1a. What does Moon want to build?
1b. Why is this so important to Moon? How important is it to Pete?
2a. What does Moon do to control his anger?
2b. How well does this technique work for Moon?
3a. What do Moon and Ashraf have in common?
3b. How do their similarities draw them together?
4a. What situations make Moon upset? What does he find satisfying? Make a list of examples for each, in order of importance.
4b. What emotions does Moon reveal at the end of the story?
5a. How much information does "Moon" offer about the life of Ashraf, a Pakistani boy? How much does it say about the culture and economy of Pakistan? What value is there in offering this kind of information in a fictional story?
5b. What additional information does Iqbal Masih reveal about these same issues? How does the story of Iqbal compare to that of Ashraf?
Character and Characterization. Look back to your graphic organizer with examples of the three types of characterization. Add a fourth column to your chart, and label it "What Is Revealed About the Character." Next to each example from the story, write what that example reveals about the character described. Review the story and consider which technique Potok relies on most to develop the characters of Moon, Ashraf, Mr. Vinten, and Mrs. Vinten. In a short paragraph or two, summarize your thoughts on Potok's use of one of the methods of characterization and how effective it is in developing a particular character in the story.
Image and Imagery. Explain the imagery used to characterize Moon and that used to characterize Ashraf.
1. Write a petition to the government of Pakistan, voicing your concern for child laborers and requesting changes to the system that forces them to work under substandard conditions.
2. Write the lyrics to a song that Moon's band might record in honor of Ashraf.
3. Imagine that you are Mrs. Woolsten, Moon's English teacher, and develop a writing assignment for the class to do on the day of the memorial school assembly.
Internet sources.
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Example subject: The child predicate: asked for a chocolate ice cream cone.
1. Moon remained quiet.
2. Mr. Vinten shook his head at Moon.
3. Ashraf was drawn to the sound of drums.
4. His black hair was pulled into a ponytail.
5. A rush of anger was coming over him.
6. Moon wanted to build a recording studio.
7. Mrs. Graham told him to take deep breaths.
8. Ashraf spoke to the audience.
9. Moon brought his drums to school.
10. His parents were amazed by his ability.
Sentence Completion. Review the Words for Everyday Use from "Moon." Then choose the word from the following list that best completes each sentence below.
Example The spooky prologue of the book set the stage for the horrors to come.
1. The musician's fingers were ________ from years of playing the guitar.
2. When Miguel began his speech, his voice was ________ , but he soon gained confidence, and his voice became stronger.
3. Natalia's placid ________ masked the fact that inside she was giddy with excitement.
4. The ________ toddler said "no" loudly when her mother asked her to get dressed.
5. I felt ________ about starting my new summer job because I'd never worked before.
6. The protestor looked ________ after his five-day hunger strike.
7. After receiving a D on his paper, Peter was ________ and cross for the rest of the day.
8. Mr. MacGregor is one of our most popular teachers because of his cheerful, ________ nature.
9. When my dogs chased the cat around the living room, a scene of utter ________ broke out.
10. I was startled by the receptionist's ________ response when I asked if the doctor was in, but I realized that she was busy trying to help several patients at once.
