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| The Widow and the Parrot 1. Why is the news Mrs. Gage receives at the beginning of the story so welcome? 2. In what two ways does the inheritance from her brother prove disappointing? 3. What obstacles does Mrs. Gage face as she returns to Rodmell from Mr. Sragg’s office? 4. Summarize the series of events that reverses Mrs. Gage’s fortune. 5. At the end of the story, to what does Mrs. Gage attribute her good fortune? Interpret 6. How does Mrs. Gage show her concern for animals? 7. What can you infer about Mrs. Gage’s relationship with her brother based on her comments about his will? 8. Describe Mrs. Gage’s personality. Literary Focus 9. What motivates Mrs. Gage to be kind to the parrot? 10. Why do you think the parrot helps Mrs. Gage? Self-Test "The Widow and the Parrot," Virginia Woolf 1. Why is the news Mrs. Gage receives at the beginning of the story so welcome? She never liked her brother. She is poor. She wants to move. 2. What was Mrs. Gage's relationship with her brother? They cared deeply for each other. He ignored her efforts to stay in touch. They were enemies 3. In what two ways does the inheritance from her brother prove disappointing? The house is too big, and the inheritance is too small. The house is worthless, and the inheritance is not to be found. The house is ugly, and the inheritance has been spent. 4. What obstacles does Mrs. Gage face as she returns to Rodmell? She faces darkness and the danger of drowning. She faces a snowstorm without shoes. She faces fog and mist. 5. Which of the following describes Mrs. Gage's personality? She is arrogant about her virtue and bitter about the past. She is impatient with difficulties and reckless with her money. She is kind to animals and accepting of circumstances. Extra Credit Present a Multimedia Report on African Gray Parrots and Evaulate the Credibility of Woolf's Bird One of the main characters in Virginia Woolf's short story "The Widow and the Parrot" is a talking African Gray parrot. Parrots are among the best mimics of the human voice that exist in the avian world. Create a multimedia report on these birds and determine whether Woolf gives a realistic portrayal of one. Use the following Web sites to gather video, audio, images, and text about African Grays.The Life of Birds is based on a PBS documentary by Sir David Attenborough. It offers an explanation of birds' vocal abilities. The Boko and Nunzio Cam allows you to watch two African Gray parrots, named Boko and Nunzio. African Grays Rule contains many different audio clips of Tomi, an African Gray parrot. African Gray Pictures provides images of African Gray parrots. Using the information, audio clips, and visuals found at the above sites, create a multimedia presentation on African Gray parrots. In the course of your presentation, evaluate Woolf's portrayal of this bird. Make sure that you explain all visuals and audio clips and introduce them properly. When presenting to your class, check all equipment before you begin to make sure it is working correctly. Provide a written plan of your presentation . |
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