6.18.18

First Name: __________________     Last Name: ________________    Date: ____________

Homework: Complete the appropriate level.

Level 1

Dear Ms. Lancaster,

I cannot answer your questions, at least not in writing, because to write out such answers would constitute a sequel to An Imperial Affliction, which you might publish or otherwise share on the network. I don’t trust you. Hazel, I could never answer questions except in person. I must confess that the unexpected receipt of your correspondence has delighted me: What a wondrous thing to know that I made something useful to you.  Should you find yourself in Amsterdam, however, please do pay a visit at your leisure. I am usually home. Yours sincerely, Peter Van Houten I imagined sitting at a sun-drenched café with Peter Van Houten. He’d said he couldn’t tell me except in person, and then invited me to Amsterdam. “I have to go.” 1.   Why could Peter Van Houten not answer Hazel’s questions? A) he did not have any answers B) he did not like her C) he was nervous she could spread answers to his novel 2.   What is the one way that Peter can answer Hazel’s questions? ________________________________________________________ 3.   How do you think Hazel felt after she read this letter? A) tired B) excited                                                   Why? ___________________________ C) mad Level 2 Dear Ms. Lancaster, I fear your faith has been misplaced. I cannot answer your questions, at least not in writing, because to write out such answers would constitute a sequel to An Imperial Affliction, which you might publish or otherwise share on the network. There is the telephone, but then you might record the conversation. Not that I don’t trust you, but I don’t trust you. Hazel, I could never answer such questions except in person. That noted, I must confess that the unexpected receipt of your correspondence has delighted me: What a wondrous thing to know that I made something useful to you.  Should you find yourself in Amsterdam, however, please do pay a visit at your leisure. I am usually home. Yours most sincerely, Peter Van Houten “WHAT IS THIS LIFE?” Mom ran in. “What’s wrong?” “Nothing,” I assured her. Still nervous, I imagined sitting at a sun-drenched café with Peter Van Houten as he leaned across the table on his elbows, speaking in a soft voice so no one else would hear the truth of what happened to the characters I’d spent years thinking about. He’d said he couldn’t tell me except in person, and then invited me to Amsterdam. I explained this to Mom, and then said, “I have to go.” 1.    What is one reason as to why Peter cannot answer any of Hazel’s questions. One reason as to why Peter cannot answer any of Hazel’s questions is because 2.    What is the only way that Peter Van Houten can answer Hazel’s questions? The only way that Peter Van Houten can answer Hazel’s questions is by 3.    How does Hazel react to Peter Van Houten’s letter? Level 3 Dear Ms. Lancaster, I fear your faith has been misplaced. I cannot answer your questions, at least not in writing, because to write out such answers would constitute a sequel to An Imperial Affliction, which you might publish or otherwise share on the network that has replaced the brains of your generation. There is the telephone, but then you might record the conversation. Not that I don’t trust you, of course, but I don’t trust you. Alas, dear Hazel, I could never answer such questions except in person. That noted, I must confess that the unexpected receipt of your correspondence has delighted me: What a wondrous thing to know that I made something useful to you.  Should you find yourself in Amsterdam, however, please do pay a visit at your leisure. I am usually home. Yours most sincerely, Peter Van Houten “WHAT IS THIS LIFE?” Mom ran in. “What’s wrong?” “Nothing,” I assured her. Still nervous, I imagined sitting at a sun-drenched café with Peter Van Houten as he leaned across the table on his elbows, speaking in a soft voice so no one else would hear the truth of what happened to the characters I’d spent years thinking about. He’d said he couldn’t tell me except in person, and then invited me to Amsterdam. I explained this to Mom, and then said, “I have to go.” 1.    Explain the different reasons as to why Peter Van Houten will not answer Hazel’s questions. Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. 2.    What is the only way that Peter Van Houten can answer Hazel’s questions? 3.    How does Hazel react to Peter Van Houten’s letter?