1)Why does Miss Moore “take responsibility for the young ones' education”? 2) Are race and socio-economic status important in this story? Why or why not

3) Why does Sylvia feel “shame” about going into the toy store?

4) What lesson do you think Miss Moore trying to teach the children by taking them to the toy store? Do any of the children learn this lesson? Is what Sugar says at the end of the story the lesson that Miss Moore intended?

5) How would you describe Miss Moore's style of teaching? Is it the right style for the children in the story? Do you think she is a good teacher? Why or why not?

6) What is happening to Sylvie at the end of the story? What has she learned, and are her final thoughts consistent with or contradictory to what Sugar says?

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.