Transcript Study Guide “The People Could Fly”

Study Guide
“The People Could Fly”
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“The People Could Fly”
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Compare the overseer and the driver.
Both work for the master.
Both are cruel towards people.
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What is the most significant difference
between Toby and the overseer?
One is kind (Toby) and the other is cruel
(Overseer).
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Why does Sarah continue working even
though her baby is crying?
The overseer will whip them if she stops.
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What two elements or characters represent
a clear distinction between good and evil?
Slavery and freedom
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How do folk tales such as this selection
usually originate?
In the oral tradition( by word of mouth).
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According to the selection, what is the
source of the people’s ability to fly?
Magic
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Identify the author of the selection.
Virginia Hamilton
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a. Why do the slaves describe the so-called
Master as a “ hard lump of clay”?
He refuses to change.
b. What type of figurative language is represented
in the phrase, “hard lump of clay”?
metaphor
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When did the people first fly?
Long ago when they were in Africa.
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What special gift do some of the people
have? What is the significance between
some of the slaves?
Some of them have the ability to fly.
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Define villain.
A wicked or evil person
Who are the villains in the selection?
The master, overseer and the driver
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In the selection, what does the flying
represent?
Freedom
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Which character says the magic words?
Toby
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. What type of fiction is this selection?
An African-American folktale
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Why does Sarah tell Toby that she must go
soon?
She and her baby are being whipped.
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What role does Toby play in the selection?
He helps certain people fly away.
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What is a significant distinction among the
slaves?
Some of them have the power to fly, and
some do not.
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According to the selection, what does Toby
hope will happen to the slaves who do not
go with him?
He hopes they will run away if they get a
chance.
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Identify the period in history this selection
addresses.
Slavery
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What lesson about life is taught by this
selection?
Don’t give up, even when conditions are
bad, or when things seem hopeless.
BONUS: What character word does this
represent? PERSERVERANCE