Suggested Answers for “The Yellow Ribbon”—by Pete Hamill (P. 210)
1.Vingo returned from prison to find that his wife still loved him and wanted him back. 2. b 3. a 4. B
5.Two examples: Vingo tells his story slowly and painfully and with great hesitation. Vingo tells his story “slowly and painfully and with great hesitation.”
6. Examples of Vingo’s being honorable: He doesn’t express any self-pity about being in
jail.
He owns up to his crime. He offers his wife her freedom.
7. Place names: Fort Lauderdale, New Jersey, Washington, Jacksonville, the 34th Street Other transition: Terminal in New York, Philadelphia, Brunswick 8. But if she didn’t...
9. Maybe the author Hamill asked one of the young people in the story about her traveling experience.
10. The author ends this essay by describing how the young people shouted excitedly when they saw the yellow ribbons on the oak tree and how Vingo rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home nervously.
We may expect that Vingo would receive an amazing and warm welcome when he walks into his home.
The author just wants to leaves some space for the readers to think and imagine freely. the Anger Monster: by Anne Davidson 1. d
2. Anger has become an increasingly common problem in our society.
3. “According to Carol Tavris, author of Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion, the keys to dealing with anger are common sense and patience.”
4. Effect: An epidemic of anger Three causes: Lack of time, technology, tension 6. B 7.
8. To begin with Technology is also Tension, the third major culprit 9. D
10. The first paragraph presents a story about a person with anger problems. The last paragraph shows how that story was successfully resolved.
to Be Different: by Camille Lewis
c 2. a 3. D
4. She lists a series of examples where the “empathizing” mindset is evident: female-dominated careers, female reading matter, and female relationships 5. Brain anatomy
Ways of interacting with the world
Ways of problem solving
6. Lewis presents her essay point by point. The first point is about brain anatomy, the second is about interacting with the world, and the third is about problem solving. For each point, she discusses women and then men. 7.
8. On the other hand (7)
In contrast (9) But (11) 9. d 10 a
Answers for “Shame”—Dick Gregory
Note: The numbers in parentheses refer to relevant paragraphs in the selection. Reading Comprehension Questions, 584-585
1. A 2. D 3. b Answers a, c, and d are too narrow. 4. a Answers b, c, and d are too narrow. 5. c See Paragraph 6
6. True See Paragraph 23 7. a See Paragraph 5
8. B. The entire incident with the Community Chest Fund shows Richard’s pride
9. b Richard’s teacher ignores his problems and humiliates him in front of the entire
class; see paragraphs 5 through 26.
10. b Helene cries over Richard’s humiliation; see paragraph 23. Structure and Technique, 585
1. In paragraphs 1 and 2, Gregory mentions several steps he took to impress Helene Tucker.
What were they Why does he include them in his essay
Answer:In order to impress Helene, Gregory brushed his hair, got a handkerchief, washed his socks and shirt every night, shoveled the snow off her walk, tried to make friends with her mother and aunts, and left money on her stoop. He describes those steps in detail because, besides demonstrating his devotion to Helene, they give a clear picture of Gregory’s poverty.
2. A metaphor is a suggested comparison. What metaphor does Gregory use in paragraph 5,
and what is its purpose What metaphor does he use in the second sentence of paragraph 7, and what does it mean
Answer:In paragraph 5, Gregory uses the metaphor that he was pregnant to suggest the effects of poverty on him—it gave him strange tastes, which pregnant people get. It also filled him (as pregnancy fills someone), but with negative things: poverty, dirt, “smells that made people turn away,” and so on.
In the second sentence of paragraph 7, Gregory uses the metaphor of a flying eagle to represent the movement of money. (A picture of an eagle is engraved on one side of a quarter).
3. In narrating the incidents in the classroom and in the restaurant, Gregory chooses to
provide actual dialogue rather than merely to tell what happened. Why
Answer:By using the exact words spoken by Helene, the teacher, and himself, Gregory gives a very clear picture of what happened by allowing the reader to “experience” it, rather than simply hear a general summary. The dialogue between Helene and the teacher shows Helene as an ideal little student who received approval from the teacher. The dialogue between Gregory and the teacher, however, clearly demonstrates Gregory’s eagerness to impress Helene and his unsuccessful, embarrassing attempt to gain the teacher’s approval. If Gregory had merely described what had happened, we would have a much less vivid impression of the characters involved.
4. At the end of the essay, Gregory shifts his focus from the classroom to the scene involving the
wino at the restaurant. What is the connection between this closing scene and the rest of the essay Answer:In the body of the essay, Gregory is narrating a time that he was shamed publicly and no one came to his defense. In the closing scene, Gregory realizes that he has done the same thing—that he, too, has witnessed a person being shamed without assisting him. He feels a new kind of “shame,” that of having failed to help another man in need. Critical Reading and Discussion,586
1. When Gregory writes, “I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for
that” (paragraph 1), he is using irony—an inconsistency between what is expected and
what actually occurs. What does he mean by these two statements What is the effect of his irony
Answer:Gregory means that although his home life was one of poverty and want, his home was not a place of inhumane values, such as hatred and shame. But at school, which on its surface was a more positive place, he was made to feel hatred and shame. The ironic statement intrigues the reader and makes him or her want to know more about what Gregory means.
2. What are Gregory’s feelings about his teacher What were your feelings about her as you read
this essay What could the teacher have done or said that wouldnot have made Gregory feel ashamed
Answer:Gregory seems sad and resentful that the teacher did not understand why he misbehaved in class and that she assumed he was stupid and a troublemaker. But he also wanted her approval badly, as seen by the Community Chest incident and the fact that he got a “big thrill” out of being chosen to clean the blackboard. Students’ suggestions about the teacher will vary. One possibility: She could have merely thanked Gregory in class and then spoken to him privately later if she doubted that he could contribute to Community Chest.
3. Gregory shows how a childhood incident taught him shame. What other important lessons does Gregory learn in this essay Explain.
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