Quiz 1 St Lucys Home for Girls Raised

Quiz 1: St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves (Karen Russell)

Respond to quiz questions by answering more literally, then giving your interpretation. A (silly) example is below: Q: Our first introduction to Harry Potter involves several distinctive physical characteristics. What are some of these features? How would you connect them to the larger themes of the story? A: Harry has messy black hair, round glasses, and a lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead. The unusual scar sets Harry apart; as we find out later, it shows that he has been literally and metaphorically marked by the traumatic events of Voldemort’s attack. Since lightning is one of the most powerful natural phenomena, the shape of the scar suggests that although the boy seems ordinary at first, he is linked to significant power. A lightning bolt produces a flash of light in the midst of a storm, symbolically evoking the struggle between good and evil (light and darknes)that is at the heart of the story.

Quiz: “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” (Karen Russell) In what sort of setting does most of Russell’s short story take place? What is this place’s metaphorical purpose (i. e. , how does it contribute to the story’s main themes or ideas? ) The narrator tells us that the pack dislikes both Jeanette and Mirabella. What specific characteristics of these two characters makes their peers uncomfortable? What do you see as the larger significance(s) of this discomfort? How does the story end, and how do you interpret the ending? Does it leave you pondering a particular question or theme?