The Scribe

Why does James go first into the Silver Dollar Check Cashing Service?

• He needs to borrow some money.

• He and his mother had just moved in upstairs.

• He wants to cash a check.

• He needs change for the Wash-a-Mat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why does the man with the cane tell Mr. Silver, "My eyes are kind of bad"?

• He is a veteran and lost his eyesight fighting for his country.

• He doesn't want anyone to know he can't read or write.

• He hopes to fool Mr. Silver into giving him more money.

• He hates to fill out forms and address envelopes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

According to James's mother, what was the role of scribes in ancient times?

• They wrote down laws given by rabbis and judges.

• They charged people for filling out forms and paying bills.

• They taught others to read and write.

• They read books to people who couldn't read or write.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does the policeman say that James cannot charge a fee for his services?

• The policeman wants James to write a letter for him for free.

• James doesn't have a license to conduct business.

• Mr. Silver and Mr. Dollar want James to work for them for free.

• Muskogee Marie Lawson had complained about James's business.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Why does James say that the Establishment Trust National Bank "might as well have a "Colored Keep Out' sign?

• He knows that poor people would prefer to do business at the Silver Dollar Check Cashing Service.

• He has heard that the bank workers don't welcome people who don't have a lot of money.

• He thinks poor people might be frightened by a big building with marble pillars and uniformed guards.

• He sees that the bank is dark and funky and dirty, with tape across its broken windows.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6