The Roof of Leaves

PART A: Which statement expresses the theme of the story?

• People often act out without thinking when they are angry.

• One can repair a broken relationship by offering kindness and forgiveness.

• It is difficult for people to move on from being hurt by the one they love.

• Sometimes small lies can help resolve problems, rather than make them worse.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “They forgot that they were in love. They forgot that they were happy. The husband got so angry that he ran out of their house.” (Paragraph 2)

• “He didn’t want to divorce his wife. Now that his anger was leaving him, he couldn’t even remember why they had argued.” (Paragraph 7)

• “They knew the two of them loved each other. All the neighbors wanted to say something, but it was not a good idea to come between a man and his wife.” (Paragraph 9)

• “Without waiting to see if he was doing what she said, she began to gather up the fallen leaves. The husband stood there for a moment, confused, and then he began to smile and collect the leaves with his wife.” (Paragraph 14)

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.6.1

How does paragraph 5 contribute to the development of ideas in the story?

• It shows how often someone gets upset in a close relationship.

• It shows how some people have very little control over their emotions.

• It shows how strong people’s emotions can be, whether they are good or bad.

• It shows how it is possible to see someone’s good qualities even in a moment of anger.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

How does the husband and wife’s fight affect the rest of the village?

• It causes the villagers to lose faith in their traditions around marriage.

• It reminds the couples in the village that all relationships encounter obstacles.

• It encourages each couple to work together to take care of their home and relationship.

• It reminds the villagers that taking care of their home is more important than taking care of their relationship.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2