Blood Short Story by Zdravka Evtimova

Which phrase from the selection best support the idea that the woman who visits the narrator’s shop is desperate?

• a strange small woman entered my room

• her arms trembling, unnaturally pale

• she had not come to buy lizards

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentences best illustrate the narrator’s conflict?

• I didn’t have any mole’s blood. I didn’t have any moles. I imagined the women in the room, sobbing.

• The early winter blizzards hurled snowflakes against the windows and sang in my veins. I could not forget that woman

• Her shoulders were weightless and frail, and tears were streaking her delicately wrinkled cheeks. Her whole body shook and I thought she would collapse, so I caught her trembling arms.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Through the narrator’s experience, the author explores the idea of —

• A working hard to survive in the world

• feeling pressure to live a certain way

• wanting to relieve other people’s suffering

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The author of “Blood” uses imagery, figurative language, and word choice to indicate information about the characters.

Which character trait does the author imply about each the narrator?

• helpful

• scared

• crazy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is a message the author conveys in the story?

• lying can get one into trouble

• helping others is a bad idea

• be careful who you trust

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which two phrases from the selection best supports the idea that the woman who visits the narrator’s shop is desperate?

• A strange small woman entered my room

• Her arms trembling, unnaturally pale

• Her elbows reeled, searching for support

• She rushed and embraced me The woman sobbed, hiding a tearful smile

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read paragraph 17 below:

"It was unbearable to look at her. I felt empty…. I didn’t have any moles. I imagined the woman in the room, sobbing. "

The narrator’s thoughts influence the theme of the story because they show that he--

• responds to the woman’s emotions to guide his action

• dislikes the situation the old woman is putting him in

• believes that he must find a mole to get her the blood

• understands her emotions from his own experiences

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is one message the author conveys in the story? Support your answer with two pieces of evidence from the selection.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2