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    The Great Debaters Worksheet

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    The document contains 25 questions about the movie "The Great Debaters" asking about key plot points, characters, themes and events. It tests the reader's understanding of the setting in the 1930s American South, the introduction of the debate team from Wiley College led by Professor Tolson, and their debates against other colleges which helped spread their message of racial equality.

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    The Great Debaters / The worksheet is based on the movie, grades 8th or 9th, American Literature

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    The Great Debaters: Movie Response

    Directions: Answer each question according to your interpretation of the movie. Write in complete sentences.
    This assignment will be taken for a grade.

    1. Explain the contrasting images in the beginning scenes of the movie.


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    2. Describe the setting (time & place). ______________________________________________________

    3. Who wrote the poem that Tolson {Denzel Washington} read? _________________________________

    4. What are the two places that Mr. Lowe says you can read all day? _____________ _____________

    5. In debates, what are your weapons? ______________

    6. What does affirmative mean? _______________ What does the negative mean? ________________

    7. Who are the main characters (3)? Write their name in the movie and describe each one.
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    8. How old is Mr. Farmer? ________

    9. What college are the debaters representing? ________________________________________________

    10. Summarize the incident with the pig.


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    11. At the homecoming dance, what does Mr. Farmer daydream about?
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    12. Would you have followed Mr. Tolson to the secret meeting in the barn? Why? Why not?
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    13. What is the topic of the first debate against Palquon College? __________________________________

    14. What is the result of the first debate? _____________________________________________________

    15. What kind of support does Ms. Booke use to support her opening argument against Oklahoma City?
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    16. Why was Tolson arrested? Because he was a ______________________.

    17. Who are the reigning debate national champions? ____________________________

    18. Even though the team lost their debate, what is the good news that Mr. Tolson receives when he gets
    home? _____________________________________________________________________________

    19. Why can Mr. Tolson not go with the team to debate Harvard?
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    20. What happens the night before the debate that throws a curve ball in the team’s plan?
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    21. What is Mr. Farmer’s final argument? What gives it power? What gives him credibility on the topic?
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    22. List five plot events in chronological order (the order in which events occur).
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    23. Pick one character. _______________________ Then, write four interview questions for that character.
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    24. Write a review for the movie. What did you like and dislike about it? (Minimum of 25 words)
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    25. Pick one scene or event. Write a summary and illustrate/sketch it.

    Summary: __________________________________ Illustration:


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