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Topic Short Story: A Dip in the Poole A. Think Critically about the Selection. Answer the two questions on p. 382. 1. What prior knowledge might have made you suspicious of the narrator-- a movie that you have seen, a book that you have read, or perhaps, another short story? Answer: 2. What do you think is the time setting of the story? Could it take place in the present day? Explain the basis of your answers. Answer Answer 'Check Your Comprehension' on p. 383, nos. #1-6. Type your answer here. Just type the Letter (a.b.c.d of your choice or answer. 1. _ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 382 CHAPTER 7 Inference THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT THE SELECTION SELECTION Look back at the story for clues to the ending. What prior knowledge might have made you suspicious of the narrator-a movie that you have seen, a book that you have read, or perhaps another short story? What do you think is the time setting of the story? Could it take place in the present day? Explain the basis for your answers. WRITE ABOUT THE SELECTION When did you figure out the ending? Was the ending predictable? How did the author manipulate and entertain you? Response Suggestion: Evaluate the craft of this short story. How is the author a master of the format? What structural factors contributed to your enjoyment? DISCUSSION, EXPLORATION, AND EVERYDAY LIFE The reading. "A Dip in the Poole" covers the discussion topics of theft, kleptoma- nia, and con artists. Select one or more of these topics to explore with classmates and brainstorm ways that these topics affect your everyday life. For example, have you ever had something of value stolen from you? SKILL DEVELOPMENT: IMPLIED MEANING According to the implied meaning in the selection, answer the following items with T(true) or F (false): 1. The reader can logically conclude that swag is most likely loot acquired by unlawful means. 2. When the man says, "Excuse me just a moment" to the female pickpocket, she looks at him with admiration. 3. The woman admits her guilt to the thief because she wants help for her kleptomania. 4. The man lets the woman pickpocket go because he is too soft-hearted. 5. The man implies that Mary, Queen of Scots, was also a kleptomaniac. 383 SELECTION 1 Short Story CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION Answer the following items with a, b, c, ord. To help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses, the question types are indicated. Main Idea 1. Which is the best statement of the main idea of this selection? a. A life of crime has many risks. b. Lying can get you both into and out of jams. c. Criminals deceive by presenting themselves as law enforcement agents. d. A thief is cheated by another clever thief. Inference 2. The reader can conclude that the man sitting in the hotel lobby chair thinks that the woman pickpocket is a. somewhat inexperienced. b. unattractive. c. extremely skilled. d. quite polite. Inference 3. When the man catches up with the woman pickpocket at the hotel doors, he speaks to her in a. an evil way. b. an official manner. c. a joking voice. d. an icy fashion. Inference 4. The narrator does not want the woman to ever return to the hotel because a. he wants the territory for himself. b. he wants to protect the hotel. c. he does not want her to get caught. d. she is a kleptomaniac and needs treatment. Inference 5. The reader can conclude that the light dimmed in her eyes" when the woman pickpocket realizes that a. the man wants the wallet she ole. b. the man is extremely angry with her. c. her father will be angry that she has stolen again. d. she has been caught in the act. Inference 6. The narrator would describe the actual concern experienced by th woman's father as a. sympathetic. b. nonexistent. c. therapeutic d. threatening