The Purple Jar Quiz

From the text of paragraphs 1-18, what can you infer about the characters?

• Rosamond is obsessed with anything and everything purple.

• Rosamond likes pretty things, and is a normal 7 year old. Her mother's description is not stated within paragraphs 1-18.

• Rosamond is a normal 7 year old who likes pretty things, and her mother is realistic and thrifty.

• Rosamond's mother is cheap; however the text tells the reader nothing about Rosamond herself.

Identify the point of view in paragraph 17.

• third-person-open

• third-person-limited

• second-person-limited

Consider the author's word choices in her description of the shoemaker's shop. What are the connotations and how do they affect the meaning and tone?

• The scene broadens the meaning of life in general. The tone becomes more serious due to the man's name. The shop, its contents, and the owner's name symbolize a deeper, darker side of life.

• The scene narrows the meaning of life in general. The tone becomes lighter due to the man's name. The shop, its contents, and the owner's name symbolize a more shallow, lighter side of life.

• The scene broadens the meaning of life, within the specific context of tangible possessions. The tone becomes more serious due to the man's name. However the shop and its contents symbolize a lighter side of life.

How does paragraph 54 expand Rosamond's education even more?

• Her mother teaches her that being responsible with money is the only thing that will help her survive.

• Her mother teaches her that happiness is ultimately worthless and deems it a futile pursuit.

• Her mother teaches her that happiness is more important than worrying about what others think of you.