iReady "The Scent of Memory"

The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A What is one theme of “The Scent of Memory”?

• A Scientists have proven that smell is an important scent.

• B The harvest is an unpleasant time with big rewards.

• C Life on a farm is better than life elsewhere.

• D Thinking about the past is a powerful source of emotion.

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Part B Which sentence from the “The Scent of Memory” best supports the answer to part A?

• A “Scientists say that, more than sight, sound, touch, or taste, the sense of smell can trigger memory.”

• B “For me, the smell of wood smoke always makes me think of autumn.”

• C “On the ride home, I nearly fall asleep, so my dad reaches over and gives me a playful punch in the arm.”

• D “There are so many shades of orange and red that I can’t possibly record them all, so I breathe deep and flood my nose to best recall the memories of this day.”

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Select three sentences that should be included in a summary of “The Scent of Memory.”

• He wakes up early and has breakfast with his family before heading out with his father.

• A boy describes the many pleasures in his life on a farm.

• He and his father feed the animals in the barn and then chop wood on a neighbor’s farm.

• His best memories are of the barn, the goat, the cat, the dog, and chopping wood.

• Thinking about the smell of wood smoke, a man recalls an autumn day in his youth.

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Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of “The Scent of Memory.” Even with raisins and brown sugar, it’s hard to swallow. What does the phrase “hard to swallow” suggest about the narrator?

• A He has a sore throat.

• B He does not like oatmeal.

• C He prefers plain oatmeal.

• D He is not hungry.

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In paragraph 17 of “The Scent of Memory,” why does the narrator most likely say that he feels “positively mighty”?

• A He recognizes that he has grown taller in the past year.

• B He believes that his father would not have been able to do the work himself.

• C He is pleased that his father recognizes his helpfulness and ability.

• D He has accomplished something he thought was impossible.

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In paragraph 17 of “The Scent of Memory,” why does the narrator most likely say that he feels “positively mighty”?

• A He recognizes that he has grown taller in the past year.

• B He believes that his father would not have been able to do the work himself.

• C He is pleased that his father recognizes his helpfulness and ability.

• D He has accomplished something he thought was impossible.

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How does the author develop the narrator’s point of view in “The Scent of Memory”?

• A by having the narrator recall a specific day from his childhood

• B by having the narrator use only the sense of smell to describe a memory

• C by having the narrator alternate between past and present to show the past’s influence

• D by having the narrator reflect on how his life has changed a great deal since his youth

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