Painting From Memory (Theme/Character Perspectives)

Painting from Memory

Differentiate Genre Passage
Benchmarks:
R.1.2 Theme
R.1.3 Character Perspectives

Multiple Choice

How does the passage develop the theme that it is important to help others when they are feeling down? (R.1.2)

• By introducing yourself to your neighbors.

• By Varvara becoming homesick so Jae paints her a picture to remind her of her home.

• By painting pictures of your home.

• By painting with your friends after school.

Multiple Choice

What is Jae's perspective on painting? (R.1.3)

• He doesn't like it because it makes him homesick.

• He thinks painting is cool because his friends think its cool.

• He enjoys painting because its one of his talents.

• Painting remind him of home too much so he doesn't do it.

Multiple Choice

What details supports Jae's perspective about painting? (R.1.3)

• "I had painted it from her memories"

• "There are no bamboo forest in New York"

• "Painting is one of my talents"

• "So when we moved, I brought my forest paintings with me"