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What was the immediate atmosphere like when the town convened in the old hall?
What was the immediate atmosphere like when the town convened in the old hall?
- Festive and celebratory
- Tense with allegations of wrongdoing (correct)
- Calm and welcoming
- Bored and uninterested
The mayor encouraged the townspeople to focus on rumors rather than facts.
The mayor encouraged the townspeople to focus on rumors rather than facts.
False (B)
What did the townspeople fear the stranger would do?
What did the townspeople fear the stranger would do?
Exploit their shared anxieties
The word of the stranger's mysterious actions had spread like ________.
The word of the stranger's mysterious actions had spread like ________.
Match the following:
Match the following:
Why did the townspeople's fears escalate?
Why did the townspeople's fears escalate?
The stranger's calm demeanor immediately reassured the townspeople.
The stranger's calm demeanor immediately reassured the townspeople.
What did the townspeople realize was blinding them?
What did the townspeople realize was blinding them?
The stranger became a symbol of ________ after the townspeople shed their preconceived notions.
The stranger became a symbol of ________ after the townspeople shed their preconceived notions.
How did the townspeople's perception of the stranger change over the course of the night?
How did the townspeople's perception of the stranger change over the course of the night?
The night concluded with the townspeople remaining in fear and suspicion.
The night concluded with the townspeople remaining in fear and suspicion.
What did confronting the unknown together lead to for the townspeople?
What did confronting the unknown together lead to for the townspeople?
What ultimately helped the townspeople see the stranger in a new light?
What ultimately helped the townspeople see the stranger in a new light?
The townspeople trusted the stranger from the moment he arrived.
The townspeople trusted the stranger from the moment he arrived.
The townspeople's earlier ________ had limited their perception of the stranger.
The townspeople's earlier ________ had limited their perception of the stranger.
Match each emotional reaction with its source:
Match each emotional reaction with its source:
What specific intention does the stranger claim to have?
What specific intention does the stranger claim to have?
Initially, what fueled the gathering of the townspeople?
Initially, what fueled the gathering of the townspeople?
The stranger disrupted the townspeople's way of life.
The stranger disrupted the townspeople's way of life.
The newfound bond was a ________ understanding.
The newfound bond was a ________ understanding.
Flashcards
Differentiate
Differentiate
To distinguish or recognize differences between two or more things.
Exploit
Exploit
To take advantage of someone or a situation, often unfairly.
Paranoia
Paranoia
Belief or suspicion that someone is doing something wrong; mistrust of others.
Vulnerability
Vulnerability
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Preconceived notion
Preconceived notion
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Perception
Perception
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Study Notes
- Allegations of wrongdoing arose immediately after the town meeting convened in the old hall
- An atmosphere of tension filled the hall as residents exchanged nervous glances
- The mayor urged the town to differentiate between fact and fiction amid bizarre rumors
- The town was concerned about a stranger exploiting their shared anxieties
- The stranger's mysterious actions and convoluted tales fueled speculation among the townsfolk
- The gathering was fueled by paranoia, amplified by a dark night and flickering lights
- Whispers filled the air, intertwining with the unease growing in their hearts
- The stranger's arrival was commanding
- The stranger claimed he was there not to cause trouble, but to attain knowledge
- The residents' allegiance to suspicion and doubt was blinding them
- The situation was born of misunderstanding, with each individual projecting their anxieties onto the stranger
- One brave resident asked the stranger about his purpose, opening a path to vulnerability
- The stranger responded that he sought only to understand their world, not to disrupt it
- The townspeople began to let go of their preconceived notions
- Fear transformed into curiosity as they realized their conclusions had limited their perception
- The stranger became a symbol of opportunity, rather than a threat
- The night concluded in a newfound bond and a collective understanding
- Clarity blossoms when people dare to confront the unknown together
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