Rituals of Memory Reading Comprehension Quiz

The metaphor in paragraph 1 shows that the author...

• believes most people are innocent.

• values her German heritage.

• is jealous of her friend Mary.

• believes our origins never stop being important.

Which statement about paragraph 2 is true?

• Different cultures came together to influence her childhood.

• The author is not proud of her German background.

• The author and her father enjoyed visiting graveyards together.

• Memorial Day was the most important day of the year for the author.

How did the Legionnaires Memorial Day celebration promote unity in the author's community?

Select TWO correct answers.

• It brought a diverse group of people together.

• It gave people an excuse to have a picnic.

• It paid tribute to fallen veterans.

• It honored people's ancestors.

• It allowed everyone to hang out at a graveyard for a day.

Which statement is true about the author's education in paragraphs 7 and 8?

• The author did not value her school education.

• The author's parents did not value her school education.

• The author learned just as much from spending time in nature as she did from school.

• The author thinks the two educations conflicted with each other.

In paragraph 9, what does the word tangibles mean?

• lacking remembrance or memory

• material things

• become apparent, important, or prominent

• very complicated or detailed

Which clues from the text provide context that supports the meaning of the word tangibles in paragraph 9?

• "practical and spiritual"

• "annual rituals"

• "a jingle dress, fans of feathers, sometimes photos"

• "stories, dreams, and memories"