Pancakes

Select two reasons why Jill is upset at the beginning of the story.

• She resents her mother's implication that she is a perfectionist.

• She is irritated at Allen for calling her a perfectionist.

• She is upset that she has to wake up early.

• She is distraught because her room is a mess.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What crisis does Jill face in the story?

• She is left to wait on a large crowd at the restaurant by herself.

• She is trying to get over her breakup with her boyfriend.

• She and her mother are constantly fighting.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is Jill's crisis resolved?

• Allen and his mother offer to help Jill.

• Jill quits her job at the restaurant.

• Jill gets fired from her job at the restaurant.

What does Jill fear will happen when Allen shows up at the restaurant?

• She thinks Allen will humiliate her at school by telling people about her loss of control.

• She thinks Allen will yell at her in front of all her customers.

• She thinks Allen will try to get her fired by acting like an upset customer.

What drives Jill to constantly strive for perfection?

• Jill wants people to like her and look up to her.

• Jill is afraid of making mistakes because she once made a mistake and it had a lasting affect.

• Jill is trying to win back her ex-boyfriend.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A static character changes very little, if at all, during a story. A dynamic character changes significantly as a result of his/her experiences throughout the story.

Would you describe Jill as a static or dynamic character? Why?

• Static character - Jill changes from being a perfectionist to someone that accepts help and how things happen.

• Static character - Jill does not change throughout the story.

• Dynamic character - Jill changes from being a perfectionist to someone that accepts help and how things happen.

• Dynamic character - Jill does not change throughout the story.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which point of view does this story use?

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

What character trait do we see from Jill?

• controlling

• lazy

• vengeful

• haphazardly

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3