Period: 1 3 4 5 6 Name: ___________________

English II Lesson 2.2 & 2.3 Date:____________________

1. Which detail from the short story "Marriage Is a 1. Which detail from the short story "Marriage Is a
Private Affair" is the best example of a character Private Affair" is the best example of a character
using an appeal to emotion to be persuasive? using an appeal to emotion to be persuasive?
A. “He is essentially good-natured and will one day A. “He is essentially good-natured and will one day
look more kindly on our marriage.” look more kindly on our marriage.”
B. "You have lived in Lagos all your life, and you B. "You have lived in Lagos all your life, and you
know very little about people in remote parts of the know very little about people in remote parts of the
country." country."
C. “What one looks for in a wife are a good character C. “What one looks for in a wife are a good character
and a Christian background.” and a Christian background.”
D. "But anyway, as your father is so fond of you, I’m D. "But anyway, as your father is so fond of you, I’m
sure he will forgive you soon enough." sure he will forgive you soon enough."
E. 2. Read this exchange between Nnaemeka and his E. 2. Read this exchange between Nnaemeka and his
father from the short story "Marriage is a Private father from the short story "Marriage is a Private
Affair" (Part Two). “ Affair" (Part Two). “

2. Read the traditional proverb from Chinua 2. Read the traditional proverb from Chinua
Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart. Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart.

A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing. A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing.

Which choice best explains the belief of the Ibo Which choice best explains the belief of the Ibo
culture revealed through this proverb? culture revealed through this proverb?
A. It is a bad idea to exert oneself too much. A. It is a bad idea to exert oneself too much.
B. Danger can easily be avoided. B. Danger can easily be avoided.
C. The natural world is hard to explain. C. The natural world is hard to explain.
D. There is a purpose behind every action. D. There is a purpose behind every action.

3. Which choice best explains how Achebe uses 3. Which choice best explains how Achebe uses
proverbs and folktales in his novel Things Fall proverbs and folktales in his novel Things Fall
Apart? Apart?
A. to reinforce popular African stereotypes A. to reinforce popular African stereotypes
B. to criticize the Ibo people's superstitions B. to criticize the Ibo people's superstitions
C. to show the wisdom of traditional beliefs C. to show the wisdom of traditional beliefs
D. to praise the richness of African culture D. to praise the richness of African culture
Period: 1 3 4 5 6 Name: ___________________
English II Lesson 2.2 & 2.3 Date:____________________

Exit Ticket Exit Ticket

SCR: Select a specific proverb or folktale from Things SCR: Select a specific proverb or folktale from Things
Fall Apart and explain how it provides insight into Fall Apart and explain how it provides insight into
the values of the Ibo culture. Provide evidence for the values of the Ibo culture. Provide evidence for
support. Write a complete paragraph. support. Write a complete paragraph.

Criteria for Mastery: Criteria for Mastery:

 Demonstrate an understanding of the  Demonstrate an understanding of the
chosen proverb or folktale. chosen proverb or folktale.
 Effectively relate the literary element to the  Effectively relate the literary element to the
cultural values of the Ibo people. cultural values of the Ibo people.
 Incorporate a direct quotation from the test  Incorporate a direct quotation from the test
to strengthen their analysis. to strengthen their analysis.

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