The Piano

Why does the main character sit next to her mother on the bench?

• She wants to learn to play the piano

• Her mom knows the main character is upset

• Her mom wants to explain how she learned to play

• She doesn't want new neighbors

Who is the main character?

• Richard

• Mom

• Greta

• the new neighbors

What does "I didn't really stop. I guess I kind of drifted away from it." from it mean in this passage?

• Greta's mom stopped enjoying music

• Greta's mom felt sad about playing

• Greta's mom stopped playing the piano bit by bit

• Greta's mom finished listening to the song

At the end of the passage, Greta asked her mom to play some more. Why does she asks her mom this question?

• She wants the neighbors to hear her mom playing the piano

• She thinks her mom doesn't like playing the piano

• She believes her mom needs to practice more

• She enjoys hearing her mother play the piano

Why does the author use dialogue in the scene at the piano?

• .to show how Greta’s feelings are changing

• to show why Greta’s mother is upset

• to show Greta’s excitement about having new neighbors

• to show that Greta’s mother worries about her daughter

Which sentence correctly states the point of view in the story?

• The story is told by a narrator who provides Greta’s point of view

• The story is told by a narrator who provides Greta’s mother’s point of view

• .The story is told by a narrator who provides Richard’s point of view.

• The story is told by a narrator who provides many family members’ points of view.

What was a problem for the main character in the passage?

• The grocery store stopped selling strawberry mango ice cream

• Her father grew his beard too long

• Her toy chest had been moved to the living room

• She didn't like for anything to change

Who was the mom talking about when she said, "Don't you like our new family member?"

• Richard

• the cousin who was the new neighbor

• the piano

• the puppy the neighbor's left

What happened when Greta put her face down in the pillow?

• She started crying

• She started screaming, but no one could hear her

• She fell asleep and started dreaming

• Her mom came in to see what was wrong

Based on the story, what prediction can you make about Greta?

• She wants to destroy the piano

• Richard will learn to play the piano

• She will learn to like the piano

• Greta wants the neighbors to come get the piano