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Here are your questions for the second third of the book that you have chosen. Your responses to each question should be three to four sentences, minimum, and should include a quote from the book wherever possible to justify your response. Your responses should be posted as comments on this post prior to the class of the due date on which they are assigned; you may also submit responses in handwritten or typed form.
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PRE/POST READING QUESTIONS
1. Jerry has a poster in his locker that reads, "Do I dare disturb the universe?". Describe the universe that Jerry lives in and compare it to your own in a 100-word response.
2. Using the following vocabulary guide drawn directly from the novel, list 25 words and their definitions.
http://www.vocabulary.com/VUctchocolatewars.html
3. Jerry decides not to sell the chocolates, starting the war that is mentioned in the book's title. Describe Jerry's decision and why he chose not to sell them in a 100-word response.
READING QUESTIONS PART 2:
1. Describe the protagonist of the novel. (read what that is here:http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/protagonist.htm)
2. Describe the Goober.
3. Paul and “Tubs” have humiliating experiences selling chocolates. Describe them.
4. What are the conflicts in the story? Describe the major conflict in detail.
5. Why does Archie tell Brother Jacques about the trigger word?
6. Why does Jerry continue to refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over?
7. Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. How are physical and mental stress connected, and have you ever experienced them relating to each other?
8. Should the teachers do something about the Vigils? If they were in your school, would you want them to?
9. How do the other students in the school feel about the Vigils? Describe their reactions.
10. Describe the antagonist of the novel. (http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/antagonist.htm)
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Sarah Watters
6th period
March 6,2009
The Chocolate War 2
PRE/POST READING QUESTIONS
1.The universe that Jerry lives in is very sick and twisted. People do things because some people tell them to. They think that it makes them cooler or proves how loyal they are to someone. When really it just makes them look uncool or dorky. People in Jerry’s world try to hard to be liked. His world is crazy he has so much to do just to be on top that it is ridiculous. His world is very well describes the universe that Jerry lives in.
2. -pitch- an idea.
-pukey - a sense of feeling sick to your stomach.
-incapacitated- taking off ones head.
-feign- a false impression
-mockery-insulting or contemptuous actions or speech
-officially- something is made for sure
-condone- to regard or treat as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
-audacity- the quality or state of being audacious
-singular-of or relating to a separate person or thing.
-plural-of, relating to, or constituting a class of grammatical forms usually used to denote more than one or in some languages more than two
-squirm- not being able to set still; moving around
-substitute- a person or thing that takes the place or function of another
-plunge- to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something
-influence- an effect that you have on someone.
-perspiration- the action or process of perspiring
-bleak- exposed and barren and often windswept
-lethal- of, relating to, or causing death
-showdown- a decisive confrontation or contest
-impulsive- having the power of or actually driving or impelling
-craving - an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
-postpone- to put off to a later time
-dismissal- the fact or state of being dismissed
-stammer- to make involuntary stops and repetitions in specking
-recruit- to fill up the number with new members
-fertile- producing or bearing fruit in great quantities
3.The Chocolate War is started all because one person doesn’t want to sell chocolates. All Brother Leon had to do was accept the fact that Jerry didn’t want to sell the chocolates instead of dragging it out into something bigger than what it is. At first when Jerry says “No” everyone is in shock, but later n most people realize that this is a Vigil assignment they kind of relax about it but when the ten days are up people are in shock about Jerry’s no once again. People don’t understand that Jerry is an outsider and doesn’t always play by the normal rules he is a different person then the others.
READING QUESTIONS PART 2:
1. Jerry would be out there a real hard head. He is very stubborn with the chocolate sells and he thinks that he has the right to boss everyone around and do whatever he pleases.
2. The Goober is a very nice and loyal person, or so he seems to me. He is very well rounded and has a good head on his shoulders.
3.Paul’s troubles with selling chocolate is that no one will by his candy in which he is selling. “Tubs” problems selling chocolate is that no one will by his as well. He is trying to sell his chocolates so that he is able to get good things for his girlfriend for her birthday.
4. The major conflict in this story would have to be the conflict of Jerry saying no every morning to the chocolate sells when Brother Leon calls his name. Every time jerry says no everyone’s heart drops.
5. He tells Brother Jacgues about the trigger word so that he is not lost in what is going on in his classroom.
6.Part of the reason is because of the way that Brother Leon treats some of his students, such as Bailey. He also kind of likes the feeling that he gets from saying “No” every morning at roll call.
