Marigolds by Eugenia Collier

The character, John Burke sits in a chair all day because he

• is ill and tired

• has a mental disability

• is lazy

• wants Miss Lottie to do all of the work

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

The emotion Lizabeth feels when she hears her father cry is

• fear

• embarrassment

• anger

• guilt

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

The two events that contribute most directly to the end of Lizabeth's childhood innocence are

• throwing rocks at the marigolds and then pulling them up

• chanting at Miss Lottie and pulling up the marigolds

• hearing her father cry and pulling up Miss Lottie marigolds

• hearing her father cry and leaving the house at 4:00 in the a.m.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Lizabeth feels compassion when she

• hesitates to join the boys in throwing stones at Miss Lottie's marigolds

• is able to feel Miss Lottie's pain and despair

• admires the marigolds

• feels superior to her brother

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

The most difficult inner conflict Lizabeth faces is between

• hating Miss Lottie and being afraid of her

• being frightened of Miss Lottie and feeling sorry for her

• liking the marigolds and wanting to destroy them

• having feelings like a child and feelings like an adult

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Based on the story, what generalization can the reader make about the Depression?

• Success came to all families that had one parent who worked.

• Supporting a family was easy since many jobs were available.

• Everyone knew their hard work and determination would pay off eventually.

• Finding the strength to cope with poverty and lack of work was difficult.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Miss Lottie's determination to grow the marigolds despite other challenges she faces supports the generalization that

• making others jealous of something you have is important

• ugly things in life can be erased by simple flowers

• the only way to earn the friendship of others is to share your garden with them

• sometimes all we need is a small patch of beauty to keep the hope alive

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following word pairs best describes what Lizabeth feels about the marigolds?

• fear and irritation

• admiration and hatred

• joy and tenderness

• revulsion and calm

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Lizabeth's internal conflict about whether or not to throw stones is resolved when

• she decides she despises Miss Lottie

• the children threaten to beat her up if she dos not participate

• she is embarrassed when Joey asks if she is scared

• she finds a large pile of stones that are perfect size for throwing

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which vocabulary word has a similar meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence?

Lizabeth recalls that memory with clearness, as if it had just happened.

• clarity

• impotent

• intimidated

• contrition

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4