H4 Short Story Liars Don't Qualify 2223

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H4 Short Story

Liars Don't Qualify

Lesson goals

* You can analyze a short story.

* Learning new words and phrases. 

* Understanding how voter suppression occurs in America for African-Americans despite U.S. constitutional laws. 

What is "Liars Don't Qualify" mainly composed of?

1. Dialogue
2. Monologue
3. Description
4. All of the above

Dialogue:

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.

Monologue:

A long, tedious speech by one person during a conversation.

Description:

A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.

What is the 15th Amendment?

1. All citizens can vote
2. Right to bear arms
3. Right to be free
4. Equal protection under the law

What was Will's mission in the story?

1. To register for a job
2. To enlist in the Army
3. To become a U.S. citizen
4. To register to vote

What can you tell from Sam through the dialogue?

1. Sam wants to help Will.
2. Sam needs to check everything with Charlie.
3. Sam is looking for a way to reject Will.
4. Sam is not good at his job.

What does Sam believe?

1. All men are created equal.
2. The whites are unfair.
3. He should fight for his rights.
4. None of the above.

Based on dialogue, what is a personality trait of Sam's?

1. He doesn't know what he is talking about.
2. He doesn't remember any of the amendments.
3. He is a noble man.
4. He thinks he is superior.

Based on dialogue, what can we tell from Sam?

1. He is a fighter.
2. He is honest.
3. He is slick.
4. He is poor.

At the end of the story, what does Sam do?

1. He feels indifferent.
2. He cries.
3. He accepts his outcome.
4. He fights for his right to vote.

What is the purpose of this story?

1. To show an African American's lost love for his country.
2. To show white supremacy in the 1900s.
3. To show the unjust treatment of African Americans despite the ratification of the 15th amendment.
4. To show a progression towards better treatment towards African Americans.

Upcoming assignments:

ASSIGNMENT 7

Title short story: Liars don’t qualify

The next formal e-mail is due in Week 41