"Battle Royal" Summative Assessment

This short story is told from what point of view? Second Person First Person Third Person Limited Third Person Omniscient In the below extract, the narrator makes use of a historical allusion to the Emancipation Proclamation. What does this quotation express about the relationship between whites and blacks?“About eighty-five years ago they were told that they were free, united with others of our country in everything pertaining to the common good, and, in everything social, separate like the fingers of the hand.” Blacks are superior to whites because of their struggles and work ethic As long as blacks remain submissive to whites, they can enjoy the same privileges Blacks and whites are equal but exist in their own distinct communities Only if blacks and whites unite will both parties have equality Which of the following conflicts can be seen in this short story? For each option below, write 'yes' or 'no' in the space beside it. Person vs. Person Yes Person vs. Self Yes Person vs. Society Yes Person vs. Nature No "Son, after I'm gone I want you to keep up the good fight. I never told you, but our life is a war and I have been a traitor all my born days, a spy in the enemy's country ever since I give up my gun back in the Reconstruction. Live with your head in the lion's mouth. I want you to overcome 'em with yeses, undermine 'em with grins, agree 'em to death and destruction, let 'em swoller you till they vomit or bust wide open."Ellison uses figurative language in order to suggest - The white men are agreeable and really desire the best for black society The white society is dangerous and predatory The whites don’t understand how they are treating blacks unfairly The whites are misunderstood in their intentions towards blacks “I have been a spy in the enemy’s country."This figurative language serves to - Express the grandfather's sense of regret for his actions Heighten the tension and conflict in the story Highlight the grandfather's true underhanded intentions towards the white men Both b and c All of the above What effect do the grandfather’s words have on the narrator and his family? Admiration for the secret work the grandfather has done for the community Revulsion for the characterization of being a “traitor” and a “spy” Indifference because the old man was crazy anyway Confusion because the old man had always been meek and mild What can you infer about the speaker’s attitude towards the white man from the two separate passages below?“All of the town's big shots were there in their tuxedos, wolfing down the buffet foods, drinking beer and whiskey and smoking black cigars.”"And all the while the blonde continued dancing, smiling faintly at the big shots who watched her with fascination, and faintly smiling at our fear. I noticed a certain merchant who followed her hungrily, his lips loose and drooling. He was a large man who wore diamond studs in a shirtfront which swelled with the ample paunch underneath, and each time the blonde swayed her undulating hips he ran his hand through the thin hair of his bald head and, with his arms upheld, his posture clumsy like that of an intoxicated panda, wound his belly in a slow and obscene grind. This creature was completely hypnotized. The music had quickened. As the dancer flung herself about with a detached expression on her face, the men began reaching out to touch her. I could see their beefy fingers sink into the soft flesh." He admires them and wants to be one of them He is disgusted by them He is surprised He is unconcerned Examine the following statements. In what ways are the stripper and the black fighters similar? Write yes or no in each blank. Both are willing to demean themselves for the whites in order to gain something Yes Both are disgusted by white society Yes Both have power over white society No Both are ashamed of themselves No What is Ellison suggesting through the fight scene? That the black men are strong enough to resist the white man That black society is powerless and weak That black society will one day overcome white society That black society degrades and diminishes its own power itself by fighting each other Why does Tatlock refuse the narrator’s offer to throw the fight? He hates “ginger-colored” blacks He wants to be hired as a body guard and therefore wants to showcase his fighting skills He hates the narrator and wants to prove he is superior in his own way He wants to increase his position amidst white society as much as the narrator What is the narrator’s tone in the following quote?"I fought back with hopeless desperation. I wanted to deliver my speech more than anything else in the world, . . . " Anxious and upset Worried and scared Peaceful and content Excited and happy "I wanted to deliver my speech more than anything else in the world because I felt that only these men could truly judge my ability, and now this stupid clown was ruining my chances."Why does the narrator feel that only the white man can “truly judge” his ability? The white man had invited him to this event The narrator believes that the white man is better than the black man That's what his grandfather told him The white man speaks better English "The room went red as I fell. It was a dream fall, my body languid and fastidious as to where to land, until the floor became impatient and smashed up to meet me."What literary device is the author using in the bold-faced part of the quote above? Hyperbole Metaphor Vernacular Personification "The room went red as I fell. It was a dream fall, my body languid and fastidious as to where to land, until the floor became impatient and smashed up to meet me."What plot detail does the reader infer as a result (what has happened, in other words)? The narrator fell out of the ring The narrator fainted The narrator knocked another boy down The narrator was declared the winner Read the following extract from Booker T. Washington’s speech that the narrator quotes in the short story and answer the questions that follow. A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal: “Water, water. We die of thirst.” The answer from the friendly vessel at once came back: “Cast down your bucket where you are.” A second time, the signal, “Water, send us water!” went up from the distressed vessel. And was answered: “Cast down your bucket where you are.” A third and fourth signal for water was answered: “Cast down your bucket where you are.” The captain of the distressed vessel, at last heeding the injunction, cast down his bucket and it came up full of fresh, sparkling water from the mouth of the Amazon River.To those of my race who depend on bettering their condition in a foreign land, or who underestimate the importance of preserving friendly relations with the southern white man who is their next door neighbor, I would say: “Cast down your bucket where you are.” Cast it down, making friends in every manly way of the people of all races, by whom you are surrounded.To those of the white race who look to the incoming of those of foreign birth and strange tongue and habits for the prosperity of the South, were I permitted, I would repeat what I have said to my own race: “Cast down your bucket where you are.” Cast it down among the eight millions of Negroes whose habits you know, whose fidelity and love you have tested in days when to have proved treacherous meant the ruin of your fireside. Cast down your bucket among these people who have without strikes and labor wars tilled your fields, cleared your forests, built your railroads and cities, brought forth treasures from the bowels of the earth, just to make possible this magnificent representation of the progress of the South. The purpose of Booker T. Washington’s speech is to - Persuade the black community to have a good relationship with the white community Inform the black community of the rules that govern an effective, harmonious society Entertain the black community with interesting stories about ships at sea What is the purpose of Washington describing black society in the following quotation?“. . .these people who have without strikes and labor wars tilled your fields, cleared your forests, built your railroads and cities, brought forth treasures from the bowels of the earth. ..” To convince the audience of the trust they should have in black society based upon their contributions To empower the blacks to rise up and revolt against white society To convince the white society of their own superiority To persuade white society to start contributing to society "The captain of the distressed vessel, at last heeding the injunction, cast down his bucket and it came up full of fresh, sparkling water from the mouth of the Amazon River."Booker T Washington’s particular use of figurative language in this extract - Conveys his belief that blacks and whites must manipulate each other in order to exist peacefully Suggests that he believes blacks are mistaken about the intentions of white society and that they really desire good things to happen to the black community Indicates his belief in the trust the white community has for the black community Suggest that he thinks the white community sees the blacks as helpless and in need of aid "The captain of the distressed vessel, at last heeding the injunction, cast down his bucket and it came up full of fresh, sparkling water from the mouth of the Amazon River."Based on the context above, what is the meaning of injunction? A manipulative act To be agreeable An order or direction A positive effect