My Perspectives gr 7

In "A Simple Act," how do Laura and Maurice first meet?

• Maurice is begging on the street

• Maurice is playing music on a corner.

• Maurice is running and bumps into Laura.

• Maurice lives on the same block as Laura.

What is the "invisible thread" mentioned in "A Simple Act"?

• an important family tie

• the course of a person's life

• an adult’s responsibility to a child

• the connection between two people

In "A Simple Act," who at first seems to be the only other person besides Laura who believes that Maurice can better himself?

• his mother

• his teacher

• a panhandler

• Laura's sister

In "A Simple Act," what happens after Laura's friends suggest that she write a book about her experiences with Maurice?

• She writes the book right away.

• She eventually writes a best seller.

• She writes a magazine article instead.

• She writes the book but does not publish it.

In “A Simple Act,” what does Maurice’s time with Laura most clearly add to his life? Choose three options.

• hope

• security

• obedience

• intelligence

• new experiences

) According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

• She gave him a lot of money.

• She invited him home for a meal.

• She introduced him to her family.

• She played some games with him

• She bought him a meal in a restaurant.

To what does the speaker in “Mother to Son” compare her life experiences?

• to a bare floor

• to a crystal staircase

• to a dark passageway

• to a wooden staircase

How has the speaker in “Mother to Son” responded to her life experiences?

• with an intense religious faith

• with a hope for a happier future

• with a determination to keep going

• with an appreciation for what she has

Which statement best expresses the advice offered by the speaker in “To James”?

• Set only one goal in life and ignore everything else.

• Set goals in life, but do not forget to have fun.

• Life is a race: You must focus and persist to win.

• Life is a race: With luck, you will always win.

In "Two Kinds," what does the mother hope for her daughter?

• a meeting with Ed Sullivan

• a way to happiness

• a good career

• a special talent