Soph A Nonfiction Quiz #2 – Man/Water & Teacher/Changed – Flashcards
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In "The Man in the Water", what were some of the heroic actions the unknown man did?
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He passed on the rope that could have saved his life; he allowed others to be rescued first
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What type of nonfiction literature is "The Man in the Water"
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an essay
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What is the point of the essay "The Man in the Water"?
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to inform others about a hero
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When the author of "The Man in the Water" says at the end of the essay "He was the best we can do", what does he mean?
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The man's heroic self-sacrifice exemplified the best that humans can do in the face of tragedy; he set an ideal that people can aspire to; he saved others rather than himself
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What caused the events in "The Man in the Water"?
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A plane had crashed into a river during a snowstorm
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In "The Teacher Who Changed My Life", what events caused Nicholas Gage to come to the United States?
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the wars and Communist occupation of Greece
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Explain how Miss Hurd "encouraged" the author to write about what happened to him and his family
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she gave him an assignment he didn't want to do
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What did Miss Hurd do with the essay the author wrote?
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She published it in the school newspaper and sent it in for publication and it won an award
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Discuss the good qualities Miss Hurd had as a teacher
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Discuss how Miss Hurd had an impact on the author's life
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