"Unto Others" Elements of Plot

Which of the following best describes the conflict in the story?

• The very large and loud Spellman family moves in next door.

• The narrator’s mother gets a flat tire.

• Mother starts the “good neighbors” committee.

• The dogs walk through mom’s garden.

Which is the climax of the story?

• Mother offers sweaters to the Spellman girls.

• The Spellmans move in next door.

• The Spellmans give mom their spare tire.

• Mom files noise complaints.

Which statement is part of the setting?

• The narrator’s block is quiet.

• The Spellmans change Mom’s tire.

• Mom gives the dogs water.

• Mom gives a ride to old Ms. Parker

Which is best described as part of the rising action of the story?

• Mom dances a little bit to the music.

• Mom becomes a good neighbor.

• The Spellmans give mom their spare tire.

• Mom shames them for missing mass

Which of these is the resolution?

• Mom becomes a good neighbor.

• The Spellmans change mom's tire

• Mom files noise complaints on the Spellmans.

• Mom drives old Ms. Parker home.

Which of these is part of the falling action in the story?

• Mom shoes away the Spellman’s dogs.

• Mom dances a little bit to the music.

• Mom talks about the girls to her sister, Jackie.

• The Spellman’s move in next door.

At the beginning of the story, which of the following character traits best describes mom?

• judgemental

• kind

• tolerant

• helpful

At the end of the story, which of the following character traits best describes mom?

• impolite

• helpful

• rude

• boring

Which is the best theme for this story?

• Don't have large families.

• Don't judge others because people might surprise you.

• Be thoughtful about your neighbors when playing loud music.

• Good people go to church.

Which line in the text best supports the theme?

• When she saw the Spellman girls walking out with nothing but a halter on, she lectured them about being upright ladies and offered them sweaters.

• The Spellman boys whizzed and zoomed around the car and like that we were back on wheels.

• She was even organizing a “good neighbors” committee to discuss ways to improve the neighborhood.

• Living next to those Spellmans almost drove my mother insane.