Aunt Amy

Which is the meaning of wreathed as used in paragraph 5?

• A. avoided

• B. covered

• C. examined

• D. supported

Which is the meaning of the word directly in paragraph 13?

• A. awkwardly

• B. carefully

• C. constantly

• D. quickly

Which detail summarizes the text?

• A. “ ‘Yes, mother, and she says she is coming to see us next week. O, I am so glad–ain‘t you, mother?’ ”

• B. “ ‘Yes, Minnie, I shall be very glad to see my sister.’ ”

• C. “When an idea came, she wrote it down, and so kept on until she finished her answer.”

• D. “The thought of adding to her aunt’s pleasure increased Minnie’s joy.”

Which word means the same as directed as used in paragraph 20?

• A. addressed

• B. delivered

• C. placed

• D. signed

Which detail conveys the theme of the text?

• A. “She said,--‘Please, sir, give me my letter.’ ”

• B. “O mother! I’ve got a letter!”

• C. “She eagerly opened the letter, and, after looking at it a moment, cried out,--‘Ma, it's from aunt Amy!’ ”

• D. “What shall I write, mother?”

Which is the meaning of the word merry as used in paragraph 5?

• A. beautifully

• B. clearly

• C. lively

• D. slowly

Which word means the same as chamber in paragraph 18?

• A. desk

• B. office

• C. room

• D. table

Which statement summarizes the text?

• A. Minnie excitedly replies to a letter from her aunt Amy inviting her to visit the family as she had planned.

• B. Minnie’s letter from her aunt Amy upsets her mother because she opens and reads the letter before giving it to her mother.

• C. Minnie excitedly talks with her mother about what to include in a letter to her aunt inviting her to visit Minnie and her mother.

• D. Minnie excitedly stops at the post office to pick up a letter from her aunt announcing her plans to visit Minnie and her mother.

Which words describe the theme of the text?

• A. sadness and irritation

• B. delight and anticipation

• C. anticipation and frustration

• D. admiration and satisfaction

Which word summarizes Minnie’s feelings upon receiving a letter from her aunt Amy in the text?

• A. delighted

• B. patient

• C. rushed

• D. upset