- •Introduction
- •Ku Klux Klan.
- •Capital Punishment.
- •Vocabulary notes for Introduction.
- •Comprehension questions.
- •1). Fill in the correct names.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Indirect Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter II. Kravitz and Bane.
- •I.Vocabulary Notes.
- •II. Make up comprehension questions.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Indirect Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •I. Vocabulary notes.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Gerund constructions instead of the Direct Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Connect the following sentences with conjunctions.
- •Chapter IV. On Death Row.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV.Topics for discussion.
- •1). Fill in the correct names.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Report the following questions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Combine the following sentences with the help of ‘so that’.
- •Chapter V.
- •Identities.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
- •Reading between the lines.
- •Topics for discussion.
- •1). Use the correct tense form.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Combine the following sentences with the help of conjunctions.
- •Chapter VI. Questions of Guilt.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV.Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter VII. My Dear Sweet Father.
- •Vocabulary Notes.
- •Reading between the lines.
- •III.Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech or other ways to substitute the Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •5).Connect the following parts of the sentences.
- •Chapter VIII. A Cruel Way to Die.
- •I.Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities.
- •2). Use Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter IX. A Parchman Sunrise.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter X. The Rabbit.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XI. Confessions
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XII
- •In Court
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XIII The Chamber
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XIV a New Dawn Questions for discussion
Reading between the lines.
Death penalty appeals usually go on for years. No one is in a hurry. When a date for an execution has been set, however, decisions can be made at amazing speed.
“Hate is nothing new for Sam.”
“I lived here for eighteen years. I couldn’t wait to leave it.”
“Eddie! Come here! Watch me whip this dirty Negro!”
“We both carried that guilt around until we were grown.’
Adam had a sudden desire to leave Mississippi.
III.Topics for discussion.
Why didn’t Adam want to talk to McAllister?
Why did Wedge go to Kravitz and Bane and to Lee’s house?
Why did Adam and Lee go to the Cayhall house?
Why did Lee and Eddie blame themselves for Joe’s killing?
Why didn’t the children tell anybody about their guilts?
What do you think the relations between the father and the children were after the incident?
What would your reaction be if your child told you that his friend had stolen his toy?
Why did Adam have a sudden desire to leave Memphis?
Activities.
1). Use the correct tense form.
Although he (arrive) on time, it was obvious that the meeting (be) in progress for some time.
“I call as soon as I (make) a decision.”
Eddie (run) to him and told him that Quince (steal) his toy soldier.
“Later, Eddie (find) me in our secret hiding place in the woods. He (reach) into his pocket and (pull) something out. It (be) the little toy soldier he (accuse) Quince of stealing. He (find) it under his bed, and so he decided then that everything (be) his fault.”
“We (swear) that we (keep) it a secret, Eddie and I. He promised he never (tell) anyone that I (witness) the killing, and I promised I never (tell) anyone that he (find) the soldier.”
“Let’s go, Lee. I (have) enough for one day.”
2). Use Indirect Speech or other ways to substitute the Direct Speech.
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to accuse smb. of doing smth. to wonder to promise to do smth
to remember doing smth. to suggest doing smth. to ask
to be surprised
“When can the state respond?” the judge asked.
“You’ve stolen my soldier.” Eddie said.
“I’ll call as soon as I’ve made a decision.” The judge said.
“I’d spend hours here, sitting in the branches. I’d climb half way up, and no one could see me.” Lee said.
“Let’s keep it a secret.” Eddie said
“Don’t let me drink more than two.’ Lee said.
“How do you about him?” Lee asked.
3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
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for on in back on to round out of by at over
into behind out of with within in on in toward at
Although he arrived … time, it was obvious that a meeting had been … progress … some time.
If he knew we were talking now, I’d be … my way … … Chicago.
He crawled … the fence and along … the river, keeping … … sight, then stopped …the seventh house.
They got … an argument … a small toy, a model soldier.
The Lincoln house was not far away, and … minutes Joe came running … … the trees there … Quince right … him.
Lee emptied two bottles … fifteen minutes.
Adam concentrated … the road.
The execution is planned to take place … twenty two days.
Wedge drove … the river, and parked … an abandoned factory.