1. The Bass,
the River,
and Sheila Mant
OER Questions

2. Proof - evidence from the text
Answer the following OER question using A.P.E.
Answer the question
Proof - evidence from the text
Extend- tell how your evidence supports your answer.

3. How does the narrator change from the beginning of the story to the end?
(Use information from the story to support your response.)

4. A – Answer the question or questions.
At the beginning, the narrator had a crush on Sheila Mant, but by the end of the story, he was no longer in love with her.

5. P – Proof = evidence from the story
The narrator said “the only creature that seemed lovelier to me than a largemouth bass was Sheila Mant.” However, before August was over, “the spell she cast over him was gone.”

6. E – Extend by explaining why your evidence supports your answer.
He thought Sheila Mant was what he wanted, but when he finally took her to a dance, he found out that they had nothing in common. He loved fishing, but she thought “fishing was dumb!” She even had the nerve to leave the dance with another guy.

7. At the beginning, the narrator had a crush on Sheila Mant, but by the end of the story, he was no longer in love with her. The narrator said “the only creature that seemed lovelier to me than a largemouth bass was Sheila Mant.” However, before August was over, “the spell she cast over him was gone.” He thought Sheila Mant was what he wanted, but when he finally took her to a dance, he found out that they had nothing in common. He loved fishing, but she thought “fishing was dumb!” She even had the nerve to leave the dance with another guy.

8. What is the “tug-of-war” going on inside the narrator
What is the “tug-of-war” going on inside the narrator? What are his options to deal with each choice?
(Use information from the story to show proof for your answer.)

9. Why did the narrator choose to cut the line?
(Use information from the story to support your answer.)