A Mother in Mannville

What point of view is the story written in?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When does the story take place?

• Present day

• 1920's

• 1930's

• 1950's

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What historical event is taking place during this story?

• The Roaring Twenties

• MLK Speech

• The Vietnam War

• The Great Depression

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did the narrator originally hire Jerry?

• to fix things

• to chop wood

• to feed the dog

• to take care of her

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What things does Jerry do for the narrator?

• chop wood

• fix things around the cottage

• feeds/walks the dog

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes the narrator when Jerry tells her about his mother?

• Happy

• Angry

• Sad

• Relieved

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How much did Jerry get paid to work for the narrator?

• $1.00/hour

• $8.50/hour

• $0.50/hour

• $0.10/hour

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jerry was a compulsive liar

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Describe the relationship between Jerry and the narrator that the author creates

• employee/employer

• nephew/aunt

• son/mother

• no relationship exists

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What are two things Jerry says that his mother sent him for Christmas?

• roller skates and gloves

• roller skates and a suit

• gloves and a scarf

• sneakers and a hat

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2