8th Grade ELA Midterm- Part 1

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What is Grace Nichols's attitude toward slavery?

Back

Nichols believes enslaved people working on sugarcane plantations are in a hopeless situation.

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What does the word 'commodities' mean?

Back

goods

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What does Charlie's shame at the restaurant reveal about him?

Back

As Charlie gains more intelligence, he becomes more self-aware.

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What evidence supports the claim that sugar was the connection between slavery and freedom?

Back

Following the strand of sugar and slavery leads directly into the tumult of the Age of Revolutions.

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What is an example of dramatic irony in the text?

Back

I can't wait to be smart like my best friends Joe Carp and Frank Rielly.

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Define 'dramatic irony'.

Back

A situation in a narrative where the audience knows more about the situations, causes of conflicts, and their resolutions before the leading characters or actors.

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What is the significance of sugar in the context of slavery?

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Sugar was a major commodity that drove the slave trade and economic exploitation.

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Explain the term 'self-awareness' as it relates to character development.

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Self-awareness is the ability of a character to understand their own emotions, motivations, and the impact of their actions on others.

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What does the term 'evidence' refer to in literary analysis?

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Evidence refers to the specific details or quotations from a text that support a claim or argument.

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What is the role of the narrator in a story?

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The narrator is the person or character who tells the story, providing perspective and insight into the events and characters.