Warriors Don't Cry

What does the narrator mainly notice about the uniformed soldiers in the first paragraph of the excerpt?

• A. Their stony faces

• B. The fact that they are all white

• C. Their clean, shiny shoes

• D. Their huge helmets

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following best explains the narrator’s feelings in the following passage?

We were already a half hour late for school when we heard the order “Move out” and the leader motioned us to get into the station wagon. As we collected ourselves and walked toward the caravan, many of the adults were crying openly. When I turned to wave to Mother Lois, I saw tears streaming down her cheeks. I couldn’t go back to comfort her.

Sarge, our driver, was friendly and pleasant. He had a Southern accent, different from ours, different even from the one Arkansas whites had. We rolled away from the curb lined with people waving at us. Mama looked even more distraught. I remembered I hadn’t kissed her good-bye.

• A. She is upset about leaving her mother.

• B. She is afraid she could die.

• C. She is afraid for Mother Lois’ safety.

• D. She thinks the soldiers aren’t really there to protect them.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following statements about the narrator is best supported by the following passage?

I felt proud and sad at the same time. Proud that I lived in a country that would go this far to bring justice to a Little Rock girl like me, but sad that they had to go to such great lengths. Yes, this is the United States, I thought to myself. There is a reason that I salute the flag. If these guys just go with us this first time, everything’s going to be okay.

• A. She doesn’t believe that the soldiers should be getting involved in this matter.

• B. She thinks that everyone is treated fairly and given equal opportunity in the United States.

• C. She salutes the flag out of habit, not because she wants to.

• D. She feels as though her country has gone to great lengths to bring her justice.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

This excerpt is written in ___________ tense, from a ___________ point of view.

• A. present; first person

• B. present; third person

• C. past; first person

• D. past; third person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Which of the following best identifies the comparison the narrator uses to describe the crowd in paragraph 5?

• A. She compares to the crowd to the spectators at a circus.

• B. She compares the crowd to the singers in her church.

• C. She compares the crowd to a family about to attend a wake.

• D. She compares the crowd to people just before a funeral.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following inferences about the morning of September 25 is best supported by the story?

• A. The adults were deeply jealous of the students for being able to attend an integrated school.

• B. The students didn’t value their education.

• C. Most of the people in Little Rock agreed that this was a positive step.

• D. People had to go through great difficulties in order get an education.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Define the word Eerie.

• A. A mysterious, strange, or unexpected feeling that sends a chill up the spine

• B. amusement or enjoyment

• C. Sadness

• D. having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word Distraught

• A. Being in pain, or scared.

• B. Having difficulty thinking

• C. Being happy

• D. being calm

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What are Melba's feelings throughout the excerpt.

• She was sad and scared throughout the entire story.

• She felt proud but sad that she had to go through all this trouble just to go to school.

• She didn't care about going to school.

• She was very scared of the soldiers.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Define the word integreation

• separation because of the color of skin

• coming together as equals

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4