7th Grade Q1 CFA Review Pt. 1

Multiple Choice

PART A: RL 2.2 (1 point) Which statement expresses the theme of the poem?

• Sharing the same background helps people understand one another.

• People are often afraid of people they can’t find something in common with.

• 
  It’s important to treat every person as a friend, even if they have treated you poorly.

• Shared experiences can help people see beyond their differences and come together.

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PART B: RL 2.2 (1 point) Which detail from the poem best supports the theme?

• “To my amazement, not a single woman declined one. It was like a / sacrament.”
  (Lines 30-31)

• “She was laughing a lot by then. Telling of her life, patting my knee, / answering
  questions.” (Lines 26-27)”

• “‘Talk to her. What is her problem? We / told her the flight was going to be late and
  she did this.’” (Lines 10-11)

• “Such an old country tradition. Always carry a plant. Always stay rooted to
  somewhere.” (Lines 37-39)

• “If anyone in the vicinity of Gate A-4 understands any Arabic, please / come to the
  gate immediately.’” (Lines 3-5)

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RL 2.2 ( 1 point) Which sentence would be best to include in a summary for the poem?

• The narrator speaks with the woman and helps her understand when she will get on her flight.

• 
  The narrator spoke to the woman’s son, and called a few Palestinian poets she knew as well.

• The narrator notices a potted plant poking out of the woman’s bag that is an old country
  tradition.

• The traveler from Argentina, the mom from California and the woman from Laredo were all
  covered in the same powdered sugar.

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RL 3.1 (1 point) How do stanzas 1-2 contribute to the development of ideas in the poem?

• They show that the speaker has a tendency to be suspicious of others.

• They reveal that the speaker is initially unwilling to help a stranger in need.

• They suggest that the speaker doesn’t care about others well-being.

• They prove that the speaker thinks speaking Arabic means others might
  fear them.

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PART A: RL 2.3 ( 1 point ) After reading the poem what can you conclude about the speaker’s observation of the events at the airport gate and how they affect her?

• It gives her hope that this form of acceptance is still present.

• It makes her long for a time when people weren’t nervous to fly.

• It makes her sad that people automatically pass judgement on others.

• 
  It brings her relief to know that not all people are as cruel as they seem.

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PART B: RL 2.3 ( 1 point) What sentence from the poem helped you to determine that the actions at the airport gate gives the woman hope that this form of acceptance is still present.

• “Well- one pauses these days.”

• 
  “This can still happen anywhere. Not everything is lost.”

• “We told her the flight was going to be late and she did this.”

• 
  “I stooped to put my arm around the woman and spoke haltingly.”

Multiple Choice

RL 2.3 ( 1 point) How does the setting impact the speaker’s thoughts?

• The setting does not impact the speaker’s thoughts in any way.

• 
  The setting impacts the speaker’s thoughts because she is afraid of flying alone.

• The setting impacts the speaker’s thoughts because she is irritated that her flight was
  delayed.

• The setting impacts the speaker’s thoughts because she is of Arabic descent, and is nervous about what others will think of her in an airport.

Multiple Choice

PART A: RL 2.3 ( 1 point) What is the significance of the mamool cookies for the speaker in the poem?

• The mamool cookie reminds her of her grandmother.

• The mamool cookies remind the speaker of her childhood.

• The mamool cookies remind the speaker of a religious sacrament.

• The mamool cookies represent togetherness and acceptance of the woman.

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Part B: RL 2.3 ( 1 point) What detail from the text best supports the the idea that the mamool cookies represent togetherness and acceptance of the woman?

• “There is no better cookie.”

• “It was like a sacrament.”

• “We were all covered with the same powdered sugar. And smiling.”

• “She had pulled a sack of homemade mamool cookies- little powdered sugar crumbly mounds
  stuffed with dates and nuts- from her bag.”

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RL 3.1 ( 1 point) How does the last line of the poem contribute to the overall theme of the poem?

• It emphasizes that there is still good in the world.

• It demonstrates that discrimination can happen anywhere.

• 
  It highlights the fact that everyone comes from different backgrounds.

• 
  It reveals the author's inner thoughts on inequality while traveling the world.

Multiple Choice

PART A: RV 2.1 ( 1 point) As used in line 9 of the poem what is the meaning of the word “embroidered”?

"An older woman in full traditional Palestinian embroidered dress, with beautifully stitched flowers, just like my grandma wore..."

• old

• heirloom

• decorated

• long

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PART B: RV 2.1 ( 1 point) which detail from the text helped you to determine that "embroidered" meant "decorated"?

• full

• stitched

• traditional

• Palestinian

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RV. 2.1 (1 point) As used in line 5 of the poem what is the meaning of the word “vicinity”?

“If anyone in the vicinity of Gate A-4 understands any Arabic, please come to the gate immediately."

• area

• 
  seats

• terminal

• baggage claim

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RV 2.1 (1 point) As used in line 16 of the poem what is the meaning of the word “abrogated”?

"She thought the flight had been abrogated entirely."

• booked

• missed

• canceled

• rescheduled

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RV 2.1 (1 point) As used in line 43 of the poem what is the meaning of the word
“apprehensive”?

"Not a single person in that gate- once the crying of confusion stopped- seemed apprehensive about any other person."

• afraid

• annoyed

• 
  sympathetic

• compassionate