Mrs. Flowers Review

Mrs. Flowers is considered "aristocratic" because 

• she refuses to carry her own packages home from stores
• she is well dressed and in perfect control of herself
• she looks down on people who do common labor
• her home is large and filled with valuable objects

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following statements best explains why Marguerite is so pleased when Mrs. Flowers reads a Tale of Two Cities aloud to her?

• Marguerites's favoriete character is in the book.
• It is one of Mrs. Flowers's favorites.
• Its fancy red leather cover reminds Marguerite of library books
• Mrs. Flowers makes the words sound like poetry.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Mrs. Flowers arrange to have an opportunity to talk with Marguerite?

• Mrs. Flowers requests that Marguerite carry her groceries home. 
• Mrs. Flowers reprimands Marguerite for neglecitng her studies.
• Mrs. Flowers asks Marguerite to bring books for her. 
• Mrs. Flowers asks Marguerite to read to her.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Mrs. Flowers tells Marguerite she will loan her some books, but she warns

• that she will accept no excuse for books that are returned damaged

• that Marguerite will just want to read more

• that reading will strain Margueirte's eyes

• that she will test Marguerite about their content

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of these statements best summarizes the main idea of the story?

• Marguerite is not a good student.
• Marguerite meets someone who makes her feel special.
• Mrs. Flowers does not like ignorance
• Children should be seen but not heard.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

The main idea revolves around 

• the difference reading makes
• the importance of good manners 
• the difference feeling special makes
• the importance of loving one's family

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which is the best interpretation of Maya Angelou's image "I wanted to gobble up the room entire..."?

• I was so hungry that I could have eaten much more.
• The room was so ugly that I wanted to change it.
• I wanted to take Mrs. Flowers's things home with me.
• I wanted to memorize every detail of the room. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Imagery is language that creates a picture.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How does imagery help us understand the story?

• It doesn't
• By expressing how the author is feeling
• Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
• By telling the mood

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Vivid description of things seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted

• Theme
• Sensory Details 
• Imagery 
• Sound Devices

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3