively?

How can we independently take effective notes on the text? How do we read and write with good voice? How do we write a coherent literary essay using relevant details from the text to support our thesis?

Weekly Goals: Students will: use the appropriate criteria for each writing assignment. prepare for your essay by planning and revising. improve conclusion paragraphs.

Weekly Writing Assignment: It will be worth a major assessment grade so it is worth 100 points. Your finalresponse must be typed (Times New Roman/ Arial 12 pt.) with a properheading and turned in on time. Studentsthat do not turn in essays on time will lose 10 points and receive Essay detention.

Critical Lens Prompt: This WeekComplete your Critical Lens Essay including at least 4 paragraphs for the quote below. Be sure to meet all the

guidelines found on back page AND the criteria for success for each of the paragraphs.

"He that cannot obey, cannot command. - Benjamin Franklin

DUE: Wednesday, April 4thCritical Response: BREAK ASSIGNMENTType a critical response about the pros and cons of kite running. You must build a strong case for botharguments. Your work must be neat and presentable. Be sure to use the appropriate criteria for success.

Your response should be one well developed paragraph. Your article on kite running should be your source

of reference.

DUE: Monday, April 16thAssigned Date AssignmentMonday,April 2nd

Continue working on your Critical Lens due Wednesday.

Reminder: make sure you are referring to the appropriatecriteria for success

and typing or uploading by your class period!

Tuesday,April 3rd

Complete your constructed response and turn it in by class time tomorrow via a

printed, typed copy or Google Docs.

Wednesday,March 28th

Finalize revisions to your conclusion paragraph and type or upload by your

class period tomorrow.

Google Docs Websit e:

kippnyccp.org (no www)

Username: [email protected]

(First Initial Last Name)

Password: CPnyc### (case sensit ive)


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Thursday,March, 29th

Complete your Break Assignment.Critical Response: BREAK ASSIGNMENTType a critical response about the pros and cons of kite running. You must build a

strong case for both arguments. Your work must be neat and presentable. Be sure touse the appropriate criteria for success. Your response should be one well developed

paragraph. Your article on kite running should be your source of reference.

DUE: Monday, April 16thThis should be done through a typed copy or via Google Docs by Monday

morning 7:30 a.m.

Critical Lens Criteria for SuccessIntroductory Paragraph for Critical Lens:Quote and speaker

Rephrase

Agree or Disagree (Indeed/ However)

Context of texts and authors that prove your interpretation

Literary device in your proof

Transition Sentence

Body Paragraphs: Claim (Theme of your interpretation + text + literary device)

Clarification

2-3 Evidence Details

Context for the evidence

Justification (real analysis) of those details

Transition Sentence

Concluding Paragraphs:Restate your interpretation

Text and literary device that prove the interpretation

Restate proof you shared earlier

Closing statement

Critical Response Criteria for SuccessWhen addressing the thematic and literary device questions:Attacks the question

Minimum of 6 sentences (More rather than less)

Claim (Topic Sentence)

Clarification

Mention the author/text

3 Evidence Details

Justification of those details

Concluding Sentence


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Spr ing Break Assignment : Analyt ical EssayEnglish I

Ms. Stoner

Direct ions: Choose ONE of t he fol lowing topics.

Directions: All essays must be completed on Google Docs. E-mailed or printed essays will not be accepted. If you are having difficulty with

Google Docs, you must contact Ms. Stoner by phone or e-mail BEFORE the due date; otherwise, the essay will be marked late and detentio

will be assigned.

Steps for setting up the break assignment on Google Docs:

1. Create a new document2. Rename the document ENG Drown Essay Your Name3. Share the document with me ([email protected])

Your essay is due on Monday, April 16 by 8:00AM.

1. Drownhas been described by cri t ics as a report on the ambivalent nature of t heAmerican Dream. Write a cri t ical essay (5 paragraphs) in which you analyze the

theme of the broken American Dream in both Negocios and one other story wehave read from Drown. Your essay should examine t he effect of the broken dreamon both Papi and one other character from the book.

2. Many of the stories in Drowndeal wit h gender ident it y what it means to be aman. Wri te a cri t ical essay (5 paragraphs) in which you examine the way part icular

characters define manliness. You might choose to contrast two or more characters,or you might examine one character through three different lenses.


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DrownThemat ic AnalysisThesis Statement Paragraph

Begins with a hook to grab the readers attention Moves from General to Specific Is interesting and detailed Ends wit h a t hesis statement1. Hook:

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2. Give the t it le and author of t he novel, and inform the reader of t he part icular plot points you will focuon. (CONTEXT!)

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Essay Planner:

Thesis Statement:

A.Complet e t he planner f or each body paragraph below. Note that you do not need t o use fullsent ences.

