Page 74 - Point 5 Literature Program Option 1 Teachers Guide (2) (1)

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5. The class was studying World War II and Mr. Ross showed a film about Nazi atrocities in the concentration camps.
6. Amy asked if all the Germans were Nazis and why no one tried to stop them. Mr. Ross told her that less than ten
percent of the Germans were Nazis but they were an armed, dangerous and highly organized minority and other
Germans were probably scared of them.
7. Ben Ross was worried because Robert made no effort in class, as he felt he could never be as good as his
outstanding older brother.

Chapter 3
Key Vocabulary
Students may refer to the Key vocabulary list when they do the vocabulary Practice exercises.

Vocabulary Practice
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1. a. bummed out
b. stocky
c. wistful
d. pursue, preoccupied, jock
e. exasperated
f. gain weight
2. 1. f 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. d 6. e

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8. Laurie told David that the documentary had really bothered her and it wasn’t something she could forget. David
agreed that it was something horrible but it was history and one could not change the past, so there was no point
being upset about it. Brian commented that Robert had slept through the film and David told him Laurie was
upset about it. Amy agreed with Laurie but David insisted it was history and could never happen again. Later
in The Grapevine office, Amy said the documentary was an awful movie.

Chapter 4
Key Vocabulary
Students may refer to the Key vocabulary list when they do the vocabulary Practice exercises.

Vocabulary Practice
Answers:
1. 1. h 2. f 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. g 7. c 8. e
2. a. 1. intrigued 2. inexplicable 3. majority 4. wrapped up in 5. absently 6. tended to
7. scattered 8. cramming for

b. Accept any logical responses.

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9. It bothered Ben Ross that one of his students had asked him a question he could not answer, and that he could
not explain to his students why the Germans did not try to stop the Nazis.

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