Name: Summer Reading Assignment Jupiter High School – 10th Grade English Language Arts (All courses: English II, AICE General Paper, and AICE Lang AS) Task: Read one of the novels below and complete all questions. ● Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (780L) OR ● 1984 by George Orwell (1090L) OR ● The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (730L) Which book did you select? Title: Directions: Respond to the following questions using complete sentences. Responses should demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English (capitalization, punctuation, sentence structures, etc.). Include textual evidence where required. 1. Describe the setting. If more than one setting was involved, be sure to include all details. (1 pt) 2. Describe the main character and explain his/her importance to the story. (1 pt) 3. Which of the characters was your favorite? What sets this character apart from the others? (1 pt) 4. Which scene did you enjoy most? Describe the events, the characters present, and their respective roles in the scene. (1 pt) 5. Determine the theme. What is the message of the book? Support your response with specific details. (1 pt) 6. Summary - Write an objective summary of the plot, explaining the primary conflict and all key events. (2 pt) 7. What was the author’s purpose for writing this text? Consider the message, plot, and context and be specific. (1 pt) 8. Compose an alternate ending to the text. Try to use the author’s style of writing. (2 pt)