Justification:Body Paragraph1:

SubClaim:

Point of Evidence:

Body Paragraph2:SubClaim:

Point of Evidence: Just if icat ion:

Body Paragraph3:SubClaim:

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Name:

Crit ical Lens Essay #4- DUE April 16 (MONDAY)

Your Task:

Write a critical essay in which you discuss two works of literature you have read from the particular

perspective of the statement that is provided for you in the Critical Lens. In your essay, provide a valid

interpretation of the statement, agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it, and

support your opinion using specif ic references to appropriate li terary elements from the two works. You

may use scrap paper to plan your response. Write your essay, beginning on page 3 of t he essay booklet .

Critical Lens:

Guidelines:

Be sure t o

Provide a valid int erpretation of t he crit ical lens that clearly establishes the cri teria for analysis

Indicate whether you agree or disagree wit h the statement as you have interpreted it

Choose two works you have read that you believe best support your opinion

Use the crit eria suggested by the cri t ical lens to analyze the works you have chosen Avoid plot summary. Instead, use specif ic references to appropriate l it erary elements (for example:

theme, characterization, setting, point of view) to develop your analysis

Organize your ideas in a unif ied and coherent manner

Specify t he ti t les and authors of t he l it erature you choose

Follow the conventi ons of standard writ ten English

"If the literature we are reading does not wake us, why then do we read

it ? A lit erary work must be an ice-axe to break the sea frozen inside us."

- Franz Kafka


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Critical Lens Essay: Intro Paragraph Outline

Quote:

"If t he l it erature we are reading does not wake us, why then do we read it ? A l it erary work must be an ice-

axe to break t he sea frozen inside us."

- Franz KafkaRephrase:

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Name: Date: Period

Zimmerman A Farewell To Arms, Hand out 1

Ernest Hem ingways Farewell to Arms: Stud y Guide

Study Qu estions: As you read, answ er the gu iding questions below to check for comp rehension

and significant details.

Chapters 1-6

1. Consid er the vivid im agery of the opening lines. What tone d oes it set for the novel?

2. What a re your impressions of the na rrator? Is he reliable?

3. How and w hy did th e narrator get involved in World War I?

4. What seems to be his attitud e toward the war?

5. What is the significance of the cholerawas checked and in the end only seven thousand

died of it in the arm y?

6. Why do the soldiers tease the priest?

7. What is the narr ators attitude toward the p riest? Why?

8. Why is the lieutenan t allowed to go on leave? Where d oes he go?

9. Who is Miss Barkley? How does the lieuten an t meet her?

10. What is Rinaldis attitude toward the lieutenant?

11. What is the significance of the qu ote, Than k God I did not become involved w ith the

British?

12. Why d oes Miss Barkley slap th e lieuten an t?

13. Why d oes the lieutenan t tell Miss Barkley tha t he loves her?

14. What is the significance of the qu ote, This was a game, like bridg e?

Chap ters 7-12

15. How does the soldier w ith the hernia feel about the w ar?

Vocabulary: Please know the definitions, usage, etymology, connotation, and variations.

bawd y edify picturesque cloister valorous hem orrhage

concierge felicitations anesthetic arm oire encyst fiascojau ndice vice lan yard p lush mercuria l ep ith et

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16. Why does the lieutenan t tell him to get a bum p on the head ?

17. What is the significance of the qu ote, The Au strian army w as created to give Nap oleon

victoriesI wished we h ad a Napoleon?

18. What is the nar rators attitud e toward the d angers of war?

19. Why d oes Rinald i make th e lieutenan t chew coffee before going to see Miss Barkley?

20. How does the lieutenan t feel wh en he finds that Catherine has sent Miss Ferguson to say

that sh e cant come that evening?

21. What does this suggest about their relationship?

22. What is a St. Anthony and why does the lieutenant receive one?

23. What w ill happ en to it in the future?

24. Whom d o the m echan ics blame for the war?

25. What does Mana teri think everyone shou ld stop attacking? Does everyone agree?

26. What happ ened to the grana tieri who wouldn t attack?

27. Who visits Henry after his inju ry?

28. Where is Henry to be taken wh en he is removed from the field hospital?

29. Why is this significant?

30. What other countr ies are involved in the war at this point?

Chapters 13-15

31. What is Henrys attitud e toward war?

32. What is Henrys arrival in the hospital like?

33. How does Ms. Walker try Henrys patience?

34. Why does Hem ingway includ e such mun dan e details as the hospital bed-making?

35. How do Miss Van Camp en and Henry react to one another? Why?

36. Why d oes Miss Gage tell Henry tha t she d oesnt like Miss Barkley?

37. Why d oes the barber act hostile toward Henry?


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38. How does Hen ry feel wh en he sees Catherine?

39. What is Henrys tone as h e views his woun d?

40. What is the su rgeons advice? Why ?

41. What is Dr. Valentini like?

42. Why d oes Henry decide to have Dr. Valentini perform the op eration?

Chapter 16-20

43. Why does Catherine tell Hen ry not to think about the two of them w hile he is un der th e

anesthetic?

