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Lynda RutledgeA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
1. What makes a zoo different from a circus? What are some benefits and drawbacks of zoos for both humans and animals? In what ways might a place that cages wild animals be considered humane or inhumane?
Teaching Suggestion: These questions can be used to activate students’ prior knowledge about zoos and animal welfare, which are key ideas in the text. After reading and/or discussing the following sources, you might reframe the questions to support a debate. This may encourage discussion and student engagement while raising important questions about related topics.
2. What was the Dustbowl? What caused this phenomenon, and what environmental and social upheaval did it create? How did it affect Americans in different parts of the country?
Teaching Suggestion: These questions are best used as either discussion or written responses after viewing the film linked below, Colorado Experience: The Dust Bowl.