"Teenage Wasteland" by Anne Tyler

Which of the following statements best describes Daisy's feelings about Donny's behavior"?

• She feels angry with Donny and takes out her anger on Amanda and Matt.

• She blames herself for Donny's behavior and wonders where she went wrong in raising him.

• She is indifferent to Donny's behavior and feels like there is nothing more she can do.

• She feels angry with Matt and blames him for Donny's behavior.

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Which of the following statements best explains the situational irony found in the story?

• When Donny runs away from home it is ironic because we expect him to do well at his new school.

• Cal setting rules for Donny's parents is ironic because we expect the rules would be set for Donny, not the adults

• Daisy ending Donny's tutoring sessions is ironic because she was fond of Cal.

• Matt thinking of Cal's house as a teenage wasteland is ironic because the student's are learning many things at Cal's.

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Which of the following statements best explains the quote from Donny below? "You're just feeling competitive...and controlling."

• Donny has learned from Cal how to analyze people psychologically.

• Donny feels that his mother is behaving like a child.

• Donny is simply repeating what he has heard Cal say.

• Donny thinks his mother is jealous of him.

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Which of the following statements best explains the irony of what the environment is like at Cal's home?

• We would expect there to be students studying and being guided, but instead it is like a hangout with loud music and kids playing games.

• Cal's house is like a retreat for students who have bad home lives.

• We expect kids to be enjoying themselves, but they are being forced to work for Cal.

• Cal's house is in shambles, yet he makes a good bit of money tutoring.

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Which of the following statements best describes Cal's reaction to Donny's expulsion?

• Cal is angry with Donny because he wasted all of the hard work they accomplished.

• Cal is hurt that Donny did not feel he could come to him with his problems.

• Cal makes excuses for Donny and doesn't seem too upset by his expulsion.

• Cal is apathetic about Donny's situation.

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In lines 90-91, Daisy implies she doesn't believe Donny's lies about being framed. Identify which lines indicate Daisy's disbelief. (More than one correct answer)

• 91 "'What was the boy's name?' Daisy asked."

• 98 "'Doesn't Donny ever get blamed?'"

• 94 "'What was the boy's name,' said Daisy, 'so I can ask Mr. Lanham if that's who suggest he run a locker check.'"

• "'Huh?'"

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Which of the following statements best describes Cal's maturity?

• Cal is overly emotional and cannot talk to Donny's parents without becoming enraged.

• Cal dresses, acts, and speaks like a teenager and cannot connect with people his own age.

• Cal has maintained a good career, strong relationships, and is a role model for teens.

• Cal has trouble connecting with people his own age because he is more mature than his peers.

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Which of the following best describes the quotoation below? "Cal has been paid by Donny's parents to help his grades improve; however, his grades have gotten worse."

• Suspense

• Characterization

• Irony

• Metaphor

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Which statement best explains Daisy's statement, "Doesn't anyone ever stop needing him?"

• Daisy is commenting on how Cal doesn't seem to do anything but make kids dependent on him.

• Daisy is curious as to how Cal gets through to the kids because she wants to become a tutor.

• Daisy is jealous of Cal's popularity.

• Daisy feels like Cal makes her look like an inept mom.

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Which of the following best explains why Cal says Donny is emotionally disturbed?

• Cal feels sorry for Daisy and doesn't want her to think it's her fault.

• Cal is simply forming an opinion based on his psychological training.

• Cal cannot admit that anything is his fault or that he failed.

• Cal has been victimized by Donny's emotional instability.

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