"A Simple Act" Comprehension

1. How did Maurice and Laura meet?

• She volunteered at his school in New York

• His family owns the corner store she stops in before work.

• He asked her for money to buy food on the street.

• She was a friend of his mother's.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What routine did Maurice and Laura develop?

• Laura walked him to school every day.

• Laura visited his family on weekends.

• Maurice started working for Laura's company.

• Laura and Maurice met for dinner every Monday.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

When Laura started making Maurice lunch, what did he ask her to do so the other kids would know someone cared about him?

• Put it in a fancy lunchbox.

• Put it in a brown paper bag.

• Leave notes inside it.

• Cut the crust off his sandwiches.

According to the article, who was the only other person who believed Maurice had promise.

• His mother

• His teacher

• His uncle

• He friend Kevin

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What impressed Maurice the most about Laura's sister's house in Long Island?

• Her in-ground pool

• Her huge front and back lawn.

• Her dining room table where the family eats together.

• Her sauna.

What was Maurice's occupation when he grew up?

• Construction worker

• Delivery man

• Doctor

• Teacher

What does the article mention was Maurice the first person in his family to receive?

• A high school diploma

• A paycheck

• A newspaper article written about him

• A Master's Degree

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does Maurice have in his living room instead of a couch?

• A flat screen tv

• A pool table

• A fluffy rug

• A large dining room table

What did Laura do to help spread their story?

• She went on Oprah.

• She and Maurice did and interview with Steve Harvey.

• She wrote a book.

• She made a movie.

What do Maurice's kids call Laurie?

• Miss Laurie

• Granny

• Aunt Laurie

• Mrs. Lauren