44. Why does Catherine want to know about Henrys past lovers?

45. Why d oes he lie?

46. What is the significance of the qu ote, Ill say what you wish an d Ill do w hat you wish?

47. What is the significance of the qu ote, Catherine was right. It did not m ake any d ifference

who w as on night duty?

48. How do Fergy and Catherine get along?

49. Why d oes Henry su ggest that Catherine be taken off night d uty for a wh ile?

50. What are Cath erine and Hen rys beliefs about religion?

51. Why d oes Catherine cry w hen it rains?

52. What is the significance of I felt lonely wh en they w ere all there?

Chapters 21-24

53. What is the significance of there was a great contrast between his world pessimism and

person al cheeriness?

54. Why does Hen ry loose his convalescent leave?

55. Why do each of the tw o lover react different ly to Catherines pregnancy?

56. What asp ect of Cath erines person ality emerges as the tw o go to a hotel?

57. Why does Hemingway allud e to the poem by Marvell?

58. How does Henry end up on the floor of the train?


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Chapters 25-27

59. Why d oes Henry say that h is return to the villa does not feel like a homecoming?

60. What is revealed by Henrys conversation with the major?

61. How has Rinaldi changed ?

62. Why does H enry a llude to St. Pau l?

64. What d oes Rinaldis treatment of the p riest reveal about hu man natu re?

65. What does the p riest mean when he says, Many peop le have realized the war this

summer?

66. Why does H enry m ake yet another a llusion to the Bible, this time to Jesus an d Peter in the

Garden?

67. In what way does setting become imp ortant?

68. What is Hen rys role in the evacu ation?

69. Describe the mood of Aym o, Pian i, and th e others.

Chapters 28-32

70. Why d oes Bonello give the sergan ts a ride?

71. Why does Hem ingway includ e the scene between Aym o and the crying girl?

72. How does settingparticularly weath erhelp establish mood ?

73. Why do H enry and the other leave the main road?

74. Consider the inciden t w ith the sergeants. What does it reveal about the n ature of war?

75. Why does Hen ry cross the bridge first?

76. Why is Henry so angry when he sees the German staff car?

77. Why d oes Henry say, Were in more d anger from Italians than Germ ans?

78. Why is Hen ry alm ost killed?

79. What is symbolic abou t Hen ry cutting th e stars from his sleeve?

80. How does the scene in the train reflect Henrys own transition?

Chapters 33-34

81. How does the p roprietor of the Milan bar offer to help Hen ry?


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82. What information d o the p orter and his wife give to Henry?

83. Who is Simmons?

84. I hav e mad e a separa te peace. Explain the significance of this quotation.

85. How does Henry find Catherine wh en he gets to Stresa?

86. What are Henrys though ts about the w orld at the hotel?

87. What w ill happ en to Hen ry if they catch him out of uniform?

88. Where does Henry plan to go?

89. Why d oes Hen ry feel like a criminal?

Chapters 35-37

90. Why does Coun t Greffi believe the Italians will win the war?

91.Why d oes Henry go out in the boat w ith the barman while Catherine is gone?

92. What d oes Catherine m ean w hen she allud es to Othello?

93. Why d oes Emilio the barman come to Henrys room in the mid dle of the night?

94. What escape plan d o they d evise?

95. What is the significance of Hen rys ad vice to Catherine as she rows?

96. What d oe Henry an d Cath erine do as soon as they get ashore to Switzerland?

97. What excuse d o Catherine and Hen ry give the officials and why do th ey believe the pair?

98. Why do H enry and Catherine go to Montreux?

99. What d oes Henry m ean w hen h e says, Theres no h ole in m y side?

Chapters 38-41

100. How an d wh ere do Catherine and H enry spend th eir winter?

101. Why d oes the doctor tell Catherine that beer w ould be good for her?

102. Why wont Catherine consider marriage?

103. What do Ca therines plans to chang er h erself when the baby is born suggest?


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104. Wha t is the feeling th at the coup le gets du ring th eir time in Lausann e?

105. How d oes Catherine transform d uring labor?

106. How d oes Henry h elp Catherine du ring the labor?

107. Wha t alternatives d oes the doctor offer Henry?

108. What is the significance of the quote, Im n ot brave any m ore, da rling. Im all broken.

Theyve broken m e. I know it now?

109. Why does th e baby d ie? Why d oes Catherine die?

110. What is the ton e of the book in th e end ? The significance of the rain?

ImportantQuotations : Please consider th e quotations below for an alysis. Take special note of

them in your reading.

There, darling. N ow youre all clean inside and out. Tell me. How many people have you ever loved?

Nobody.

Abstract words such as glory, honor, courage, or hallow were obscene beside the concrete names of

villages, the numbers of roads, the names of rivers, the numbers of regiments and the dates.

I have made a separate peace.

The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not

break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of

these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.

Poor, poor dear Cat. And this was the price you paid for sleeping together. This was the end of the trap.

This was what people got for loving each other.

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