Art and Life

How can you tell that “Art and Life” is realistic fiction?

• It deals with time travel.

• It has elements of magic.

• The events, and characters could be real.

• It contains figurative language.

“Art and Life” is written in --

• third person point of view.

• first person point of view.

Is the narrator a character in the story?

• No, because the narrator provides insight into multiple characters.

• Yes, the narrator is the main character.

Are the characters believable?

• No, the characters are not believable.

• Yes, the characters are believable.

The Robie House is being removed because --

• it is old and ugly.

• the plumbing is old and water is leaking.

• the property will be used to build a museum.

• it needed a large number of structure repairs.

The reader can tell that Ms. Hussey--

• is in favor of tearing down the house.

• feels strongly about tearing down the house.

What is a theme that runs through the selection?

• Greed can be a downfall.

• Family comes first.

• Art can reflect people's experiences.

• Friends should stick together.

Why is it important that the teacher talks to her students?

• They are in class and should be learning.

• She gets the students thinking about why the Robbie house is important.

• The students want to work to pass a test.

• They all want to participate in making decisions.

What does it show about Ms. Hussey when the newspaper that she is holding trembles on paragraph 13?

• She is very upset about the cutting apart of the house.

• She is elderly.

• Ms. Hussey was falling.

• Ms. Hussey is very happy about the events.

The illustration on page 166 best supports which idea?

• The house is falling apart.

• The house is made of cheap material.

• The windows are broken.

• The detail on the interior was extraordinary.