Exercise on Talking in Whispers
Talking in Whispers - A novel by James Watson Key Issues the abuse of human rights the effect of military regimes injustice and persecution violence survival truth how the structure of the government influences the people the effect of the media freedom of speech Opening Poem by Chico Barque 1) Why would there be no argument? 2) Why would his people talk in ‘whispers’? ... Chapter 6 and 7 Quote Exercises Exercise 1 Who said the following things in chapters 6 and 7? ... … But he dines out with the CNI” Exercise 2 Many of the things which are said in these chapters have a dramatic effect because of the emotion the character was feeling at the time or the effect they wanted their words to have on others. ... sancturary ‘Talking In Whispers’ Comprehension Examination Practice Answer the following questions on loose leaf paper. ... a) Witnessed a mass murder in a quarry b) Had a brother who was also her twin c) Owned a print shop d) Had a daughter named Rosa e) Was beaten and taken away by security in the first chapter of the novel f) Gave his camera to Andres g) Interrogated Andres in the house of Laughter (name both of them) h) Did Andres see being beaten outside the National Stadium i) Dressed as a porter to recover parts of the printing press j) Brought out the puppet General Zuckero in chapter eight k) Helped Andres at the Seminary l) Was the leader of the Resistance who came to the Seminary when he was wounded (12) Talking In Whispers’ Practice Examination Essay Choose one of the following essay topics and write an 800-1800 word essay (minimum 4 paragraphs), making frequent reference to the novel or the movie in your response. ... “If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything” – To what extent is this idea evident in the novel ‘Talking In Whispers’? ... In the novel, Talking in Whispers, we learn many things about tyranny and power? ... The abuse of human rights is the main concern of the novel Talking in Whispers but the novel also raises many other important issues. ... Freedom was an illusion for the people of Chile in the novel Talking in Whispers. ... Andres is the hero of the novel Talking in Whispers. ... Talking in Whispers is a revealing, informative and disturbing novel. ... LINKS Remember Chile (very useful) The Human Rights Webpage chalkface talking in whispers study guide schuelerweb Talking in Whispers The United Nations Human Rights Site The Universal Declaration of Human Rights