Blues Aint No Mockin' Bird

Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird

By Toni Cade Bambara

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1.     Cathy says the puddle “looks like a plastic spider web.” Is this a simile or a metaphor? Why?

2.     What does the word “lassoed” mean? Use it in a sentence.

3.     How would you feel if someone showed up at your house and started taking pictures? Why?

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4.     What does Granny tell the man with the camera? Would you have done the same? Why?

5.     What story does Granny tell the kids? Why do you think she does this?

6.     Why does Granny always move? Do you know anyone like this? If so, who?

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7.     What story does Cathy tell? Why would she tell a story like this?

8.     What does Granddaddy kill? How would you describe the way he kills it? How did you feel reading this?

9.     What comes flying in from the distance? Why do you think this happens?

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10.  How does the narrator describe people whose name she does not know? Do you ever do this?

11.  How does Granddaddy kill the second bird?

12.   What do the men say they are filming for? How does Granddaddy react? Do you agree with 

        what he does? Why or why not?

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13.      If you were to pursue a career as a reporter or photographer what could you learn from this    

         story that would apply to your work?