A RIBBON FOR BALDY/WHITE UMBRELLA

By using the first-person point of view, the author is able to show--

• how the father feels about hiring someone to help with the narrator's project
• What the narrator's classmate think about the outcome of the project
• the enthusiasm the narrator feels while working on the project
• the father's concerns about how the project will be accomplished

Read the following dictionary entry:
Survey
1. to collect data by asking questions 2. to take measurements on a piece of land 3. to determine the value of something 4. to look over thoroughly
Which definition most closely matches the meaning of surveyed as it is used in paragraph 2?

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

In paragraphs 7 through 10, why is the father's response to the narrator's plan important to the excerpt?

• It shows how pleased the father is with the narrator's decision.
• It gives the narrator a chance to explain his reasons for selecting the project.
• It provides the narrator with the support he needs in order to begin the project. 
• It allows the father to give advice to the narrator about how to clear the land.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.
A thin ribbon of cloud seemed to envelop cone-shaped Little Baldy from bottom to top like the new rope Pa had just bought for the windlass over our well.
The author uses imagery in this sentence most likely to show how--

• the narrator was inspired to plant corn on Little Baldy in a specific pattern.
• large Little Baldy seemed to the narrator before he began the project.
• the narrator is surprised by his father's ability to repair equipment on the farm
• proud the narrator thinks his father will be with the outcome of the project

Paragraphs 11 through 15 support the primary theme of the excerpt by emphasizing the narrator's

• diligence
• satisfaction
• sincerity
• modesty 

The narrator describes he mule ride to school in a way that shows his

• jealousy of his classmates
• fondness for using his imagination 
• appreciation for where he lives
• gratitude for having transportation

Which sentence best illustrates the narrator's commitment to his project?

• Next morning Little Baldy was a dark hill jutting high into February's cold, windy sky
• Then, with a hand planter, I planted the corn on moonlit nights.
• We burned the brush and I was ready to start plowing.
• I could not see an object ten feet in front of me in this mist.

The simile in paragraph 1 helps the reader understand why the narrator-

• takes a specific path to school in the morning
• wants to think of a project that will be useful to his family
• notices the part of the landscape he will use for his project
• rides over the land quickly on his way to school

When the narrator explains how he completed his project, his classmates response shows that they-

• have changed the way they perceive the narrator
• realize how much the outcome of the project means to the narrator
• want to participate in a similar project on another piece of land
• believe that the professor thinks the project is excellent

The father's work schedule contributes to the development of the plot because it-

• allows the narrator to complete his projects in secret
• causes concern about the cost of paying someone to help the narrator
• prevents the father from having enough time to finish his part of the project
• creates tension when the narrator realizes he has to complete the project without his father