Understanding 'Terrible Things' Themes

The video introduces the concept of allegory through the story 'Terrible Things' by Eve Bunting, which serves as an allegory for the Holocaust. The narrative follows forest creatures as they are taken away by the Terrible Things, symbolizing the persecution during the Holocaust. The story emphasizes the importance of standing together against evil and the consequences of ignoring injustice.

What is the primary theme of the story 'Terrible Things' by Eve Bunting?

• The power of knowledge

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of standing up against injustice

• Friendship and loyalty

What literary device is primarily used in 'Terrible Things'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allegory

What do the 'terrible things' symbolize in the story?

• Oppressive regimes

• Predators in the wild

• Alien invaders

• Natural disasters

What happens when the 'terrible things' first arrive in the forest?

• They make friends with the animals

• They destroy the forest

• They take away the creatures with feathers

• They build a new home

How do the remaining creatures react after the birds are taken?

• They mourn the loss

• They celebrate the extra space

• They plan a rescue mission

• They leave the forest

What is the reason given by the creatures for not being taken by the 'terrible things' during their first visit?

• They are hidden

• They are too small

• They don't have feathers

• They are too fast

During the second visit, which creatures are targeted by the 'terrible things'?

• Creatures with bushy tails

• Creatures with feathers

• Creatures with quills

• Creatures that swim

What justification do the remaining creatures give for the squirrels being taken?

• The squirrels were too noisy

• The squirrels were greedy

• The squirrels were too slow

• The squirrels were too friendly

What lesson does Little Rabbit learn after the second visit of the 'terrible things'?

• To hide better

• To ask more questions

• That the 'terrible things' don't need a reason

• To leave the forest

Which creatures are taken during the third visit of the 'terrible things'?

• Creatures with bushy tails

• Creatures with quills

• Creatures that swim

• Creatures with feathers