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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the mood at the end of section 2?
Excited
Puzzled/Surprised
Sad
Uncertain
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does it mean that Lussen "can give a matter-of-fact recitation on many murders"? (paragraph 4)
He is the boss of the detectives and has a lot of experience
He doesn't understand the Kitty Genovese murder case
He is a factual person when solving murder cases
He understands murder cases in great detail
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which detail does NOT show that Kitty's neighbors heard her when she was first attacked in section 4 (paragraphs 9-11)?
"Lights went on..."
"She screamed."
"Windows slid open..."
"...voices punctuated the early-morning stillness."
- 4. Multiple Choice
How does the mood change between section 2 (paragraphs 4-6) and section 3 (paragraphs 7/8)?
The mood in section 2 is more about surprise while section 3 is neutral/factual
The mood in section 2 is disappointing while section 3 is devastating
The mood in section 2 is very neutral while section 3 is suspenseful
The mood in section 2 is exciting while section 3 makes the reader frown
- 5. Multiple Choice
Author's attitude
Tone
Mood
- 6. Multiple Choice
Reader's emotion
Tone
Mood
- 7. Multiple Choice
Tone can best described as
attitude of the reader toward what they are reading about
the author's attitude toward the subject he/she is writing about
the overall mood or feeling in a story
reader's point of view
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the "mood" of a story?
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
The time and place of the story.
The summary of events of the story.
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is Gansberg saying in paragraph 7 by "the railroad frowns on the practice"?
It is an example of personification because the railroad (non-living thing) is given a human characteristic (frowning)
It's against the law to park near the railroad and that is why Kitty was attacked
It isn't proper, safe, or appropriate to park a car near the railroad
The railroad really doesn't like when people practice sports by the tracks
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which detail about Kitty Genovese's murder is NOT unusual for the setting of the incident?
No one called authorities
The murderer left and came back twice within a 35 minute period
It happened in New York
Neighbors woke up, then listened/watched Kitty struggle without helping
- 11. Multiple Choice
Invoking sadness or regret
Apathy
Poignantly
Baffles
Staid
- 12. Multiple Choice
Bewilder or perplex
Baffles
Apathy
Quarrel
Apprehensive
- 13. Multiple Choice
To take carefully consideration
Quarrel
Apprehensive
Deliberation
Halted
- 14. Multiple Choice
Heated argument
Halted
Sought
Apathy
Quarrel
- 15. Multiple Choice
Respectable/Unadventurous
Staid
Poignantly
Fatally
Baffles
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was created after this murder that is still used today?
Call box
Pepper spray
911 operator
Witness protection program
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does the details in paragraph 25 reveal to the reader about the nature of the neighborhood the murder took place in?
It was really dangerous and poor, causing crimes to be frequent
It was in the middle of nowhere and away from police protection
It was a good neighborhood with people having comfortable wages
It was crowded
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is one excuse from neighbors that was NOT included in Gansberg's article?
Turning on the light made it hard to see the street
A boyfriend and girlfriend were arguing
Not trying to get involved with something that isn't my business
Figured someone else called the police
- 19. Multiple Choice
What type of writing is "Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn't Call Police"?
Informative
Persuasive
Narrative
Expository
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why did Gansberg include neighbors' statements about why they chose not to call the police during the attack?
Gansberg included neighbors' statements so that the reader would empathize with the neighbors.
Gansberg included neighbors' statements to help the reader understand why the neighbors' actions weren't unusual.
Ganserg included neighbors' statements to inform the reader without bias and let the reader make his/her own judgement about them.
Gansberg included the neighbors' statements to make the article more engaging for the reader.
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