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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?
Destructive
Manipulative
Discontent
Considerate
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?
Defiant
Respectful
Obedient
Understanding
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 good worker but his efforts go unnoticed.
He is a kiss-up who gets many undue promotions.
He is a terrible worker and a thief.
He is friendly, reliable, and dedicated.
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Which best describes how Edward is rewarded for taking part in clubs and charitable organizations?
He is praised regularly and given additional privileges and rewards.
He is ignored because people expect good behavior from him.
He is viewed negatively because people think that he is a social climber.
He is formally recognized for all of his contributions in a heart-warming ceremony.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Children who act up should get special attention and extra resources.
Bailing someone out of trouble may do him or her more harm than good.
Everyone should always be treated the same no matter what.
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
Metaphor
Alliteration
Understatement
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 girlfriend
His business
His reputation
His life
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 surprised because he thinks that George should have received this honor.
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 wry because this act doesn't help Edward's family.
How is this conclusion suggested? Use the text to explain your answer.
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Which adage expresses a theme in this story?
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
What goes around comes around.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
The early bird gets the worm.
How does this adage apply to this story? Use the text in your response.
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