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Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale
Reading Activity
Answer the Short Response Questions?
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Which character trait does NOT apply to Baby Benton?
Discontent
Manipulative
Considerate
Destructive
How do you know that this trait does not apply to Baby Benton? Use the text to support your response.
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Which character trait does NOT apply to Eddie when he was a boy?
Understanding
Defiant
Obedient
Respectful
How do you know that this trait does not apply to Eddie? Cite the text in your response.
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Which most accurately describes George's experience at work?
He is a kiss-up who gets many undue promotions.
He is a terrible worker and a thief.
He is friendly, reliable, and dedicated.
He is a good worker but his efforts go unnoticed.
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Which best describes how Edward is rewarded for taking part in clubs and charitable organizations?
He is ignored because people expect good behavior from him.
He is formally recognized for all of his contributions in a heart-warming ceremony.
He is viewed negatively because people think that he is a social climber.
He is praised regularly and given additional privileges and rewards.
How do you know this? Cite the the text in your response.
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Which best describes how the Brants treated their adopted children?
Edward gets all of the resources and attention because he is the "good" child.
The Brants ignore their children and spend most of their time and effort on church activities.
The Brants split everything as evenly as possible between George and Edward.
George gets all of the attention and resources because he needs more help than Edward.
Why do you believe this? Refer to the text in your response.
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With which statement would the author of this text most likely AGREE?
A good parent will protect their child at all costs.
Bailing someone out of trouble may do him or her more harm than good.
Everyone should always be treated the same no matter what.
Children who act up should get special attention and extra resources.
Why do you believe that the author would agree with this statement? Use the text in your answer.
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Which figurative language technique is used in the following sentence?
"An account of this, also, was published, and the town was drowned in happy tears."
"An account of this, also, was published, and the town was drowned in happy tears."
Hyperbole
Understatement
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
How do you figure? Explain your answer in a complete sentence or two.
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George ends up costing Edward all of the following EXCEPT which?
His life
His reputation
His business
His girlfriend
His dog
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Which best describes the narrator's tone in the last sentence?
"A lot of appreciative people, who were not willing that an act so brave and true as his should go unrewarded, have collected forty-two thousand dollars--and built a Memorial Church with it."
"A lot of appreciative people, who were not willing that an act so brave and true as his should go unrewarded, have collected forty-two thousand dollars--and built a Memorial Church with it."
His tone is wry because this act doesn't help Edward's family.
His tone is sincere because this is a fitting honor for the courageous Edward.
His tone is impressed because the fundraising efforts were so generous and considerate.
His tone is surprised because he thinks that George should have received this honor.
How is this conclusion suggested? Use the text to explain your answer.
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Which adage expresses a theme in this story?
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
What goes around comes around.
The early bird gets the worm.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
How does this adage apply to this story? Use the text in your response.
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