"The Mighty Miss Malone" Quiz Review

Q. 

What is the advantage of the excerpt being written in a first-person point of view?

• It gives the reader insight into Deza's thoughts and feelings.

• It proves the narrator is unreliable. 

• It gives the reader insight into all of the characters’ thoughts and feelings.

• It proves the narrator is biased.

Read the excerpt below from paragraph 3.

Instead of bawling, I looked at Mr. Smith’s back and said to myself, “OK, buster, I’m going to make sure my next essay is the best thing I’ve ever written. You won’t have any choice but to give me my A plus.”

 

Which of the following phrases helps the reader determine the meaning of the word bawling?

• He’d written, “Good for you!” and put a giant C+ with three exclamation points. I turned the paper back over. (paragraph 4)

• I turned the paper back over and smiled. (paragraph 4)

• One sign that I had toughened up was that instead of crying I thought of a little joke that Jimmie said he did whenever he didn’t like his grade. (paragraph 4)

• “OK, buster, I’m going to make sure my next essay is the best thing I’ve ever written.” (paragraph 4)

 

PART A:

What is the overall theme of The Mighty Miss Malone?

• Lessons from the past can be used to help you educate others.  

• There is no reason to worry about the future if you can’t fix society’s prejudice. 

• There is no reason to worry about the future if you have friends in your life.  

• Lessons from the past can be used to help you overcome obstacles in the present. 

 

PART B: 

Which detail BEST conveys the theme of The Mighty Miss Malone?

• Maybe Mrs. Scott was seeing if I was ready for harder work. I finished in no time. She looked them over. “Hmm, perfect again, but next time you must make sure to show all your work. You’re dismissed.” (paragraph 2)

• I’d followed all of Mrs. Needham’s advice. I’d written it at the Flint Public Library and was very careful not to use the dictionary or the thesaurus too much.  (paragraph 3)

• Instead of bawling, I looked at Mr. Smith’s back and said to myself, “OK, buster, I’m going to make sure my next essay is the best thing I’ve ever written…” (paragraph 3)

• “All these teachers up here at Whittier’s prejudice. Katherine Williams was the smartest colored girl in the school and all she use to get was a C. You must be a genius to get a C plus!” (paragraph 4)

What is the best meaning of the word MODEST as it is used in the story?

• Seniority

• Digress

• Humble

• Fumble

What is the best meaning of the word DEVIATE as it used in the story?

• Seniority

• Humble

• Fumble

• Digress

What is the best meaning of the word RANK as it is used in the story?

• Seniority

• Humble

• Fumble

• Digress

What is the best meaning of the word MISHANDLE as it is used in the story?

• Seniority

• Fumble

• Humble

• Digress

Why does Mrs. Scott ask Deza to complete the same math questions again in front of her?

• Mrs. Scott thinks Deza would make a great tutor.

• Mrs. Scott believes Deza is the smartest girl in the class.

• Mrs. Scott is curious to see if Deza cheated.

• Mrs. Scott forgot the answers and needs help.

One sign that Deza had toughened up was...

• Jimmie was telling Deza a joke that made her laugh.

• Deza tells Jimmie how she really feels and he walks away.

• Deza cried and went home.

• Deza remembered Jimmie's joke and persevered.