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Collections Grade 12 Guiding QuestionsCollection 5- due 11/1“The Deep” by Anthony DoerrRead the short story “The Deep” by Anthony Doerr. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer any 10 questions, answer more for 1 point of extra credit each correct answer. Citing text evidence is essential for all questions.Lines 1–11: What details does the author use to describe the precise setting into which Tom is born?Lines 15–23: What major conflict is introduced in this passage? How does Tom’s mother respond to the problem?Lines 24–34: What does Tom think about as he watches Mr. Weems leave for work? What can you infer about his feelings?Lines 66–77: Does Tom’s reaction to the book seem extreme? What does his reaction reveal about him? Lines 91–100: Recall the first mention of the curtains in line 20. What might the curtains symbolize for Tom?Lines 111–125: Pay attention to the words spoken by Ruby and Mr. Weems. What does each character’s manner of speaking reveal about his or her personality?Lines 115–116: What is the meaning of this figurative language? What does it reveal about Tom?Lines 136–152: What conflict arises between Mother and Mr. Weems? How is the conflict resolved, and how does this resolution affect Tom?Lines 153–173: Do you find it believable that Ruby would seek out Tom? Why or why not? What do these two characters have in common?Lines 165–173: What is ironic about Tom’s pumping air through the hose while Ruby dives in the marsh?Lines 178–200: What does Tom realize at the end of this scene? What details about the events at the marsh lead him to this realization?Lines 201–211: What do the places described in these lines mean to Tom?Lines 229–239: Describe the effect of the color imagery in these lines. What do the various colors represent? Yellow, orange, and red are considered warm colors, while green, blue, and violet are cool colors. Why did the author choose yellow for the flame inside Tom’s chest?Lines 251–252: What is the significance of “the last Tuesday of October, 1929”? What changes occurred on this day in history?Lines 251–278: Infer what happens to Tom. What details support your inference?Lines 279–292: Summarize how the world has changed. What is the effect on Tom? Lines 293–294: Explain why, as Mr. Weems says, “No one is leaving addresses.”Line 317: Interpret the meaning of these similes. What is the literal meaning of each statement? What is the figurative meaning as it applies to Tom?Lines 319–330: What happens to Tom’s mother? What clues in the text allow readers to make this inference?Lines 361–376: What theme emerges from this passage? Which details suggest an insight about the nature of life?Lines 377–381: Why does the hospital feel to Tom as if it is underwater? What is significant about these images of the sea?Lines 382–404: What theme is conveyed in this passage? What specific details bring out this theme, including some about the Depression-era setting?Lines 408–429: What earlier scene is echoed in these lines? What does this suggest about Tom’s feelings as he watches Fran tend to the newborn babies? What theme does it suggest?Lines 436–441: What clues in these lines suggest that the climax of the story is near?Lines 452–473: What do the details in these lines reveal about Tom’s background, personality, and feelings?Lines 479–495: What are examples of color imagery in these lines? What do these colors symbolize in Tom’s imagination?Lines 511–515: Why does Ruby say nothing to Tom’s comment? What evidence from earlier in the story supports your inference about her thoughts and feelings at this moment?Lines 528–541: Explain why Tom says at this moment, “World goes to Hades, but babies still get born.”Lines 550–560: Summarize in your own words the theme that Tom expresses in this dialogue with Ruby. Lines 563–564: Interpret the reference to a “trapdoor” under Tom’s feet. ................
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