A Mother in Mannville Plot & Theme

Who is Jerry?

• Narrator
• The dog
• The boy who lived in the orphanage
• The author of the story

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CCSS.RL.1.6

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Why has the narrator has come to the mountains?

• To go fishing
• To go hiking
• To help at the orphanage
• For quiet and isolation

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CCSS.RL.1.6

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What does the narrator hire Jerry to do?

• Chop wood for the fireplace
• Take Pat on daily walks
• Edit her writing
• Tell her stories

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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What characteristic does Jerry possess that the narrator is most impressed by?

• Intelligence
• Integrity
• His initiative
• Communion with the dog

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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What does the narrator learn about Jerry at the end of the story?

• He's been at the orphanage since he was four years old.
• He has a pair of skates.
• He has no mother.
• He is unusually reliable

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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What does the word in green  mean in the sentence below?
"Things no training can teach, for they are done on the instant, with no predicated experience.

• Close relationship
• Avoid difficult situations
• Established
• Clearness

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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What conflict does the narrator face when Jerry tells her about his mother?

• She is disappointed
• She is confused
• She feels angry
• She is happy

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The narrator suggests that she does not explore the mystery of Jerry's mother because she

• Does not want to upset Jerry.
• Becomes distracted by her work.
• Is nervous about finding the truth.
• Does not really care about Jerry.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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Which is the most likely reason that Jerry is "not well" at the end of the story?

• He has not been getting enough to eat.
• He feels guilty about the lies he told the narrator.
• He is upset that the narrator is leaving.
• He has been working too hard.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best completes the following sentence?  She _____ with great clarity.

• wrote
• drove
• rested
• walked

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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