English

Exit Lesson

Reading skills: Unseen fiction - Cold Mountain

In this lesson, we will learn about the background of our next text, which is an extract from 'Cold Mountain', written by Charles Frazier. We will look at the historical contexts as well as finding out about our main characters before examining the exposition of the novel. Whilst reading the extract, we will continue to consolidate our reading strategies. You will be provided with prompt questions to help you track your way through the text systematically, thinking about what happens - first / next / then and finally.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.'Within a foot or two of the door, however, she stopped as if arrested by some invisible force.' What word class is 'invisible'?

1/5

Q2.'The beautiful colour became livid.' What does the word 'livid' mean?

2/5

Q3.'The lovely blood-stained mouth grew to an open square.' What subject terminology could we use to define the use of 'lovely' and 'blood-stained' to describe Lucy's mouth?

3/5

Q4.What does the word 'dichotomy' mean?

4/5

Q5.'Lucy is interesting because she does not _______________ to the reader's expectations of a Victorian 'Angel in the House.' Which word best fits the blank?

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.'Within a foot or two of the door, however, she stopped as if arrested by some invisible force.' What word class is 'invisible'?

1/5

Q2.'The beautiful colour became livid.' What does the word 'livid' mean?

2/5

Q3.'The lovely blood-stained mouth grew to an open square.' What subject terminology could we use to define the use of 'lovely' and 'blood-stained' to describe Lucy's mouth?

3/5

Q4.What does the word 'dichotomy' mean?

4/5

Q5.'Lucy is interesting because she does not _______________ to the reader's expectations of a Victorian 'Angel in the House.' Which word best fits the blank?

5/5

Video

Play video

Click on the play button to start the video. If your teacher asks you to pause the video and look at the worksheet you should:

  • Click "Close Video"
  • Click "Next" to view the activity

Your video will re-appear on the next page, and will stay paused in the right place.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Learning Recap Quiz

Reading Skills - Unseen Fiction - Cold Mountain

Q1.Which war is the backdrop to the narrative?

1/5

Q2.What insect is surrounding Inman throughout the extract?

2/5

Q3.Whereabouts is Inman's wound located?

3/5

Q4.Inman has left a loved one behind. What is her name?

4/5

Q5.What type of bird is Inman reminded of at the end of the extract?

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Learning Recap Quiz

Reading Skills - Unseen Fiction - Cold Mountain

Q1.Which war is the backdrop to the narrative?

1/5

Q2.What insect is surrounding Inman throughout the extract?

2/5

Q3.Whereabouts is Inman's wound located?

3/5

Q4.Inman has left a loved one behind. What is her name?

4/5

Q5.What type of bird is Inman reminded of at the end of the extract?

5/5

Lesson summary: Reading skills: Unseen fiction - Cold Mountain

It looks like you have not completed one of the quizzes.

To share your results with your teacher please complete one of the quizzes.

Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Walk

On the spot:
Dance

The next lesson in:
Fiction: Reading and descriptive writing
is:
Journeys in literature: Cold Mountain

Browse Oak's lessons:

SubjectsSchedule