Horseman in the sky
1. How does the author establish contrast between the peaceful forest scene and the war going
on?
2. What does the brief dialogue between carter and his father reveal about each of them?
3. Why did Carter feel “A keen artistic delight” when he saw the distant rider?
4. Carter shifted his aim from the rider to the horse. Why?
5. Trace Carter’s change of heart from feeling the need not to shoot the enemy to knowing he
must.
6. IN what way may Carter’s father be said to have ordered his own destruction?
Sniper
7. Find the following phrases in the introduction and text and supply synonyms for the words
Poignant
Beleaguered
Spasmodically
Ascetic
Draught
Parapet
Paroxysm
Ruse
To gibber
8. Who were the opposing forces in the Civil War?
9. Where did this incident take place?
10. How did the sniper become aware of the enemy?
11. What ruse did the sniper use to uncover his foe?
12. Why did the sniper sacrifice his rifle?
War
13. Find the following phrases in the introduction and text and supply synonyms for the words
Devastating
Vulnerable
Delineating
Pettiness
Incongruous
Harrowing
Disillusioned
14. How does Pirandello arouse our sympathy for the bulky woman?
15. What is your initial reaction to the fat traveler?
16. What effect did the fat man’s speech have upon the lady?
17. Why was the Lady’s question described as “silly” and “incongruous”?
The Guest – Albert Camus
18. Make a chart of facts and inferences – in the facts column write all the facts about Daru
given to you in the story in the inferences write all the conclusions you draw.
Facts
Inferences
19. Camus includes numerous geographical and historical details. What comments does Camus
seem to be making?
20. In a paragraph write Balducci’s “report to his supervisors”
The Glass Roses – Alden Nowlan
21. Mr. Nowlan intends the glass roses to be a symbol or metaphor for something. What might it
be?
22. Consider the way Characters talk to each other in this story. Is it realistic? What does it tell
us about the speakers?
23. Consider the description of the card game. What does it tell us about the way people relate
to each other in the camp?
24. Comment on calling one of the workers “The Polack” what does this tell us about those who
call him that?
25. How does Nowlan imply in the early stages of the story what the initial conflict might be?
The Painted Door – Sinclair Ross
26. In your opinion, did john and Ann have a good marriage? Explain.
27. How do you think John would describe Ann’s character?
28. What does Ann realize about herself and her marriage during Steven’s visit?
29. What does the story suggest about ways to build a strong and happy marriage? DO you
agree? Provide comments on your opinion.
30. In a few paragraphs examine the story’s interior and exterior settings. Discuss how they add
to the purpose of the impact of the story, for example, through foreshadowing and
symbolism.
31. Imagine that Ann, after seeing the paint on John’s hand, sits and reflects on her actions and
her husband’s death. Write a journal entry, from her point of view, as she sorts out her
feelings.
Yellow Wallpaper – Charlotte Perkins Gilman
32. Write a police report/medical examiners report to John or the Brother of what you see
when you came to take the woman away.