7.Mental stress can lead to physical stress because if you think about something and how bad it hurts then it can only make that pain hurt worse. Physical stress can also lead to mental stress. If something hurts really bad and you think about it a lot then it can be stuck on your brain and you will think about it and worry about that pain more than anything else. Which can stress a person out.
8. The Vigils in my opinion should be left alone. They pretty much are in my school. With all of the different cliques that are in our school a person is forced to do something pretty much everyday to show how bad they want something.
9. The other students kind of just ignore The Vigils. When stuff happens that is caused by The Vigils the other kids just kind of look past it like they know what is going on. The chocolate sells and Jerry dining the chocolate every morning is probably the only thing that the other students have really paid attention to.
10. The antagonist of this novel would have to be Brother Leon. In my opinion he is the one who makes things worse. He forces the chocolate sell onto the boys like it is the end of the world if they don’t do it. He is the one who makes the biggest deal out of Jerry’s “No” every morning. I believe that he is the antagonist of this novel.
1.Jerry's universe is very different from ours. He sees things as if it's all based on what you do to prove your loyalty. He doesn't realize that the activities he takes part in are ridiculous. Jerry's universe is a tore down and drug out mess.
2.Pitch- Feeling sick at your stomach.
Incapacitated – Weak, helpless and deprived of power.
Feign-False impression.
Mockery-Insulting or putting down.
Officially-When some thing is for sure.
Condone- To treat as forgivable, acceptable, or harmless.
Audacity-The quality or state of being audacious.
Singular-relating to a separate person or thing.
Plural-More than one.
Squirm-Moving in a fast manner.
Substitute-A replacement.
Plunge-To dive.
Influence-An effect you have had on your life or have had on someones life.
Perspiration-Sweating.
Bleak-Exposed and barren.
Lethal-Deadly.
Showdown-A decisive confrontation.
Impulsive-Proceeding from natural feeling.
Craving-Wanting or desiring something strongly.
Postpone-To delay.
Dismissal-The act of being released.
Stammer-Making involuntary stops.
Recruit-To have someone join you.
Fertile-Producing or bearing fruit in great quantities.
3.The Chocolate War takes place when a rebellious student doesn't want to sell chocolate so the refuse to sell. Brother Leon decides to take the fact that Jerry wasn't going to sell chocolates and blew it entirely out of proportion. Jerry doesn't attempt to sell a single chocolate this really shocks the other Vigils. Jerry proves he is his own person and he doesn't always go by the rules.
Chocolate War Questions #2
1.Jerry is a very stubborn person. He doesn't want to sell the chocolates so he doesn't. He also doesn't care what the other people think. He thinks he can portray people to do what he want them to.
2.Goober is kind of a better person than the others. He has a nice easy going sense about him. He also is a smart kid.
3.Paul's trouble starts when he starts selling his candy because no one will buy his chocolates. Tubs though is trying to raise money to buy his girlfriend a nice birthday gift.
4.The major conflict is that Jerry says every morning “no” to selling chocolates. Every time Jerry says no everyone acts like it's the first time Jerry has said no.
5.He tells brother Jacques about the trigger word. So he knows what goes on in the class room.
6.I think that the main reason is because Brother Leon treats some students with a absolute lack of respect.
7.I think mental stress can lead to physical stress because if you let your anger build up over time it can take control of your emotions and you could cause harm to your self or others.
8.I think the Vigils need to grow up and stop doing stuff against the own will just because they don't wanna look like they don't have the guts to do something.
9.The others just really ignore the Vigils. They know when the Vigils have done something. They just don't even acknowledge them. I think the only thing the others are paying any attention to is the chocolate sales.
10.I think that the real antagonist in the novel is Brother Leon. He always adds on to stuff making it seemingly worse than what it actually is. He pushes chocolate sales on to the boys like they had no other choice.
-Tyler Campbell
PRE/POST READING QUESTIONS
1.The universe that Jerry lives in is very twisted. People do things because some people tell them to. They think that it makes them cooler or proves how loyal they are to someone. When really it just makes them look uncool. People in Jerry’s world try to hard to be liked. His world is crazy he has so much to do just to be where he is.
2. -pitch- an idea.
-pukey - a sense of feeling sick to your stomach.
-incapacitated- taking off ones head.
-feign- a false impression
-mockery-insulting or contemptuous actions or speech
-officially- something is made for sure
-condone- to regard or treat as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
-audacity- the quality or state of being audacious
-singular-of or relating to a separate person or thing.
