Civil Peace

As shown in "Civil Peace," what does Jonathan Iwegbu value most?

• his bicycle

• his money

• his family

• his home

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

In "Civil Peace", why does Jonathan Iweghu bury his bicycle?

• He no longer needs a vehicle to make a living.

• He in worried that his child may injure himself while rifding it.

• He wants to get rid of the bicycle because it is broken and rusted.

• He is afraid that a person claiming to be a soldier will take the bicycle.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

In "Civil Peace", how does Jonathan Iweghu feel when he finds his house intact?

• He is ashamed of his poor shelter.

• He wants to boast to his neighbors.

• He feels as if he has won a valuable prize.

• He feels as if he has been punched in the stomach.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "Civil Peace," how does Jonathan Iweghu deal with his losses?

• He turns to stealing from others to survive.

• He focuses on the good things that remain.

• He spends his days feeling sorry for himself.

• He seeks revenge on those who caused his losses.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the outcome of Jonathan Iweghu's confrontation with the thieves in "Civil Peace,"?

• Jonathan gives them 100 pounds , but they demand even more.

• The thieves kill Jonathan's son before Jonathan gives them the money.

• Jonathan's family shouts the alarm, and the entire village comes running.

• Jonathan gives them his egg-rasher, and they leave him and his family alone.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

If the value of human life is inestimable, then which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of inestimable.

• A human life has a value greater than can be measured.

• A human life has little value during a time of war.

• A human life is always worthy of great respect.

• A human life is worth a great deal of money.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of a windfall?

• A hardworking woman asks for a raise in salary and gets it.

• A young man receives an expected inheritance from his grandfather.

• A poor man gets a large sum of money from a stranger to pay his debts.

• A business owner find her shop is earning more money than previously.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the most likely meaning of amenable in the following sentence?

When Vincent complained about the faulty tires on his new bicycle the shop owner was amenable about replacing them and did the job with a smile.

• hostile

• suspicious

• cooperative

• unresponsive

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In "Civil Peace" what does the phrase "Happy Survival: mean to most members of the community?

• Put on a happy face.

• Beware of further violence.

• Survival does not ensure happiness.

• Congratulations on surviving the war.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which statement best explains the meaning of the expression "Nothing puzzles God" in "Civil Peace"?

• People should have faith in God's plan

• People should have faith in themselves.

• God will punish those who fought inthe war.

• God does not like things that do not make sense.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3