"Red Roses" Non-fiction Narrative

The narrative voice, Lila, tells a story about something that happened when she was in . . .

• elementary school.

• middle school.

• high school.

• college.

Lila believes that the most important thing for students her age is

• having the best teachers.

• studying hard and getting good grades.

• fitting in.

• showing kindness to others.

The other character featured in "Red Roses" who causes Lila grief is . . .

• her mother.

• her language arts teacher.

• a boy named Derek.

• her best friend Tina.

In which of the following places does Lila find gifts from an admirer? Pick more than one.

• her locker.

• the mailbox at her house.

• her front porch.

• her desk.

Which of the following words best describes Lila's feelings about the gifts she has received?

• Grateful -- she is happy that someone cares enough give her gifts.

• Resentful -- she grows angry over the unwanted attention.

• Indifferent -- she does not have strong feelings one way or the other.

• Romantic -- she cannot wait for her admirer to ask her out for a date.

What does Lila do with the gifts she receives from her admirer?

• She tapes them to the front of her locker for all to see.

• She tosses them in the trash can in the girls' restroom.

• She re-gifts them in an attempt to trick her friend Tina into thinking she is the one who has the admirer not Lila.

• She hides them in the back of her closet.

Lila's conflict in the story, her annoyance over the gifts, reaches is climax in which of the following places?

• Cafeteria

• Gym

• Band room

• Science class

What is the final gift she receives from her admirer?

• Stuffed teddy bear

• Tickets to a concert

• Flowers

• Half-eaten bag of Skittles

Why does Lila accept the final gift and carry it with her all day, even though she resents both the gesture and the person giving it to her in such a public place?

• She sacrifices her own feelings to spare his.

• She thinks this gift is beautiful and can't wait to take it home and show her mother.

• She has decided that she shares the same feelings as her admirer and would like to go on a date.

• She plans to give the gift to her science teacher in hopes of improving her grade.

Select each of the true statements below.

• Lila and her admirer become close friends.

• Lila and her admirerer reach a sort of agreement -- he no longer gives her gifts and she no longer pretends he does not exist.

• Lila looses track of her admirerer when his family moves away.

• Lila tries to play matchmaker between her admirerer and her friend Tina.