English ______
6th grade
Mr. Kowalick ______
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Close Reading and Plot Analysis: After reading Chapter 1, answer each question by writing
complete and correct sentences. Be prepared to share your responses and support your opinions
by citing textual evidence. (CCSS Listening & Speaking 6.1 - 6.4; 6.6 / CCSS Language 6.2 – 6.5)
1. What is the title of Chapter 1? ______
2. Which one character is the protagonist of the story? ______
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(CCSS Reading 6.1, 6.2)
3. What is the nickname of the protagonist and how did he get this nickname? Answer both.
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(CCSS Reading 6.1, 6.2)
4. Of all of the minor characters in the novel, which one is the most important?
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5. Without reading past Chapter 1, how do you know this minor character is the most important of them all? Give at least two reasons.
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(CCSS Reading 6.1, 6.3)
6. In as much detail as possible, describe the protagonist. Describe his physical traits and his character traits.
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(CCSS Reading 6.1, 6.3)
7. At what age/grade is the protagonist at the beginning of the first chapter, and what
age/grade is he at the end of the chapter? Answer by writing a compound sentence.
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(CCSS Reading 6.3, 6.5)
8. From what point-of-view is this story being told?
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(CCSS Reading 6.6)
9. Copy a citation from Ch. 1 that supports your above assertion about the point-of-view. Be sure also to explain what is happening in this part of the story and how your citation proves your assertion. Remember, citations must be enclosed in quotes!
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______(CCSS Reading 6.1, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6)
10. What exactly was the “unvanquished truth” of which the narrator spoke on page 1?
Just copy the citation below. Remember to include quotation marks.
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(CCSS Reading 6.1)