My Perspectives Unit An Invisible Thread Comprehension Questions

At what stage of his life does Maurice give a toast explaining how he and Laura met?

• When Maurice is a child.

• When Maurice is a teenager.

• When Maurice is an adult.

What statement does Maurice make that makes Laura "nearly lose it"?

• "Can you spare some change?"

• "...the way we met was so special to me."

• "...at that moment she saved my life."

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does Laura respond when people say that Maurice was lucky to meet her?

• Laura insists she was the lucky one because she has received as much from Maurice as he has received from her.

• She explains how she has helped Maurice and how it makes her feel like a better person.

• Laura thinks she has not helped Maurice enough and feels guilty about not doing more.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does Laura say she learned from knowing Maurice.

• resilience, courage, perseverance

• what it means to be a friend

• the true value of money

• hard work and dedication

• pride

According to Laura, what are the greatest gift and greatest privilege of all?

• The greatest gift of all is friendship, and the greatest privilege is "to have someone on your side".

• The greatest gift of all is love, and the greatest privilege is "to be able to love someone."

• The greatest gift of all is faith, and the greatest privilege is "to believe in yourself."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1