Tasting the Sky: Reading for Analysis Quiz 1: Pgs 1-16



Tasting the Sky: Reading for Analysis Quiz 1: Pgs 1-16

Apply what you have learned about the 6 day war to explain what it means when Ibtisam says, “Our IDs inform on us” on page 6? What are they telling on them for?

Directions: for the following 2 questions, explain the significance of the chapter titles. How does this title capture the main idea from what happened in this section and Ibtisam’s experiences? Answer in complete sentences.

Analyze: summarize the significance of the title, “Shoelaces” for Chapter 2. (19)

Analyze: summarize the significance of the title, “Shelter” for Chapter 3. (29)

Tasting the Sky: Reading for Analysis Quiz 2: Pgs 37-60

Directions: for the following 2 questions, explain the significance of the chapter titles. How does this title capture the main idea from what happened in this section and Ibtisam’s experiences? Answer in complete sentences.

Analyze: summarize the significance of the title, “Hospital” for Chapter 5. (47)

Lentils:

For the following section, re-write 3 of the major events from the perspective of the Ibtisam’s mother. Basically, you re-tell the story from the perspective of the mother; what she must have thought and felt during the events listed below.

Major Events:

1. Boy almost gets hit by a car/ They move to the school.

2. Mother introduces her to a new friend, Alef.

3. They buy flour that has a mouse in it but eat it anyway.

4. Mother forces the kids to eat their Lentils.

5. Boy drowns and dies.

6. Boy tries to steal Basel

7. The mom brings home water for the kids to play in.

RFA 2: Tasting the Sky: Pgs 61-84

1. What happens with the sweets in the section titled, Pastries?

2. Compare and contrast the mother’s and father’s reaction to this incident.

Explain:

3. Why did they react the way they did ?

4. What it means for their family?

Return:

1. Argue: Do Ibtisam and her family feel safe now that they are home? Why or why not? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Jerusalem:

2. What new way of coping does Ibtisam use when she is overwhelmed with missing her brothers and how does it help her?

RFA: Tasting the Sky Pgs: 85-108

Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Support all of your answers will evidence and/or examples from the text.

Jericho:

1. Analyze: The following quote reveals the meaning of the novel’s title. Summarize the reasons for the author’s title choice.

“…for a moment I felt free, like a bird, tasting the sky. All here was mine, and felt like home to me. Sitting silently, I knew for sure that I did not want to leave this place ever again, no matter what mother said” (Barakat 92).

2. Analyze:

a. Explain the significance of the title “Accident” for this section.

b. Explain the significance of this in her life. (Why was this important enough to include in her memoir?)

3. Analyze: Ibtisam says in the section, “Zuraiq” that she wants to, “strut just like” the rooster (Barakat 101). Based on her comments, answer the following questions:

a. What does this rooster symbolize to her?

b. Why does she want to be like him? (What would this mean for her?)

RFA 5: Tasting the Sky 109-146

Jalzone Boy’s School:

1. Evaluate: Ibtisam begins to call Zuraiq “Zuraiquee” explain how this is an example of a coping mechanism and how is it helping her?

Balad:

2. Evaluate: Explain the importance of a trip to Balad for Ibtisam and her family.

Circumcision:

3. “I felt alone. Zuraiq was gone. And suddenly Basel and Mohammad seemed to have been taken from me, too” (Barakat 139).

a. Why does Ibtisam feel that Basel and Mohammad have been taken from her?

Jalzone Girl’s School:

Before arriving to the school, Ibtisam’s mother shows her great affection. When she arrives; the principal is not so kind.

4. Infer: What can we learn about why Ibtisam’s mother is so hard on her from this incident? (140-145)

5. Explain: why does Ibtisam feel “strong” in class? (146)

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download