The Medicine Bag character, setting, plot

Which of the following is the best description of how characters’

behavior and motivations are related to the theme of a story?

• The theme of a story causes the characters’ behavior and motivations.

• The characters’ behavior and motivations help resolve the conflict and

  this develops the theme of the story.

• The characters’ behavior and motivations influence a story’s conflict and

  resolution. These bring about character changes that give a clue to theme.

• none of the above

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Read the paragraph from “The Medicine Bag.” What is Martin’s

mother’s reaction when she first sees Grandpa, and how does her

reaction connect to a theme of the story?

Mom was standing on the steps. I don’t know how long she’d been watching,

but her hand was over her mouth and she looked as if she couldn’t believe

what she saw. Then she ran to us.

• She reacts with surprise and concern, which connects to the theme of

  the importance of ties between generations.

• She reacts angrily, which connects to the theme of the value of family

  honor.

• She reacts fearfully, which connects to the theme of the value of

  tradition.

• none of the above

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Read the following paragraph.

“I just don’t want to see the movie, that’s all,” said Bella, banging her locker

shut. She turned to face Rosita. “If you want to go, you should go,” she

added, “but find somebody else to go with, okay?” Somebody like that new

girl Jasmine, she thought, since you chose her for your lab partner in science

class and not me. . . .

Which sentence best describes the conflict in this paragraph?

• Rosita is angry because Bella no longer wants to be friends with her.

• Rosita is sad because Bella does not want to see a movie with her.

• Bella is sad because Rosita did not invite her to see a movie.

• Bella is angry because Rosita did not choose her as a lab partner.

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Read the sentence from “The Medicine Bag.”

Besides, he admitted sheepishly, he was lonesome after we left.

Which choice best describes the meaning of the word sheepishly and

why?

• The word means “in an embarrassed way” because people think sheep

  are often silly.

• The word means “in a humorous way” because people think sheep do

  things that are funny.

• The word means “in a cowardly manner” because people think sheep

  are an easy target for prey.

• The word means “in a way that shows hunger” because people think

  sheep eat a lot and are usually looking for food.

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Read the sentence from “The Medicine Bag.”

I sat on the floor in front of Grandpa, but ____ didn’t even look at me.

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

• they

• he

• she

• me

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Read the following sentences.

Ms. Ricardo took Malia skating in the afternoon. Afterwards, Ms. Ricardo and

Malia had a snack at a small café.

Which pronoun can replace the phrase “Ms. Ricardo and Malia” in the

second sentence?

• their

• they

• she

• us

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