ACT Practice: The Men of Brewster Place

The point of view from which the passage is told can best be described as that of:

• a man looking back on the best years of his life as director of a community center in a strife-ridden neighborhood.

• a narrator describing his experiences as they happen, starting with childhood and continuing through his adult years as an advocate for troubled children.

• an unidentified narrator describing a man who devoted his life to neighborhood children years after his own difficult childhood.

• an admiring relative of a man whose generosity with children was widely respected in the neighborhood where he turned around a declining community center.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that which of the following is a cherished dream that Abshu expects to make a reality in his lifetime?

• Establishing himself financially so as to be able to bring his original family back under one roof

• Seeing the children at the community center shift their interest from sports to the dramatic arts

• Building on the success of the community center by opening other centers like it throughout the state

• Expanding for some, if not all, of the children the vision they have of themselves and their futures

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Abshu and the Masons would agree with which of the following statements about the best way to raise a child?

• For a child to be happy, he or she must develop a firm basis in religion at an early age.

• For a child to be fulfilled, he or she must be exposed to great works of art and literature that contain universal themes.

• For a child to thrive and be a responsible member of society, he or she must develop a sense of discipline.

• For a child to achieve greatness, he or she must attach importance to the community and not to the self.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

The fourth paragraph (lines 31–37) establishes all of the following EXCEPT:

• that Abshu had foster brothers.

• that the Masons maintained a clean house.

• how Mother Mason felt about the location of their house.

• what Abshu remembered most about his years with the Masons.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

It can reasonably be inferred that which of the following characters from the passage lives according to Abshu’s definition of a life fully lived?

• Mother Mason

• Father Mason

• Abshu as a child

• Abshu as an adult

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Which of the following statements about the children entering the community center is supported by the passage?

• They had unrealistic expectations that Abshu toned down in the course of informal conversations.

• In Abshu’s eyes, they were all gifted.

• In Abshu’s eyes, the children who were likely to succeed were the ones who gave him the most trouble at the outset.

• They were prepared to believe in each other more than in themselves.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

It can reasonably be inferred from the first paragraph that in obtaining outside funding for the community center, Abshu could be characterized as:

• thorough in seeking out potential sources for financial backing.

• reluctant to spoil the children with charity.

• excited about having the children write grant applications.

• determined to let the children decide how the money would be spent.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following statements about Abshu’s attitude toward his mother’s choices early in his life is supported by the passage?

• Abshu wishes he could get over the bitterness he feels toward her for allowing him and his siblings to be placed in foster care.

• Abshu is worried that his mother is troubled by her decision to place her children in foster care and wants to comfort and support her now that he is a grown man.

• Abshu wonders if she might have made a better decision about letting him and his siblings go into foster care, even though he understands why she did it.

• Abshu wants to apologize for having been ungrateful as a child to his mother, who was only doing what she felt was best for her family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

According to the passage, which of the following most closely identifies Abshu’s definition of a life fully lived?

• Happiness in your work and love in your house

• The pursuit of your goals and the realization of your dreams

• Togetherness with your family and the sharing of laughter

• Working in the community and striving for equality

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6