Engilsh Ten Period 2

Read Chapters 7 and 8 of The Autobiography of Dick Gregory. Respond to the Following Questions: 1. How did segregation harm or impact Richard’s relationship with his track team peers? 2. Why do you think it was difficult for Richard to talk about it Why do you think Richard’s white friends didn’t understand it anyways? Afterall, they knew about it. Do you think it was easier for them to “sweep it under the rug?” Why? 3. Provide one example in chapter 7 that Richard become restless with his situation as a disenfranchised African-American. 4. Describe life for Richard and other black students at university. (Be brief… a paragraph) 5. Why does Richard feel guilty when his mother dies? Do you think his feelings are true? 6. Select a meaningful, thought provoking quote from chapter 8.

AP English Literature PEriods 1 AND 3

Crefully read and re-read ALLL of ACT IV. WE will have a reading quiz on Monday! It will cover these questions and just the basic plot. Promise! It will have one translation/read between the lines question. Also, KEEP MEMORIZING YOUR LINES! 1a. What developments have happened between Albany and Goneril; Reagan and Edmund? Why is this a perfect storm in the making? 4.4 1. What order does Cordelia give? What does she fear? 2. According to Cordelia, what is France’s purpose for being in England? Why does she make this point? 4.5 3. What do we learn from the conversation between Regan and Oswald concerning Edmund? Gloucester? Regan herself? 4.6 4. Why has Edgar changed his disguise? 5. How does Edgar trick Gloucester? Why does he go through this elaborate hoax? 6. How does Edgar describe the beggar who led to him Dover (Edgar himself) to Gloucester? Why is this convincing to Gloucester? 7. In Lear’s madness, he continues his growth as a character. What does he finally admit to himself that indicates this growth? 8. Why does Lear rave against women? 9. Explain Lear’s words beginning, “We came crying hither….” 10. What news does the gentleman (messenger from Cordelia) give to Edgar? 11. Why is Oswald’s death appropriate for him? 12. What is the content of the letter Oswald was carrying to Edmund?

AP English Litearture Period 1 Homework 11/29/12

Reflect back on the class discussion based on the passage: "As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for sport" from ActIV scene 1. What do you think was the most interesting or thought provoking or controversial aspect of the discussion. What part of the discussion best helped you tie together loose ends, or bettern understand what is to come? Who made a comment that impressed you? What comments might you have added if you did not particpate? What else might you add? Your response should be not less than an eight sentence paragraph.