Echo Comprehension Question Week 7

Week 7 - Part 2, Chapters 1 - 4

Directions
Answer the questions in full sentences.  Do not recopy the questions.
All 24 Questions are due submitted to Turnitin.com by Monday 1/22/18 at 8:15 AM.




Part 2, Intro

1. The new setting is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1935. Is this a significant time for this part of the book? What is happening in the world?


Part 2, Chapter 1

2. The chapter begins with the lyrics for America the Beautiful. What is the significance of this song?

3. The setting is in The Bishop‛s Home for Friendless and Destitute Children. What do you think happens in this setting? Why?

4. What do we find out about Frankie‛s character? What about Mike?

5. Isn‛t being adopted a good think? Why is being “fostered out” a negative thing for Frankie and Mike? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

6. Why were the boys not in school? Did the events happening in the world impact the life of the boys? Use evidence to support your answer.


Part 2, Chapter 2

7. What was happening to Mike‛s piano? Why would this be happening?

8. Since Part One ended pretty quickly, how do you think Part One and Part Two might be similar?

9. What do we find out about the family that wants to adopt Mike and Frankie? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.


Part 2, Chapter 3

10. What do we discover might be the connection between Part One and Part Two?

11. What happened to Frankie and Mike‛s parents?

12. Is there a reference to stars again in this chapter? Do you think your discovery about what stars symbolizes means something here too?

13. What is the significance of the song America the Beautiful?

14. What did Granny do for a living? How is this similar to Part One?

15. “She said people on hard times deserved to have beauty in their lives as much as anyone else, whether or not they could pay their rent or were walking to a breadline” (221). What was going on in the world?

16. Why did Granny bring Frankie and Mike to Bishop‛s?


Part 2, Chapter 4

17. What was Pennyweather‛s plan for Mouse and Mike?

18. What happens to the money that the boys make while working in the field? Use evidence to support your answer.

19. What is Pennyweather storing in the basement? What is the purpose for this? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

20. What does the saying, “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” mean? How does it apply to this story?

21. What advice does Mouse give Mike? Do you think he is right? Why or why not?

22. What is the Tree Army? How was it started?

23. “Without looking back, Mouse walked away, whistling” (232). Is this an unusual way to walk away? Why or why not?

24. “Guilt squirmed into his thought” (233). Why does he feel guilty? Use evidence to support your thinking.

This Week's Agenda

This Week's Agenda

Echo Comprehension Questions Week 6

Read Pages in Echo, Part 1, Chapters 22 - 26, pages 166 - 190, and answer question the comprehension questions 1 - 11 below with complete sentences.

These comprehension questions are due in Turnitin.com on Tuesday, 1/16/18 at 8:15 AM.


Part 1, Chapter 22

1. Who came to visit? Why did this visitor want to talk with Uncle Gunter and Friedrich?

2. What does Friedrich receive? What does he learn from this delivery?

3. What do they discover about Elisabeth and Mrs. von Gerber? Why do you think they felt differently about them and why do you think they were wrong? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.


Part 1, Chapter 23

4. What is the plan? How does Uncle Gunter feel about the plan?

5. Why is timing in their favor?

Part 1, Chapter 24
6. “He would lie” (180). Why does Friedrich feel okay with this Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Part 1, Chapter 25

7. What did Friedrich do on his last night in the house?


Part 1, Chapter 26

8. What does Friedrich do with his harmonica? Why does this happen? Use evidence to support your thinking.

9. Who is on the train with Friedrich? How could this impact the plan? Use evidence to support your thinking.

10. What did Friedrich do at the end of the chapter? Why do you think he does this?

11. This part ends with the mention of stars. What do stars symbolize? How could this impact the story?

Snow Day Schedule Bump

Due to the snow day on Friday, the Echo comprehension questions that were due on Monday will be due on Tuesday at 8:15 am. 

Also, the Echo Book 2 vocabulary quiz will also be rescheduled for Tuesday.

Last Week's Agenda

Echo Comprehension Questions Week 5

Echo Week 5 - Part 1, Chapter 16 - 21, Pages 134 - 165

Directions:

1) Answers must be written in complete sentence(s).

2) Do not recopy the questions on your answer sheet.

3) Submit to Turnitin.com by Monday 1/8/18 at 8:15 AM

4) Late submissions receive half credit. 

Part 1, Chapter 16

1. How does Friedrich position himself while playing the harmonica? Why do you think he does this?

2. How does Rudolph respond to Friedrich‛s piece? Why do you think he responded this way?

3. Why does Rudolph decide to leave? How does Father respond to his excuse?

4. What do the men have in common? Why does Rudolph think differently?

5. “‘I abide by the new laws, for Germany‛s sake and the future of my family‛” (138). What does the word abide mean? What connotation comes along with this word choice? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.

6. How does Josef respond to Father sticking up for him? Why does he react this way? Use evidence to support your thinking.

Part 1, Chapter 17

7. What does Father believe needs to be done?

8. Give an example of personification on page 144. Why do you think the author included this at the end of the chapter?

Part 1, Chapter 18

9. What happens between Friedrich and Anselm at the beginning of the chapter? Why do you think this is going to become an issue? Use evidence to support your answer.

10. “‘It‛s too late for your father, Friedrich. But not for you‛” (146). Why do you think Anselm said this? What does it mean?

11. Who shows up at Friedrich‛s house? Why do they come to the house? What does this mean about Anselm?

Part 1, Chapter 19

12. Why was Uncle Gunter concerned about what the men were wearing? What does their uniform mean?

13. Why does Friedrich think Father being taken away is his fault?

14. “Was it his imagination? Or a premonition?” (156). Which one was it? What is a premonition?

Part 1, Chapter 20

15. Do you think Mrs. von Gerber can be trusted? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

16. What was the only book left in Friedrich‛s house? Why was this book left?

17. How does Anselm finally get Friedrich to agree to attend a meeting with him? Does the Nazi party really want to obtain members out of fear? Use evidence to support your answer.

Part 1, Chapter 21

18. Where was Father taken to? What do you know about this place? Hint: You can look online for some information.

19. Is there a chance that Father can get out of the camp? Why or why not? Use evidence to support your answer.

20. What plan do Uncle Gunter and Friedrich devise? Do you think this will work? Why or why not? Use evidence to explain your answer.