His Motto by Lottie Burrell Dixon

What is the setting of the story?

• Maine

• New York City

• a lake

• Michigan

What does "physical bankruptcy" mean?

• He is out of money.

• He is very sick.

• He is exhausted.

• He is being lazy.

What does "lanky" mean?

• lazy

• angry

• tall and muscular

• tall and skinny

How does the setting influence the story?

• They are in a beautiful setting so it is peaceful.

• They are in a busy city so it is chaotic.

• They are in an isolated area so Durmont is lonely.

• They are in a remote area so Durmont has to rely on Hilton.

Why is Durmont suspicious of HIlton's offer to help?

• Durmont is angry

• Hilton is young

• Durmont is busy

• Hilton is black

What does Durmont mean when he says this:

Well, I’ll get out of adjustment myself if that keeps up.

• His car is going to be out of alignment

• He is getting irritated by all of the noise

• He is going to get sick if the noise doesn't stop

• He is impatient for an answer from NYC

What is Durmont realizing in this moment:

....instinct told him here was one who would find it still harder to fight his way up, because of caste.

• Durmont had a hard childhood

• Hilton is having a hard childhood because he lives in Maine

• Hilton will have an easier time than him because he is smart

• Hilton will have a harder time than him because he is black.

How does Durmont react to the message he gets from Hilton's wireless machine?

• He is happy because he can go home

• He is happy because his business is going to be okay

• He is mad because it took so long

• He is frustrated because it was noisy

How does Hilton respond to Durmont's offer to pay?

• He takes his money

• He asks for more money

• He says feeling successful was good enough for him

• He says he wants a job instead

Why does Durmont mutter to himself " “It’s nobody’s business if I do.”

"

• He is considering how he will be judged for hiring a black person.

• He is considering how he will be judged for hiring someone without a college education.

• He is considering how he will be judged for hiring someone so young.

• He is considering how he will be judged for taking a vacation.