David Cappella - 'The Sledgehammer'

David Cappella - 'The Sledgehammer'

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The transcript narrates a vivid memory of a young boy walking with his father during a humid August evening. As they approach their house, a car arrives unexpectedly, creating tension. The father confronts the men in the car with silent strength, using a sledgehammer as a symbol of his resolve. After the confrontation, the father and son return to the house, reflecting on the event and the father's role as a protector.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting described in the beginning of the narrative?

A stormy night

A quiet countryside evening

A busy marketplace

A bustling city street

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator feel as the car arrives?

Excited and curious

Happy and relieved

Fearful and tense

Indifferent and bored

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action does the father take during the confrontation?

He silently lifts a sledgehammer

He shouts at the driver

He runs away

He calls the police

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator learn from his father's behavior?

To remain silent and observant

To always ask questions

To act impulsively

To ignore tense situations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the father's presence described at the end of the narrative?

As a distant and weak figure

As a rogue and unreliable person

As a carefree and jovial man

As a steadfast and rooted sentinel