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Ch-18: On the Face of It 4 Questions

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Chapter Notes

1. What literary form is 'On the Face of It'?

  • A. A short story
  • B. A one-act play
  • C. A poem
  • D. A letter

2. Who is Derry, one of the main characters in the play?

  • A. An elderly gardener
  • B. A teenage boy who is self-conscious and withdrawn due to a disfiguring facial burn scar
  • C. A visiting doctor
  • D. Mr. Lamb's nephew

3. Who is Mr. Lamb, and what role does he play in Derry's life?

  • A. Derry's strict schoolteacher
  • B. An elderly, unconventional man with an artificial leg who helps Derry gain a more positive, accepting outlook on life
  • C. A stranger who bullies Derry
  • D. Derry's father

4. What central theme does 'On the Face of It' explore?

  • A. The importance of physical beauty
  • B. Overcoming self-pity, isolation, and prejudice to embrace life fully despite physical differences
  • C. The dangers of trespassing
  • D. Career planning for teenagers
Ch-1: The Last Lesson Ch-2: Lost Spring Ch-3: Deep Water Ch-4: The Rattrap Ch-5: Indigo Ch-6: Poets and Pancakes Ch-7: The Interview Ch-8: Going Places Ch-9: My Mother at Sixty-Six Ch-10: Keeping Quiet Ch-11: A Thing of Beauty Ch-12: A Roadside Stand Ch-13: Aunt Jennifer's Tigers Ch-14: The Third Level Ch-15: The Tiger King Ch-16: Journey to the End of the Earth Ch-17: The Enemy Ch-19: Memories of Childhood

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