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THE WIDOW AND THE PARROT
REVIEW AND ASSESS
THINKING ABOUT THE SELECTION
1. RESPOND: What would you do if you unexpectedly inherit a large sum of money?
I would put part of it in an account inthe bank, give some part to my mom, my sister, charity and buy stuff I like.
2. A) RECALL: What animals are important to Mrs. Gage?
Her dog, and now her brother’s parrot.
B) ANALYZE: How doesshe show her concern for them?
By taking care of them, and always putting them first under any circumstance.
3. A) RECALL: Why is the news Mrs. Gage receives at the beginning of the story sowelcome to her?
Because she receives a house and money, enough for her to live in luxury until the end of her days.
B) INFER: What inferences can you draw about her relationship with her brother basedon her reaction to his news and her comments about his will?
That they had a very cold and distance relationship.
4. A) SUMMARIZE: Describe the events that reverse Mrs. Gage’s fortune
She goesto retire the money and to see the house she inherited, the house is in poorly conditions and the solicitor informs her that there is no trace of the money, and later when she’s going to her new houseit was set on fire.
B) ANALYZE: What does her reaction to these events reveal about her character?
That she was a person that appreciated more animals than any other thing, because when she arrivedto her burning house the first thing she asked for was if the parrot was ok.
5. A) RECALL: Why is Mrs. Gage’s discovery of the gold a surprise?
Because she was broke, and the house was a completemess. She didn’t expect to find something of material value in that place.
B) MAKE A JUDGEMENT: Do you think Mrs. Gage’s good fortune is a reward or merely a coincidence? Explain your answer.
Maybeit was a reward for all of those years taking care of animals, or maybe his brother had everything planned and didn’t trust her solicitor and trained the parrot.
C) GENERALIZE: Do you think it is...