Human Nature and Compassion
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What is the tone of the passage at the beginning?

  • Sarcastic
  • Pessimistic (correct)
  • Neutral
  • Optimistic

    • How does the entity react to Nicko's warning?

  • It stays calm and silent
  • It tries to attack Nicko
  • It listens to Nicko and leaves
  • It gets angry and loud (correct)

    • What is Nicko trying to do in the story?

  • Fight the entity
  • Protect the entity (correct)
  • Run away from the scene
  • Help the Hunters

    • What is Nicko's reaction when the Hunter aims his rifle?

    <p>He yells and tries to stop the Hunter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Hunter do when Nicko lies to him?

    <p>Laughs and questions Nicko</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the entity in the end?

    <p>It gets killed by the Hunter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the entity's physical description?

    <p>Barefoot, with cargo shorts and a white T-shirt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Hunter's name?

    <p>Misso Utaraka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Nicko mean to do when he grabbed the barrel of the Hunter's gun?

    <p>Stop the Hunter from shooting the little girl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the little girl's physical appearance?

    <p>Fair skin, black hair, and four eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Hunter threaten to do to Nicko?

    <p>Punish him with death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Hunter use to hit Nicko?

    <p>His fist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the Hunter's gun when Nicko grabbed his foot?

    <p>It was bent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Nicko say to the little girl as he carried her?

    <p>I'm not going to let anything happen to you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Hunter accuse Nicko of doing?

    <p>Protecting a monster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Hunter stop chasing Nicko and the little girl?

    <p>The passage does not mention this</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Nature

    • Humans' initial reactions to new things are to take control or destroy them, revealing a flawed nature.
    • Compassion and love are believed to be the solution to problems.

    The Encounter

    • Nicko tries to help a barefoot man with one giant eye, warning him to leave to avoid being caught by Hunters.
    • The man refuses, thinking Nicko will report him to the Hunters, leading to his own death.
    • Nicko tries to calm the man down, but the man's loud voice attracts a Hunter.

    The Hunter's Arrival

    • A Hunter, Misso Utaraka, approaches Nicko and the man, questioning their interaction.
    • Nicko lies about the man being his drunk uncle, but the Hunter doesn't believe him.
    • The Hunter aims his rifle at Nicko and kills the man, angering Nicko.

    The Little Girl

    • A six-year-old girl with four eyes appears, distracting the Hunter and Nicko.
    • The Hunter targets the girl, but Nicko intervenes, grabbing the rifle and causing the Hunter to miss.
    • Nicko tells the girl to run, and she escapes down the alley.

    Confrontation

    • The Hunter attacks Nicko, punching him in the jaw and striking him with the rifle.
    • Nicko grabs the Hunter's foot, tripping him, and then runs after the girl.
    • Nicko catches up to the girl, picks her up, and continues to evade the Hunter.

    Aftermath

    • Nicko vows to protect the girl, who thanks him for his help.
    • The Hunter catches up, still determined to eliminate Nicko and the girl.
    • The confrontation ends with the Hunter facing Nicko, determined to punish him for protecting a "monster".

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