Comparing Accounts of Clara Barton’s Story

Question 1

Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Read the excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross.My stenographer, Miss Agnes Coombs, found her post by me, and sixty to eighty letters a day, taken from dictation, made up the clerical round of the office of the president. This duty fell in between attending the daily meetings of the relief committee and receiving constant calls both in and out of the city.Which statement describes how the purpose of the frame and the excerpt are different?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The excerpt informs the reader of the attention to detail Clara demonstrated to coordinate the relief process.

Question 2

Which is one difference between a graphic novel and a memoir?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Only graphic novels use speech bubbles to show dialogue.

Question 3

This time there was no murmur in the air, no warning of approaching danger. Even the watchful press, that knows so much before it ever happens, slumbered quiet and deep, till the hissing wires shrieked the terrifying word—Galveston.Then we learned that, as at Port Royal, the sea had overleaped its bounds and its victims by thousands were in its grasp.In all the land no one slept then. To us it was the clang of the fire-bell, and the drop of the harness. The Red Cross clans commenced to gather.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to show the contrast between the peaceful silence and the devastation

Question 4

In A Story of the Red Cross, why does the author provide a first-hand account of the work in Galveston?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to emphasize the benefits an experienced team provides

Question 5

Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross best reflects what is occurring in this frame?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The strongest buildings, half standing, roofless and tottering, told what once had been the make-up of a thriving city.

Question 6

Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Read the excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross.The conditions were so new to them that it was a relief to meet persons who had seen such things before. We were asked not only to act with them, but to assume charge of the administration of relief. This, of course, we would not do, but that we would meet with, counsel, and aid them in every way in our power, is needless to affirm. That we did do this, through every day of our stay of three months, not only our own conviction, but the unasked and unexpected testimony of both Galveston and the Legislature of the State of Texas, go to assure.Which statement best describes a difference between the frame and the excerpt?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Only the excerpt explains that Clara would offer counsel but would not take charge.

Question 7

Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.How does the author highlight Clara’s impact on others in these frames?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by showing French families during the war

Question 8

Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which best describes the author’s purpose in these frames of One War Ends, Another Begins?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to show how Clara inspired others

Question 9

Which best describes the author’s primary purpose in A Story of the Red Cross?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to educate readers about an important resource

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