Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Questions for 3rd Block!!!


3rd BLOCK


1.       How does Milkman’s reaction to Danville differ from his father’s?

2.       What is Milkman carrying with him on his journey?

3.       Describe Milkman’s attire.

4.       Why do you believe Milkman offended the “tall man, elderly with a peaked cap”?

5.       How does Reverend Cooper know the Dead’s?

6.       Why was Macon Dead, Sr. shot?

7.       How does Rev. Cooper describe Pilate? How does this differ from the way those in the city see her?

8.       How did Pilate get her earring?

9.       For the first time, we see a different Milkman. Describe his countenance now in the story. Why do you think there is a change?

10.   What does Milkman mean when he says, “Sometimes, though, you can do something?”

11.   How did Rev. Cooper get the knot in the back of his head?

12.   What is the magical realism surrounding Circe?

13.   How does Milkman’s relationship with his father differ from the relationship between Macon Sr. and Macon Jr.?

14.   What emotions does Macon Sr. inspire in the men of Danville?

15.   Look at pages 234 and 235. Find syntax examples that stand out to you. Find at least three. Write the lines and what they are examples of.

16.   Why does Milkman begin to talk about his father the way he does in front of the men? What is the irony in this?

17.   Who is Nephew?

18.   Compare Milkman’s appearance to the way he was dressed when he first arrived. What is happening to him?

19.   As Milkman stands and looks at the house where Circe once worked, he sees something peering at him from a window? What does he see? How does he rationalize this vision?

20.    When Milkman opens the door and odor hits him. Describe the stench. What then happens to the odor when he walks inside?

21.   Why, as he walks in the house, does Morrison begin to have him recall dreams of witches?

22.   Describe the woman that grabs Milkman. Who is she and who does she think he is?

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