The Fall of Rome (AP English Language)

Carefully read Chapters 1-3 of The Fall of Rome. Answer the following questions either as you read, or following your reading. The questions require depth and understanding; most require multiple sentence responses:
1. Articulate Mr. Washington's philosophy of being an African-American teacher in a predominately Caucasian, elite private school.
2. What impression do you get of Mr. Washington by the comments and remarks he makes of his only African-American student, Rashid?
3. Summarize Mr. WAshingtons comments on page 12
4. Is it important that on page 13, Mr. Washington is surprised when Mr. Bryson raises his hand?
5. Describe Kofi and the impact that he has on his younger brother, Rashid. What happens to Kofi?
6. How then is Rashid additionally burdened and set apart from his peers at Chelsea?
7. Why had Ms. Hansen come to Chelsea to teach?
8. Explain the author's choice of having the novel told directly by Mr. Washington (Chapter 1; an all knowing narrator for Rashid- Chapter 2; and from Ms. Hansen in Chapter 3?) (What purpose does it serve to have the novel told this way instead of from an all-knowing narrator?

AP English Literature- Things Fall Apart

#1 Reflection- On which of the three essay choices do you think you did your best? (Meaning, your felt beest prepared in terms of your reading, discussion, etc.)? Which one of the questions posed challenged you most to think of the text Things Fall Apart (characters, situations, etc.) differently?
Continue reading Chapters 6-8 of Things Fall Apart, carefully reading and underlining in pencil each proverb from each chater. Although I have begun to shy away from many study questions, I would like you to note the significance of several events, hence study questions:
1. How does Okonkwo demonstrate fondness for Ikemefuna (this was from Chapter 5)?
2. How does Okonkwo display his temper in Chapter 5?
3. Why is Okonkwo so fond of Enzima, and what does his relationship between her show about him?
4. For how long had Ikemefuna lived in Okonkwo's household? Identfy at least two ways that he postiviely impacts Nwoye's behavior (even, if only outwardly).
5. Were you surprised by Okonkwo's particpation in the acts at the end of the Chapter? Why or why not?
6. How had Ikemefuna come to stay in Umuofia in the first place?

Things Fall Apart

Be Sure you have carefully read Chapters 1-4 of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Since Tuesday is a 90 minute block period, we will have time to review/quiz your reading and understanding of why the events and characterizations matter. Answer the following in addition to the questions given you on Friday. I will not accept one, two, or three sentence answers. Answers require thought---they can not be found in one section of the text:
1. In what ways is Okonkwo a respected leader of his village? Give three examples.
2. Describe the homestead of Okonkwo (with his three wives and childen) What does it illustrate about Igo culture? Do not write--it illustrates that a man may have more than one wife.
3. Explain the Ibo concept of "chi" and how this concept relates to Okonkwo's desire for success (remember there is a glossary in the back of your novel. Also it is mentioned in your reading).
4. Discuss the symbolic meaning of The Week of Peace for the Igbo people and how Okonkwo violates it.