7th Grade Unit 3 Review

How does the use of first-person point of view in "Homesick" affect the short story as a whole?

• It shows that Jean is angry at her parents for making her live in China.

• It makes the reader wonder what Jean is thinking.

• It allows the reader to see how Jean is torn between two worlds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the style in "Breathes There the Man" differ from that in "Homesick"?

• The style of the poem is more formal and rigid.

• The style of the poem is narrative.

• They are exactly the same.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.7

In the story, Negi's sisters are not made to help gather firewood or cook. What can you infer from this?

• They are not really her sisters.

• They are too young to do much work.

• They are rude.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Read the passage:

She rubbed circles on my back and caressed the hair from my face. She kissed me, brushed my tears with her fingertips, and dried my nose with the towel, or the hem of her dress.

What do you understand after reading this passage?

• Although they butt heads, Negi's mother loves her dearly.

• Their mother is snobbish.

• Their family is well off.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Where do the termites that cover Negi come from?

• the holes in the dirt floor

• a bush

• one of the boards from the floor

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which word fits this spelling pattern?

debt

subtle

doubt

• crumb

• thumbtack

• debtors

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word fits this spelling pattern?

scene

scientific

discipline

• ascend

• assess

• sign

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Read the passage.

There was no dissuading him, however, and at a quarter past ten he closed the attic door behind him and went up the narrow twisting stairs. We later heard ominous creakings as he crawled into bed.

How does the word dissuading reflect Thurber's view of his father's decision?

• This word choice shows that Thurber disagrees with the decision.

• This word choice shows that Thurber thinks this decision is hilarious.

• This word choice shows that Thurber is angry about this decision.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

What did all of Thurber's family members seem to have in common?

• They were all college drop-outs.

• They had strange habits and fears.

• They were all very laid back and relaxed.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which DOES NOT help develop characters in a personal narrative?

• dialogue

• good spelling

• description