Reading skills: Unseen fiction - Cold Mountain

Reading skills: Unseen fiction - Cold Mountain

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the background of our next text, which is an extract from 'Cold Mountain', written by Charles Frazier. We will look at the historical contexts as well as finding out about our main characters before examining the exposition of the novel. Whilst reading the extract, we will continue to consolidate our reading strategies. You will be provided with prompt questions to help you track your way through the text systematically, thinking about what happens - first / next / then and finally.

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5 Questions

Q1.
'Within a foot or two of the door, however, she stopped as if arrested by some invisible force.' What word class is 'invisible'?
Correct answer: adjective
adverb
noun
verb
Q2.
'The beautiful colour became livid.' What does the word 'livid' mean?
Correct answer: bluish grey colour
furious
pale
red
Q3.
'The lovely blood-stained mouth grew to an open square.' What subject terminology could we use to define the use of 'lovely' and 'blood-stained' to describe Lucy's mouth?
colour imagery
emotive
metaphor
Correct answer: oxymoronic
Q4.
What does the word 'dichotomy' mean?
Correct answer: a division or contrast
where men are dominant in society
where one person is in charge
Q5.
'Lucy is interesting because she does not _______________ to the reader's expectations of a Victorian 'Angel in the House.' Which word best fits the blank?
Correct answer: conform
stereotype
subvert
transgress

5 Questions

Q1.
Which war is the backdrop to the narrative?
Correct answer: American Civil War
Boer War
Crimean War
World War I
Q2.
What insect is surrounding Inman throughout the extract?
ants
bees
Correct answer: flies
wasps
Q3.
Whereabouts is Inman's wound located?
chest
lower back
Correct answer: neck
thigh
Q4.
Inman has left a loved one behind. What is her name?
Correct answer: Ada
Anna
Mary
Rose
Q5.
What type of bird is Inman reminded of at the end of the extract?
Correct answer: crow
eagle
raven
vulture

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