On Her Knees Short Story

The story is titled, "On her knees". Why is the mother in the story "on her knees"?

• She is praying.

• She is exercising.

• She is cleaning.

• She is being crowned.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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What are the THREE settings?

• Their car

• The driveway

• The cleaning supplies store

• The wealthy owners house

• Victor and Carol's home

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The WRITER brings the characters to life through:

• Dialogue

• Physical Descriptions

• Setting

• Action

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is the son's occupation?

• A Doctor

• A Part-Time Cleaner

• A Driver

• A law student.

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The son said that his mother was so good at her job that, "people passed her around like a hot tip."

What figurative device is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the mother accused of stealing?

• Earrings

• A Pearl Necklace

• Money

• A book

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Choose the BEST answer.

Why is the son upset with his mom?

• She is forcing him to clean houses with her.

• She cannot afford to pay his school fees.

• She is going to clean a house despite being falsely accused.

• She got fired from her job.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do you think is the occupation of the HOUSE OWNER?

Give EVIDENCE to support your answer.

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Give ONE POSITIVE word to describe the MOTHER'S personality. Explain your answer with support from the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Give ONE NEGATIVE word to describe the SON'S personality. Explain your answer with support from the story.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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