-plural-of, relating to, or constituting a class of grammatical forms usually used to denote more than one or in some languages more than two
-squirm- not being able to set still; moving around
-substitute- a person or thing that takes the place or function of another
-plunge- to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something
-influence- an effect that you have on someone.
-perspiration- the action or process of perspiring
-bleak- exposed and barren and often windswept
-lethal- o-showdown- a decisive confrontation or contest
-impulsive- having the power of or actually driving or impelling
-craving - an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
-postpone- to put off to a later time
-dismissal- the fact or state of being dismissed
-stammer- to make involuntary stops and repetitions in specking
-recruit- to fill up the number with new members
-fertile- producing or bearing fruit in great quantities
3.The Chocolate War is started all because one person doesn’t want to sell chocolates. At first when Jerry says “No” everyone is in shock, but later n most people realize that this is a Vigil assignment they kind of relax about it but when the ten days are up people are in shock about Jerry’s no once again. All Brother Leon had to do was accept the fact that Jerry didn’t want to sell the chocolates instead of dragging it out into something bigger than what it is People don’t understand that Jerry is an outsider.
READING QUESTIONS PART 2:
1. Jerry would be very stubborn. He is very decisive with the chocolate sells and he thinks that he has the right to boss everyone around and do whatever he pleases.
2. The Goober is a very loyal person. He is very well rounded and has a good head on his shoulders.
3.Paul’s troubles with selling chocolate is that no one will by his candy in which he is selling. “Tubs” problems selling chocolate is that no one will buy his. He is trying to sell his chocolates so that he is able to get a gift for his girlfriend for her birthday.
4. It would be when Jerry saying no every morning to the chocolate sells when Brother Leon calls his name. Every time jerry says no everyone is stunned.
5. He tells Brother Jacgues about the trigger word so that he is not lost in what is going on in his classroom.
6.Part of the reason is because of the way that Brother Leon treats some of his students, such as Bailey. He also kind of likes the feeling that he gets from saying “No” every morning at roll call.
7.Mental stress can lead to physical stress because if you think about something and how bad it hurts then it can only make that pain hurt worse. Physical stress can lead to mental stress. The more a person thinks the more it hurts the person.
8. The Vigils should be left alone. With all of the different cliques that are in our school a person is forced to do something pretty much everyday to show how bad they want something.
9. The other students kind of just ignore The Vigils. When stuff happens that is caused by The Vigils the other kids just kind of look past it like they know what is going on. The chocolate sells and Jerry dining the chocolate every morning is probably the only thing that the other students have really paid attention to.
10. The antagonist of this novel would have to be Brother Leon. He is the one who makes things worse. He forces the chocolate sell onto the boys. He is the one who makes the biggest deal out of Jerry’s “No” every morning.
READING QUESTIONS PART 2:
1. Jerry would be out there a real hard head. He is very stubborn with the chocolate sells and he thinks that he has the right to boss everyone around and do whatever he pleases.
2. The Goober is a very nice and loyal person, or so he seems to me. He is very well rounded and has a good head on his shoulders.
3.Paul’s troubles with selling chocolate is that no one will by his candy in which he is selling. “Tubs” problems selling chocolate is that no one will by his as well. He is trying to sell his chocolates so that he is able to get good things for his girlfriend for her birthday.
6.Part of the reason is because of the way that Brother Leon treats some of his students, such as Bailey. He also kind of likes the feeling that he gets from saying “No” every morning at roll call.
7.Mental stress can lead to physical stress because if you think about something and how bad it hurts then it can only make that pain hurt worse. Physical stress can lead to mental stress. The more a person thinks the more it hurts the person.
8. The Vigils should be left alone. With all of the different cliques that are in our school a person is forced to do something pretty much everyday to show how bad they want something.
9. The other students kind of just ignore The Vigils. When stuff happens that is caused by The Vigils the other kids just kind of look past it like they know what is going on. The chocolate sells and Jerry dining the chocolate every morning is probably the only thing that the other students have really paid attention to.
10. The antagonist of this novel would have to be Brother Leon. He is the one who makes things worse. He forces the chocolate sell onto the boys. He is the one who makes the biggest deal out of Jerry’s “No” every morning.
1.The universe that jerry lives in is very weird because people follow other peoples footsteps and they think it makes them better than another. When it really makes them look like they are trying to hard to make friends.
2. -pitch- an idea.
-pukey - a sense of feeling sick to your stomach.
-incapacitated- taking off ones head.
-feign- a false impression
-mockery-insulting or contemptuous actions or speech
-officially- something is made for sure
-condone- to regard or treat as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
-audacity- the quality or state of being audacious
-singular-of or relating to a separate person or thing.
