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"The Lie" & "Teenage Wasteland"
"The Lie" & "Teenage Wasteland"
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1
Which of the following does Daisy try to do to help her son?
helps him with his homework
makes Donny do extra chores around the house
grounds him for a month
takes away his cellphone
2
Who is Calvin Beadle?
none of these
Donny's new tutor
Donny's troublemaker friend
a psychiatrist
3
Eli's lie is a lie of omission, what did he neglect to tell his parents?
the skipped the entrance exams
he was expelled from Whitehill
he failed the entrance exams
he lost his scholarship due to breaking the rules
4
When Dr. Remenzel asks for special consideration for Eli, he proves himself to be
smart
hypocritical
5
Sylvia is impressed that the Remenzels are important to Whitehill, and Dr. Rememzel wants Eli
to become a basketball star
to expect no special treatemnent
to set the example for all students
to demand respect for the Remenzel name
6
Which of the following is TRUE about Cal?
his home is run with military precision
none of these
he hates Rock and Roll music
he's rigid and austere with his rules
7
The life lesson Eli clearly learns is
lying is never acceptable
people are inherently bad
people can disappoint you
even parents make mistakes
8
Which of the following makes Daisy worry?
she's spending a lot of money
she's ignoring Amanda
is Donny really improving
all of these
9
Which of the following is a complaint that Donny has about his parents?
they hate all his friends and don't give them a chance
they are always arguing
they are cheap
they're too controlling
10
Which word below best describes Dr. Remenzel?
disdain
strict
fearful
assuage
11
The second time Daisy meets with the principal, which of the following occurred?
he cheated on a chemistry test
he left school grounds to drink beer
he stole money from a teacher's purse
he got into a fight in the cafeteria
12
In the story, which word is associated with Cal
talisman
Yoda
guru
sidekick
13
Whitehill School for boys is best described as a
school for only rich boys
college
private prep school
school for gifted and talented
14
Which word BEST describes Sylvia?
demanding
mean and cruel
sincere and serious
su[erficial- concerned with money or outer appearances
15
Daisy is a mother who is
too lenient
self assured
insecure
over bearing
16
How does Vonnegut use INDIRECT DESCRIPTION to CHARACTERIZE Eli in the first few pages?
his body language
his teary confession
his talkative demeanor
his anger and outbursts
17
What is occupying Dr. Remenzel's attention on the drive to Whitehill?
what number Remenzel Eli will be to attend Whitehill
Sylvia's dress; he knows her beauty will impress old friends
blueprints for a new dormitory
he's worried about his son's feelings
18
Principal Lanham explains that Donny has all of these issues EXCEPT
lazy and disruptive
poor grades
skipping classes
he's a thief- he stole money from Mr. Lanham
19
How does Vonnegut imply to readers that racial tension is part of the SETTING of the story?
the chauffeur and the Africans
no Black students are allowed in Whitehill
Whitehill's Dr. Warren is the first Black headmaster
Whitehill shut down the underground railroad
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What is the CLIMAX or turning point of the story?
Cal quits working with Donny
Donny's girlfriend Miriam is pregnant
Donny runs away
Donny gets expelled
