Literature Assessment try 2 – Flashcards
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In "A Cub Pilot," the author says: "Judgment is a matter of brains, and a man must start with a good stock of that article, or he will never succeed as a pilot." What does the author mean?
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A person who lacks good judgment cannot be a good pilot.
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Which is a characteristic of the young narrator in the memoir "A Cub Pilot"?
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self-doubt
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In "A Cub Pilot," why does the author say that the Mississippi is "fickle"?
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The river is constantly changing.
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Which theme applies to all the selections in this unit?
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Growing up involves learning important lessons from experience.
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In the memoir by Russell Baker, which characteristic does Russell's mother believe he lacks?
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initiative
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Which technique does Ernesto Galarza use to create tone in the excerpt from Barrio Boy?
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He describes the physical features of the new school.
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How does Angelou portray the hardships and challenges of the lives of the people in Stamps?
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She describes how they "fold down, dirt-disappointed" at the end of the work day.
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The memoirs of Russell Baker and Maya Angelou are very different. Even so, what do these narrators have in common?
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Both discover a love of writing while young.
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Which best summarizes the lesson Galarza learns in the excerpt from Barrio Boy?
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Learning adds to one's understanding of one's self and one's world.
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Which word describes the tone in the memoirs by both Galarza and Angelou?
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grateful
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What is the function of the dialect that Angelou includes in the excerpt from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
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It helps readers hear the voices of the people of Stamps.
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In "No Gumption," when Russell's sister says things like "You shouldn't waste money" and "You shouldn't eat before dinner," what contrast between the siblings becomes clear?
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Russell's sister takes after their mother, but he does not.
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Galarza's memoir takes place in California. Why is this setting significant to the story?
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Galarza, an immigrant, begins school not knowing the language or culture.
