What makes Ruby angry with Tom & stops seeing him?

The hose leaks and water gets in Ruby's mouth

What was your learning goal?

Analyze the impact of author's choices with story developmnt

What is the theme of the story?

Life goes on; live life to the fullest

Why does Tom write Ruby a letter?

To meet him at the aquarium for the last time

What does this expression "The Light goes out of the marsh" mean?

No excitement or joy without Ruby

What makes Tom faint in Mrs. Fredericks class?

Looking at a thick, red book with pictures of sea creatures

"A trapdoor opens in the gravel between Tom's feet... he glances down" What symbol is trapdoor?

Death; Tom is going to die; happy to see Ruby one more time

How did your learning goal teach you to analyze the impact of author's choices?

evaluate purpose, underlying assumptions, strengths,weakness

What symbol does the "marsh" represent?

Life with many risks and rewards; freedom; health worries

What major conflict does mother and Mr. Weems have?

Mother restricts Tom's life; Mr. Weems says experience life

Why do boarders (people) leave Mother's boarding house?

They have no money for rent because of The Great Depression

What does Ruby ask Tom to help her with in 1929?

Pump air in her mouth so she can dive undrwater in the marsh

How does Tom resolve his conflict at the end of the story?

Tom realizes that life is 1 thing the world never runs out

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"The Deep" Short Story by Doerr

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1
How long does the doctor say Tom will live?
Doctor was unable to make that prediction
16 years old; 21 if he's lucky
18 years old; 21 if he's lucky
16 years old; 18 if he's lucky
2
What makes Ruby angry with Tom & stops seeing him?
The hose leaks and water gets on Ruby's book
The hose leaks and water gets in Ruby's mouth
Tom forgot to meet Ruby on Tuesday
Ruby found another boyfriend and ditched Tom
3
What is the setting of "The Deep?"
The Great Depression
all the above
International Salt mines
1914, Detroit, Michigan
4
Where are you with your learning goal of analyzing the impact of the author's choices in story?
4
2
3
1
5
What was your learning goal?
Cite sources with specific details
Analyze the impact of author's choices with story developmnt
Analyze the complex character of the development of the text
Determine central idea over the development of the text
6
When Tom is 21, who does he see at the hospital?
Fran
Mr. Weems
Ruby
Another doctor
7
What is the theme of the story?
Be angry when things don't turn out like you want
Life goes on; live life to the fullest
Save your money because you may need it some day
Life is short; guard life to the fullest
8
Why does Tom write Ruby a letter?
To meet him for lunch for the last time
To meet him at the marsh for the last time
To meet him at the park for the last time
To meet him at the aquarium for the last time
9
What does this expression "The Light goes out of the marsh" mean?
all the above
No excitement or joy without Ruby
It is only a swamp
It is nightfall
10
What makes Tom faint in Mrs. Fredericks class?
tadpoles grossed him out
heat exhaustion; school had no fans
Looking at a thick, blue book with pictures of sea creatures
Looking at a thick, red book with pictures of sea creatures
11
Why does Ruby meet Tom every Tuesday?
Tom goes to the meat market
Tom goes to the green market
Tom goes to meet his friends at school
Tom likes Ruby and wants to see her
12
"A trapdoor opens in the gravel between Tom's feet... he glances down" What symbol is trapdoor?
Death; Ruby is going to die; happy to see Tom one more time
Underground cave
An opening in the ground; grave
Death; Tom is going to die; happy to see Ruby one more time
13
How did your learning goal teach you to analyze the impact of author's choices?
Author's opinion and how to persuade readers
creates assumptions, looks for weakness
Narrator's opinion and how to persuade readers
evaluate purpose, underlying assumptions, strengths,weakness
14
What symbol does the "marsh" represent?
Nature at its finest!
Death with many risks and rewards; health worries
Life with many risks and rewards; freedom; health worries
A place to relax; freedom; pleasure
15
What major conflict does mother and Mr. Weems have?
Mother spends too much money on the boarders
Mr. Weems restricts Tom's life; Mother says experience life
Mother restricts Tom's life; Mr. Weems says experience life
Mr. Weems doesn't pay his rent to Mother
16
What does mother do with the gift that Ruby brought Tom?
She pours it into a another jar for Tom to keep
She pours it into a ditch
She throws it into the backyard
She pours it into a toilet
17
Why do boarders (people) leave Mother's boarding house?
They have no money for rent because of The Great Depression
Mother stopped offering hot meals and a clean room
They didn't have enough money because mother raised the rent
The boarders found a better deal in the next town
18
What does Fran do when Tom faints at work?
Takes him to the hospital
Lets Tom wake up by himself
Pulls him into a chair
Pulls him into a closet
19
When mother dies who does Tom go to for help with a job and a place to live?
Ruby
Mr. Weems
Tom dies
Tom lives on his own because he already has a job
20
Where does Tom get a job?
Aquarium
Salt mines
maternity ward
meat factory
21
What is the major conflict?
Mr. Weems and mother are always fighting over Tom's future.
Mother does not have enough boarders for income
Tom has atrial septal defect
Tom lives in the Depression Era
22
Why does the doctor say it's best if Tom stays out of school?
Tom only has a few years to live and it is not worth it
Tom can go to school until he is in high school
Tom faints in school
Tom wants to be home-schooled
23
What does Ruby bring Tom when she goes to his house?
A jar of chicken livers
A jar of pond water with algae
A jar of tadpoles
A jar of jellybeans
24
What does Ruby ask Tom to help her with in 1929?
Pump air in her air tank to dive underwater in the marsh
Hold her tadpoles while she dives underwater in the marsh
Hold her book while she dives underwater in the marsh
Pump air in her mouth so she can dive undrwater in the marsh
25
How does Tom resolve his conflict at the end of the story?
Tom realizes that life is short and to be cautious
Tom realizes that life is 1 thing the world always runs out
Tom realizes that life is 1 thing the world never runs out
Tom realizes that life over and he dies

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