The Bluest Eye 34-58

Which piece of furniture purchased by the Breedloves is split or torn?

• The kitchen table

• The bathtub

• The Sofa

• The bed Mattress

Which part of her body is Pecola Breedlove unable to make disappear?

• Her nose

• Her eyes

• Her feet

• Her hands

While she is walking to Mr. Yacobowski’s grocery store, Pecola encounters a clump of flowers at the base of a telephone pole. Pecola observes that the flowers look “pretty,” and she wonders why people “call them weeds” (47). What kind of flower is Pecola looking at?

• Dandelions

• Lilies

• Roses

• Tulips

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Pecola purchase at Mr. Yacobowski’s store?

• Pecola purchases a head of lettuce and two tomatoes.

• Pecola purchases five sticks of bubble gum.

• Pecola purchases three apples and a banana.

• Pecola purchases nine Mary Jane candies.

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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

Living in the apartment above the Breedloves are three women named China, Poland, and Miss Marie. What do these three women do to earn money and support themselves?

• They work as waitresses.

• They work as prostitutes.

• They work as auto mechanics.

• They work as teachers.

“But I don’t want no tore couch if’n it’s bought new” (36).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“Not until you get me some coal. If working like a mule don’t give me the right to be warm, what am I doing it for? You sure ain’t bringing in nothing.” (40-41).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“Please, God. [. . .] Please make me disappear” (45).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“What? These? [. . .] Christ. Kantcha talk? [. . .] Well, why’nt you say so? One? How many?” (45).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“Hi, dumplin’. Where your socks? [. . .] You heard me. Where your socks?” (51).

• Miss Marie

• Mr. Yacobowski

• Pecola Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3