An Important Role Quiz

Which excerpt from the text BEST demonstrates that Ms. Michaels is a caring teacher?

• During the next few days at school Cecelia learned that Pearl Harbor was in Hawaii and that the United States had officially entered the war.

• Although she was forced to go to school during the day, in the afternoons the once teeming house was now desolate and lonely.

• Cecelia grew despondent and longed for, once again, being a part of a musical ensemble. When her grades started to slip, Cecelia's teacher, Ms. Michaels, kept her after class one day.

• To her relief, every person who answered the door was happy to donate something.

Which excerpt from the text BEST demonstrates that Cecelia was not very informed about worldwide events?

• Since Cecelia was the youngest and the smallest, she sometimes felt useless and unneeded; however, her mother assured her repeatedly that no job was too unimportant or too little.

• Although Cecelia knew that this news could not be good, she didn't really understand what it all meant.

• Everyone in Cecelia's family was feverishly doing something to help their newly embraced country with the war, except for Cecelia.

• Ms. Michaels handed Cecelia a brightly colored flier with large bold letters that said at the bottom "WAR DEPARTMENT."

Which excerpt from the text BEST demonstrates that Cecelia was proud that her brother enlisted in the army?

• Instantly, everything in Cecelia's mind went from slow motion to eighty miles per hour. Cecelia felt as if she was no longer an observer of a movie; now she was in it.

• That night Cecelia had a hard time falling asleep.

• Her brother would always play the part of the policeman and run into the room to save the captive, Baldur, their 60–pound Rottweiler. Even back then, her brother helped those in need.

• The whole country seemed to be consumed with war, including Cecelia's family.

Which excerpt from the text BEST demonstrates that Cecelia is motivated and inspired?

• In order to keep the small house tidy and running like a well–oiled machine, each family member had an important duty.

• Cecelia grew despondent and longed for, once again, being a part of a musical ensemble.

• Ms. Michaels handed Cecelia a brightly colored flier with large bold letters that said at the bottom "WAR DEPARTMENT." Cecelia studied the flier carefully as she trudged home.

• Although she should have been exhausted, Cecelia felt invigorated as she proudly marched her overflowing wagon to the war office.

What is the effect of Cecelia's interaction with Ms. Michaels?

• Their interaction shows that Cecelia should have known about worldwide events because she was a good student. Their interaction shows how Cecelia now sees her teacher as her parent.

• Their interaction demonstrates Cecelia's respect for authority.

• Their interaction helps Cecelia find a way to have a role again.

• Their interaction shows how Cecelia now sees her teacher as her parent.

Which sentence BEST describes the main idea of the text?

• A girl loves her family and is willing to do anything for it.

• A girl is a good student, but misses her family.

• A girl wants to help out with the war.

• A girl learns that she has an important purpose.

Which sentence from the text helps in the development of the theme?

• Although Cecelia knew that this news could not be good, she didn't really understand what it all meant.

• It wasn't long before the once familiar domestic sounds grew absent from Cecelia's house.

• The whole country seemed to be consumed with war, including Cecelia's family.

• She knew that she was now an integral member of a new musical ensemble, and that her role was necessary and important.

Which sentence from the text indicates that this text did not take place in recent times?

• Family was important to Cecelia, especially since the move to the United States from Germany.

• On an afternoon in December, Cecelia's family huddled around the loyal old RCA radio to listen to the Benny Goodman orchestra: a weekly Sunday ritual.

• She kept thinking about her home in Germany and how she and her brother used to play "Polizei and Räuber" or "Cops and Robbers."

• On more than one occasion, she was called a "model citizen" and an "exemplary role model for other young girls."