Ten Days in a Mad-House

What does the word incredulous mean in the following sentence?

"No," I said, looking as incredulous as I thought a crazy person could, "I did not come to New York."

• disbelieving

• incredible

• thankful

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CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is a way Nellie tries to disguise her identity?

• by wearing a wig

• by wearing sunglasses

• by wearing a veil

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Why is Nellie frustrated with Mrs. Stanard at the end of the excerpt?

• because she begs the judge to put Nellie away for a long time

• because she begs the judge to not send Nellie to the island

• because she almost reveals Nellie's true identity

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

What type of irony is created in the passage because we know Nellie's plan while other people mentioned in the text do not?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

Mrs. Stanard is "pale and trembling" when the judge asks her about Nellie. What do these words imply about Mrs. Stanard?

• she is excited

• she is anxious

• she is hungry

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Judge Duffy believes that Nellie is a "lady" and a "good girl." Which of the following is a reason why he believes this?

• she speaks perfect English

• he knows her family well

• she is wearing a cross

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Officer Bockert looks at Nellie like "her mind was gone for good." What does this phrase mean?

• that Nellie looks confused

• that he believes Nellie is very intelligent

• that he believes Nellie is actually insane

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why does Nellie fear the reporters?

• because she believes they will try and steal her story

• because she believes they will be able to figure out who she really is and ruin her plans of going to the insane asylum

• because she believes they will write a dishonest article about her

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Why is Nellie worried about Judge Duffy being too kind?

• because then he might send Mrs. Stanard to the island instead of her

• because then he might send Nellie to prison instead of the insane asylum

• because then he might not send her to the insane asylum which is where she wants to go

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does the word impudent mean in the following quote?

"I don't see why all this is needed to help me find my trunks. These men are impudent, and I do not want to be stared at."

• strange

• rude

• important

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4