"Babysitting Helen"

The title "Babysitting Helen" is ironic because--

• Trish doesn't want to babysit

• Helen is an old woman, not a baby

• Helen doesn't remember things

• the story is about a birthday party

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The author tells this story from the third person limited point of view to--

• explain why Helen acts the way she does

• show how enjoyable babysitting is

• let the reader know how everyone in the story thinks and feels

• let the reader know only Trish's thoughts and changing feelings

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One of the themes of this story is--

• babysitting tactics

• that you have to do chores

• the power of love

• the power of a quest

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In paragraph 9, haphazardly means--

• in neat rows

• scattered with no pattern

• vertically

• down her back

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The first clue that tonight is special for Helen is the

• cake she baked

• photo on the piano

• birthday hats

• birthday song

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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The rabbit that keeps going is a symbol of

• Helen

• Trish

• Trish's homework

• nothing, it's just a bunny

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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In paragraphs 30-31, Trish does not follow Helen into the kitchen because--

• Helen promises not to get into trouble

• Trish wants Helen to get hurt

• Trish knows everything will be okay

• Trish does not want to treat Helen like a baby

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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Trish plays the birthday song because--

• she knows it is Helen's birthday

• it is time for her piano practice

• she wants to give Helen a party

• Helen asks her to play

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Helen forgets many things but remembers--

• why she went into the kitchen

• her husband's birthday

• where Trish lives

• who the little girl in the picture is

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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