-plural-of, relating to, or constituting a class of grammatical forms usually used to denote more than one or in some languages more than two
-squirm- not being able to set still; moving around
-substitute- a person or thing that takes the place or function of another
-plunge- to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something
-influence- an effect that you have on someone.
-perspiration- the action or process of perspiring
-bleak- exposed and barren and often windswept
-lethal- of, relating to, or causing death
-showdown- a decisive confrontation or contest
-impulsive- having the power of or actually driving or impelling
-craving - an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
-postpone- to put off to a later time
-dismissal- the fact or state of being dismissed
-stammer- to make involuntary stops and repetitions in specking
-recruit- to fill up the number with new members
-fertile- producing or bearing fruit in great quantities
3.The Chocolate War is started all because one person doesn’t want to sell chocolates. All Brother Leon had to do was accept the fact that Jerry didn’t want to sell the chocolates instead of dragging it out into something bigger than what it is. At first when Jerry says “No” everyone is in shock, but later n most people realize that this is a Vigil assignment they kind of relax about it but when the ten days are up people are in shock about Jerry’s no once again. People don’t understand that Jerry is an outsider and doesn’t always play by the normal rules he is a different person then the others.
READING QUESTIONS PART 2:
1. Jerry would be out there a real hard head. He is very stubborn with the chocolate sells and he thinks that he has the right to boss everyone around and do whatever he pleases.
2. The Goober is a very nice and loyal person, or so he seems to me. He is very well rounded and has a good head on his shoulders.
3.Paul’s troubles with selling chocolate is that no one will by his candy in which he is selling. “Tubs” problems selling chocolate is that no one will by his as well. He is trying to sell his chocolates so that he is able to get good things for his girlfriend for her birthday.
4. The major conflict in this story would have to be the conflict of Jerry saying no every morning to the chocolate sells when Brother Leon calls his name. Every time jerry says no everyone’s heart drops.
5. He tells Brother Jacgues about the trigger word so that he is not lost in what is going on in his classroom.
6.Part of the reason is because of the way that Brother Leon treats some of his students, such as Bailey. He also kind of likes the feeling that he gets from saying “No” every morning at roll call.
7.Mental stress can lead to physical stress because if you think about something and how bad it hurts then it can only make that pain hurt worse. Physical stress can also lead to mental stress. If something hurts really bad and you think about it a lot then it can be stuck on your brain and you will think about it and worry about that pain more than anything else. Which can stress a person out.
8. The Vigils in my opinion should be left alone. They pretty much are in my school. With all of the different cliques that are in our school a person is forced to do something pretty much everyday to show how bad they want something.
9. The other students kind of just ignore The Vigils. When stuff happens that is caused by The Vigils the other kids just kind of look past it like they know what is going on. The chocolate sells and Jerry dining the chocolate every morning is probably the only thing that the other students have really paid attention to.
10. The antagonist of this novel would have to be Brother Leon. In my opinion he is the one who makes things worse. He forces the chocolate sell onto the boys like it is the end of the world if they don’t do it. He is the one who makes the biggest deal out of Jerry’s “No” every morning. I believe that he is the antagonist of this novel.
Chocolate War Questions #2
1.Jerry is a very stubborn person. He doesn't want to sell the chocolates so he doesn't. He also doesn't care what the other people think. He thinks he can portray people to do what he want them to.
2.Goober is kind of a better person than the others. He has a nice easy going sense about him. He also is a smart kid.
3.Paul's trouble starts when he starts selling his candy because no one will buy his chocolates. Tubs though is trying to raise money to buy his girlfriend a nice birthday gift.
4.The major conflict is that Jerry says every morning “no” to selling chocolates. Every time Jerry says no everyone acts like it's the first time Jerry has said no.
5.He tells brother Jacques about the trigger word. So he knows what goes on in the class room.
6.I think that the main reason is because Brother Leon treats some students with a absolute lack of respect.
7.I think mental stress can lead to physical stress because if you let your anger build up over time it can take control of your emotions and you could cause harm to your self or others.
8.I think the Vigils need to grow up and stop doing stuff against the own will just because they don't wanna look like they don't have the guts to do something.
9.The others just really ignore the Vigils. They know when the Vigils have done something. They just don't even acknowledge them. I think the only thing the others are paying any attention to is the chocolate sales.
10.I think that the real antagonist in the novel is Brother Leon. He always adds on to stuff making it seemingly worse than what it actually is. He pushes chocolate sales on to the boys like they had no other choice.
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