Thursday, 3/25/04 -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up. Capitals IV

RFI (7 points + 15 for homework)

  1. RE: p363: What was the root cause of all those passengers' deaths?
  2. RE: p363: What makes the Sultana explosion unique in American history?
  3. RE: p362: Which of these is not a cause/effect word/phrase?  a) as a result.  b) because.  c) since.  d) before.
  4. RE: p364: As used here, what does the word contrast mean?
  5. RE: p365: Which difference in American schools does the author say she likes?
  6. RE: p366: What is the difference between an argument and an opinion?
  7. RE: p367: Which side of the television debate does the author take?
Correct Test #19
Maus Pages 11- 19:
  1. Why is Chapter One called "The Sheik"?
  2. (3) What three things does Artie say have "taken their toll" on his father?
  3. What evidence does Vladek still show from the concentration camps?
  4. On p12, the circular panel marks the beginning of Vladek's story. Where do we first interrupt that story, and come back to the present for a moment? (page and panel)
  5. In what year did Vladek meet his future wife Anja?
  6. True or False. Anja came from a very rich family.
  7. True or False. Vladek married Anja for her money.
  8. (2) What evidence do we have that Vladek is very worried about neatness?
Compare Vladek as a young man and as an old man.
How is he the same? Different?
List any words/things you don't understand, or questions you have so far.