October sky questions 1. Who tried to talk to homer after lunch.
A. His dad
B. Bluefield Telegraph reporter
C. The science club
D. The high school football coach

2. How many people would have died in the mining accident if it weren’t for Mr. Hickman
A. 12
B. 24
C. 6
D. None

3. Why does Homer start working in the mind?
A. His dad made him
B. He was interested in mining
C. His brother chickened out of working in the mines
D. To help pay bills while his dad is in the hospital

4. When Homer visits his teacher, what does she tell him
A. “teachers push you to do things you don’t want to”
B. “you are better than the mine”
C. “I am proud of you no matter what you choose”
D. “You don’t want to stay here”

5. The principle of the school is supportive of Homer and the boys, as well as the teacher for the rocketry. (True or false)

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Research the literary work you want to discuss and gather enough evidence to support your thesis statement. then write a 300-word essay. apply the writing strategies you explored in this lesson.

In what way was the modernist element of disillusionment shown in “the jitling of granny weatherall”? a) the story rejects traditional, chronological order. b) granny feels jilted at both her wedding and her deathbed. c) the narration makes heavy use of symbolism. d) granny’s thoughts are hard to distinguish from real events