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“The Ravine” by Graham Salisbury
Read the short story “The Ravine” by Graham Salisbury. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence.
1. Lines 1–12: Identify the story’s characters and setting. Who is the main character?
2. Lines 8–12: What inference can you make about any of the characters or the setting in this passage?
3. Lines 26–29: How does the use of dialect in this passage help you better understand the characters?
4. Lines 38–53: What do you learn about Vinny’s feelings in these paragraphs?
5. Lines 54–65: What do Vinny’s thoughts about the goddess reveal about him?
6. Lines 71–87: What words and phrases in this passage indicate how the setting is making Vinny uneasy and afraid?
7. Lines 54–81: Review the references to Starlene in these lines. How would you describe her personality?
8. Lines 93–102: What are specific instances of sentence variations and repetition that create interest and drama in this passage?
9. Lines 110–117: What conflict is affecting Vinny in this passage? What does this tell you about Vinny’s personality?
10. Lines 147–152: What are specific instances of repetition in this passage? Explain the effect this repetition has for the reader.
11. Lines 153–157: What new information do you learn about Vinny in these lines?
12. Lines 162–165: Why might Vinny want to hug Starlene?
13. Lines 184–197: Explain why Vinny thinks “It was asking for it” in reaction to Starlene’s jump.
14. Lines 189–197: Based on Joe-Boy’s actions in this passage and Vinny’s reaction to them, describe Joe-Boy’s personality.
15. Lines 212–216: What sensory language, including similes, does the author use? How does this language help you picture Starlene and the pond more clearly?
16. Lines 217–240: Based on Starlene and Vinny’s conversation, summarize, or retell in your own words, the factors that Vinny has been worrying about.
17. Lines 267–271: Why does Vinny have an urge to fly as he looks down into the ravine?
18. Lines 279–312: What do these lines help explain about Vinny and his fears?
19. Lines 297–312: Do you think Vinny will jump or walk back down? Why?
20. Lines 313–318: How do you know that Vinny will walk back down the trail and not jump?
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