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Jewell Parker RhodesA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Multiple Choice
1. B (Chapters 1, 3-5)
2. D (Chapter 2)
3. A (Chapter 5)
4. C (Chapter 10)
5. D (Chapter 12, Chapter 30)
6. A (Chapter 16-17)
7. B (Chapters 18, 26)
8. C (Chapter 20)
9. B (Chapter 27)
10. A (Chapter 27)
11. D (Chapter 25)
12. A (Chapter 30)
13. B (Chapter 32)
14. B (Chapter 33)
15. D (Epilogue)
Long Answer
1. Students might discuss fencing and the ways in which seeing refers to anticipating an opponents’ moves. They could also discuss the ways in which Donte learns to read and analyze situations and how this helps him to feel more confident. Additionally, they could discuss how Donte has come to see himself, and the way he learns to recognize his own greatness and to find confidence from within. (Various chapters)
2. The explanatory chapters introduce fencing for readers who may be unfamiliar with the sport. They often parallel what is happening with the characters, as in Chapter 18 “Parry” and Chapter 31 “Success.
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