A Possibility of Evil

Which word is an antonym for "disinterested"?

• impartial

• infatuated

• withdrawn

• spiritless

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best completes the sentence?

Her _____________ behavior landed her in prison, despite having a distinguished defense attorney".

• degraded

• rapt

• furtive

• reprehensible

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which words best describe the setting of the story?

• Pleasant, bright, flashy city

• Eerie, dark and ominous

• Pleasant, small town, close-knit community

• Chaotic, disorderly suburban town

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word is defined by - actions or words that are opposite of what was expected

• Irony

• Paradox

• Humor

• Figurative

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the text, who made a great contribution to the town in the story?

• Miss Strangeworth

• The Lewis Family

• Adela Strangeworth's grandfather

• Ethan Allen

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main conflict established in the exposition of the story?

• Miss Strangeworth has trouble protecting her home and her roses from meddling tourists

• Miss Strangeworth struggles to know and remember all of the people who live in her town as she ages

• Miss Strangeworth wants to maintain the righteousness of her town, at all costs

• Miss Strangeworth does not see eye-to-eye with the people in her town; they're all against her

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a theme?

• The setting

• The moral of the story, the message

• The main topic discussed

• The conflict

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2