4. Evaluate Identify two life lessons suggested by this folk tale. Explain which lesson is expressed more clearly and which lesson is expressed less clearly or directly. 3. Draw Conclusions In paragraph 18, what description explains why people came running to see the procession? What can you conclude from that description?

2. Analyze Reread the couple’s argument in paragraphs 6–17. What technique or techniques does the author use to make this a humorous moment in the story?

1. Interpret In paragraphs 1–3, how does the author prepare readers for the conflict that will shape the rest of the folk tale?

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

This poem describes a train as if it were a horse. what literacy device does the poet use in this poem?

Discuss the theme of outcasts in these chapters in at least two hundred words. what does it mean that the church takes in people that the clan rejects? how is nwoye an outcast? how does the clan treat the missionaries as outcasts?