"ONCE UPON A TIME" BY NADINE GORDIMER

In the opening scene, what conflict seems to irritate the narrator?

• The presence of the black cat.

• That she was criticized for not having written a children's book.

• That the house is old and creaky.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the ________________the reader is introduced to the main characters of the story.

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The word distend means...

• to understand

• to make whole

• to bulge or expand

• to chase off

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At the beginning of the story the narrator was woken by...

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What indicators are given to show the financial status of the family?

• Their home

• Their neighborhood

• The gardener and housemaid

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What point of view is the story told in?

• 1st and 2nd person

• 2nd person

• 1st and 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What words on the sign outside of the families home set a serious tone? "YOU HAVE BEEN...

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What major conflict is occurring outside of the suburb, and why?

• A parade celebrating Independence day.

• A riot and demonstration protesting inequality.

• A major reconstruction of the community next door.

• A peaceful protest against inequality.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the definition of the word intention?

• To avoid

• On purpose; to plan

• To make a mockery of

• To display

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In detail describe what happens to the once quiet and fairytale like neighborhood after the riots are over?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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