English 122: Academic World Literature Summer Reading Guide (2016) Blessed Trinity Catholic High School This guide is designed to encourage active reading while you complete the summer reading requirement. ●
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Please print this packet and write the answers to the questions on this first page directly on the paper. Type the answers to the study questions listed on the second and third pages. Bring the completed packet on the first day of class for a ​
homework grade​
. After receiving instructions in class, you will also submit your answers to these questions to Turn It In. Soon after returning to school, you will take a test over your selected novel, which will be the first major test of the fall semester. The test will measure your knowledge of novel’s plot as well as your understanding of the novel’s setting, characters, and conflict. What is your name? _________________________________________________________________ How many books did you read in the past year? (Circle one.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10+ During the summer months when school is not in session, how often do you read? (Circle one.) I read every day. I read a few times a week. I read once a week. I read less than once a week. I rarely read at all. For which novel are you completing this reading guide? You must choose ​
one​
of the following works and circle the title here: ● Red Queen​
by Victoria Aveyard ● The Absolutely True Diary of a Part­Time Indian ​
by Sherman Alexie ● Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children​
by Ransom Riggs 1 Activity 1: Expectations Why did you choose this novel? Explain in three sentences. Activity 2: Setting The ​
setting​
of a novel includes the ​
time​
and ​
place​
in which the plot takes place. While the setting of some novels is very limited, other novels have settings that change from chapter to chapter, or even from scene to scene. Directions:​
As you read the novel, quote ​
five​
sentences from the novel that help establish and develop the setting. The sentences should be ​
representative of the entire novel​
, from its beginning to its conclusion, and should include the page numbers for each quote. Use the following example to set up your quote: Example​
: Near Anita’s house: “The pond is overrun with bullfrogs that croak all night long” (9). Activity 3: Character Characters​
come in two types: ​
major​
characters and ​
minor​
characters. While major characters typically undergo important changes in attitude during the course of a novel, minor characters typically do not. Directions:​
As you read the novel, quote ​
ten​
sentences that express important changes taking place within major characters. The sentences should be ​
representative of the entire novel​
, from its beginning to its conclusion. Be sure to indicate which character the narrator describes and list the page number for each quote. Use the following example to set up your quote: Example​
: Mami, Anita’s mother: “Not that my mother is the nosy kind, as she believes in God in heaven can see you and that is supervision enough” (42). Activity 4: Conflict Conflict​
comes in two basic types: ​
internal​
conflict and ​
external​
conflict. Internal conflict involves characters struggling with their own decisions, weaknesses, or understanding. External conflicts occur when a character struggles against another character, a force of nature, or society. Directions:​
As you read the novel, quote ​
eight​
sentences that suggest the presence of an internal or external conflict. The sentences should be ​
representative of the entire novel​
, from its beginning to its conclusion. Label each quote as internal or external and list the page number for each quote. Use the following example to set up your quote: Example​
: Anita says, “I know I’m being rude, but I can’t come up with the words to answer her” (86). It is an internal conflict. Activity 5: Conclusion and Theme The ​
conclusion​
of any novel is an important part of the story. If there is any ​
theme,​
or overriding message, to be taken from the story, it is usually found somewhere in the conclusion. Directions:​
Answer the following discussion questions as you read the last few chapters of the novel. Your answers should be clearly written, thorough, and include specific examples from the novel. 2 1. What is the main character experiencing as the end of the novel approaches, and what problems still exist for the main character? Explain. 2. From the main character’s perspective, is the ending happy or sad, or a little bit of both? Would another adjective better describe the ending for the main character? Explain. 3. What is the central theme of the novel, and what circumstances in the novel support this theme? Explain. 4. On what basis would you recommend this novel to someone else? On what basis would you not recommend this novel to someone else? Explain. 3