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What is the main focus of the excerpt's description?
What is the main focus of the excerpt's description?
- The specific location of the secret school.
- The curriculum taught at the secret school.
- The type of instruments used in the cellar.
- The physical characteristics of the cellar itself. (correct)
If the excerpt were to include a detail about an instrument, which would be thematically consistent with a secret school in a cellar?
If the excerpt were to include a detail about an instrument, which would be thematically consistent with a secret school in a cellar?
- A brightly polished trumpet displayed on a stand.
- A well-worn violin with muted strings. (correct)
- A grand piano with gleaming ivory keys.
- An elaborate drum set with various cymbals.
What kind of activities does the excerpt suggest took place in the cellar
What kind of activities does the excerpt suggest took place in the cellar
- Large gatherings.
- Clandestine lessons. (correct)
- Rowdy celebrations.
- Public performances.
Which would unlikely be found in a cellar described as a secret school setting?
Which would unlikely be found in a cellar described as a secret school setting?
How does the absence of instruments in the description contribute to the overall feel of the text?
How does the absence of instruments in the description contribute to the overall feel of the text?
Flashcards
Secret School
Secret School
A hidden educational institution, often for specific teachings.
Cellar
Cellar
An underground room, typically used for storage or secret activities.
Setting
Setting
The environment in which a story or event takes place.
Events
Events
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Non-specific Instrument
Non-specific Instrument
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Study Notes
Family Life During War
- Ahmed's family lives in a war-torn area, experiencing frequent bombings and the fear of violence.
- They seek shelter in the basement of a building, and the bathroom is the safest place during bombing alerts.
- A bombing damages the grandfather's nursery, impacting the family emotionally.
- The grandfather, who has heart problems, lives with them.
- The mother is worried about his well-being.
School and Education
- The father runs a secret school in an underground cellar.
- The father's secret school is in a cellar.
- The family is impacted by the war and strict rules.
- The family struggles with the impacts on food and water.
- School is disrupted by the ongoing conflict.
Daily Life and Challenges
- The family faces extreme difficulty accessing basic necessities like food.
- Long lines form to get bread in the town, and queues are often spent waiting for hours in cold rain or snow.
- The family shares resources and adjusts to difficult circumstances.
- The elderly in the community need help and face severe hardships.
- Children are forced to fight in the war.
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