One Crazy Summer: Glass of Water

(abstract) Sleepy and "sweet voiced", is how Delphine describes a voice tone. What does she mean by such a description?

• Fern uses her outdoor voice.

• Cecile uses her soft voice.

• Fern speaks with caution and kindness.

• Cecile speaks with caution and kindness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

(implied) About Delphine's watch/Timex, what is implied in the statement, "I can count on it to keep things running on schedule."

• It is very reliable.

• It matches my schedule.

• It is just as good as Vonetta's.

• It makes everything run.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

(Inference) What could be inferred, by this statement, "Papa could never bring himself to say no to Fern."

• Cecile's house will be an easy adjustment.

• Fern's assumption that she should get her, way may be a problem.

• Fern will take on her responsibility to make Cecile happy.

• Fern getting her way is likely to continue with everyone.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

(concrete) What did Fern make very clear, that she did not want to be called?

• Bernie

• Little Girl

• Baby Girl

• Girl

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

(implied) Delphine reflected on Fern and Cecile years ago. How did this reflection leave Delphine feeling and why?

• Angry, because Cecile had shifted.

• Good, because she didn't want Fern to remember that time.

• Somewhat confused, because Cecile's motherly side seemed to have diminished.

• She had no feeling, she didn't care.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

(non-literal) Delphine reflects from years ago and found that it was "funny" how Cecile had even thought to give Fern a last drink. What did she mean by "funny"?

• It was silly.

• It made her laugh.

• It was strange.

• It was expected.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

(concrete) When did Delphine wish her Timex was not so reliable?

• When she was reading.

• When she was eating.

• When she was relaxing in the tub.

• When her sisters were asleep.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

(inference) Why might it be important that Delphine hear, even when she is sleeping?

• To carry out her responsibilities as the oldest sister.

• To get a nap in before it is time to wake up in the morning.

• To stop Fern from sleep walking.

• To read the book that she loves, in peace.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

(concrete) On what page in this chapter, did Cecile make it clear that it was not her idea for her daughters to visit?

• 51

• 54

• 50

• 53

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

(concrete) It took less time for Vonetta and Fern to bathe than it did Delphine.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1