Part A - What main effect does Maurice believe Laura has had on him?

She changed the direction of his life.

She taught hm the true value of money.

She helped him get along with other people.

Part B - Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

"Cause I was going down the wrong road, the wrong hill, and, you know...."

"I was a young boy on the street with barely nothing...."

"She looked and came back and took me to McDonal's....."

Part B - Which of these quotations from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

I was so incredibly moved when I heard Maurice say I saved his life....

Nearly everyone in the room had met him or at least knew his story....

He taught me about relilience, courage, perserverance and about.....

Part A - In what main way did Maurice teach Laura about the gift of love?

by giving Laura someone to love

by always remembering his mother

Part B - Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

Maurice appeared out of nowhere and allowed me to love him, and for that, ......

He kissed his wife, walked up and took the microphone, and began his toast.

Every hand I ever lent him was returned with a hug; every kindness.....

Which of these characteristics specifically show that it is written from the first-person point of view? Choose two options.

The author uses the pronoun I to refer to herself.

The author is involved in the events being recounted.

The author recounts events that really happened.

The author uses the pronoun he to refer to Maurice.

How does Laura Schroff, the author and first-person narrator mainly share Maurice's thoughts and feelings about their relationship?

by providing a direct quotation of the toast he made

by describing his appearance at dinner

by providing the conversation that he and she had

What is one main difference in the points of view that Laura and Maurice express?

Maurice thinks he should be grateful to Laura, but Laura thinks she should be grateful to Maurice.

Maurice focuses on the importance of ther birthday, but Laura focuses on their relationship.

Maurice has wam feelings for everyone attending the dinner, but Laura feels awkward among those people.

Which word in this sentence is an adjective, and which word does it modify? The grateful man warmly thanked the woman who had helped him.

The adjective is grateful . It modifies man .

The adjective is warmly . It modifies thanked .

The adjective is who . It modifies him .

In which of these main ways does the selection from An Invisible Thread expand on the information in "A Simple Act"? Choose two options.

It shares Maurice's view of and feelings about the day he met Laura.

It shares Laura's personal observations and captures her personality through her word choice.

It describes Maurice's reaction to appearing in Laura's book.

It gives more details about the hotel Maurice lived in when he met Laura.

What does "A Simple Act" explain that is not explained in the selection from An Invisible Thread ?

the significance of the title An Invisible Thread

the significance of Maurice in Laura's life

the significance of Laura in Maurice's life

What does the selection from An Invisible Thread show that "A Simple Act" is unable to show because of the difference in point of view?

Laura's first meeting with Maurice

from An Invisible Thread

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RL.6.3, RL.7.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

At the opening, Maurice makes a toast to Laura. Which statement best describes Maurice and Laura on that occasion?

Maurice is still a young boy, and Laura is a young working woman.

Maurice has just gotten married, and Laura is attending the wedding.

Maurice is a grown man, and Laura is celebrating her fiftieth birthday.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

According to the selection, what did Maurice ask Laura for on the day they met?

money

food

work

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

She introduced him to her family.

She played some games with him.

She helped him with his homework.

She bought him a meal in a restaurant.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these statements best portrays Maurice and Laura's relationship?

Maurice benefited from the relationship much more than Laura did.

Laura benefited from the relationship much more than Maurice did.

Laura and Maurice both benefited enormously from the relationship.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How does someone behave if she shows resilience in the face of a problem?

She completely ignores the problem.

She is able to recover from the problem.

She feels helpless about the problem.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What kind of person most clearly displays perseverance?

a lazy person

an impatient person

a hard-working person

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these people most clearly displays generosity?

someone who donates a lot of time and money to charity

someone who says one thing but does the opposite

someone who displays many different skills and talents

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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from An Invisible Thread

23 questions

At the opening, Maurice makes a toast to Laura. Which statement best describes Maurice and Laura on that occasion?

According to the selection, what did Maurice ask Laura for on the day they met?

What did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

Which of these statements best portrays Maurice and Laura's relationship?

How does someone behave if she shows resilience in the face of a problem?

What kind of person most clearly displays perseverance?

Which of these people most clearly displays generosity?

Part A - What main effect does Maurice believe Laura has had on him?

Part B - Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A - How does Laura mainly feel as she listens to Maurice's toast?

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