Good Deeds

Which word BEST describes Heather’s attitude about reading to Miss Benson at the beginning of the story?

• angry

• joyful

• confused

• nervous

Which line from the story provides the BEST evidence for your answer to question 1?

• “‘She’s sight-impaired, you know.’”

• “She lived in the apartment building next to the Piggly Wiggly, a few blocks from my house.”

• “It would have sounded dumb to say, ‘I’m a Girl Scout, and she’s my good deed for the summer.’”

• “The thought of talking to Miss Benson scared me.”

On page 20, Heather says that Miss Benson’s voice “had a smile in it.” What does Heather mean?

• Miss Benson was laughing when she spoke.

• Miss Benson’s voice was friendly and warm

• She could tell Miss Benson was joking.

• Miss Benson’s voice was unkind.

At the end of the story, how does Heather feel about how she has treated Risa?

• regretful

• calm

• proud

• confused

Which line BEST supports your answer to question 4?

• “‘How come you went off and left your brothers?’”

• “I knew it was me–snotty me–who’d kept her from reading out loud before.”

• “‘She’s got something of mine.’”

• “I snatched up the book.”

From which point of view is “The Good Deed” told?

• 1st person

• 3rd limited

• 3rd omniscient

• 2nd person

Which of the following lines from the story contains a simile?

• “When I got to the bookshelf, I stared at the space where the book had stood.”

• “It sounded like the beginnings of World War III.”

• “Before I got around to knocking, the door across the hall popped open and this girl stuck her head out.”

In paragraph 5, Heather says, “ . . . before I could open my mouth, Risa was off and running.” Choose the word that best describes Heather’s tone.

• impressed

• joyful

• fearful

• annoyed

At the end, why does Risa tell Heather, “OK,” she said at last. “Just so it isn’t a good deed.”

• She wanted her to leave.

• She wanted her to be there for the right reasons.

• Risa wanted to her earn her Girl Scout badge too.

• She was scared to be alone with her brothers.

What internal conflict does Heather struggle with throughout the story.

• She only is visiting the blind lady to earn her Girl Scout badge, rather than truly helping her.

• She struggles with peer relationships.

• She had the least amount of badges in her troop.

• She doesn't know how to read well and is embarrassed.