MilCreek PoND Chapter 10 Questions

Using context clues, what does "wash away the remnants" mean in the first paragraph?

• To enjoy

• To eat

• To forget

• To clean

Name 4 ways the author describes the beauty of the lake Molly loves to visit. Choose 2

• Blossoming miniature white flowers

  Willows and spruce trees,

  Water-A light shade color that changes from celestial to violet,

  Leaves in different color

• Birds singing, Rabbits running,

  Orange waves, Red fish

• Tall oaks,

  Rugged hills,

  Calm waves,

  Sea turtles,

• Giant overgrown flowers,

  Dark shades,

  Pink to red colors,

  Green leaves

How did Molly act in "her world?"

• timid and angry

• inspiring, outgoing, imaginative

• shy, afraid, quiet

• bold, mean, loud

How did Molly feel when others treated her badly because of her race?

• Very Angry

• okay

• Humiliated and sad

• She didn't mind

Who was hiding a secret from Molly?

• Mr Neuman and his brother

• Mr. Jefferson and his daughters

• Mrs. Newman

• Ma and Jake

Where did Molly get the material for her dress for the Autumn Festival?

• She bought the dress ready made-made from Ole' Mr. Richmond's Store

• From an old chest under ma's bed

• From Mrs. Neuman's old dress and Mr. Richmonds' store

• From the Mill where Jake worked

How did Ma describe the Autumn Festivals years ago?

• The non-landowners who were there, were talked about town to be some of the finest-looking people who attended the festival.

• The Festival was boring and no sharecroppers could attend.

• The Festival was boring and every sharecropper who could affort to--attended.

• About 200 of the non-landowners were allowed to attend.

How does Molly believe she compares to the girl Jake describes from the festival he attended?

• Molly believed she wouldn't compare

• Molly believed that she would be much more interesting

• Molly believed she would be just as exquisite, and more exciting

• Molly believed her brother didn't have a chance with the girl

In the passage below, Jake uses a tape measure to give an analogy of_______.

"...this here line goes on without ending.  The only time it stops is for special points so we can measure, then it continues on again.  Like we stop, ponder and take stock... when a baby’s born, on our birthdays, graduations, memorable times, like wedding days,  when someone dies, and then we move on."

• Life

• Animals

• School

• Family

At the end of Chapter 10, Molly tries not to think about moving, after...

• Ma fell and broke her foot.

• Mr. Neuman threatened to kick them off the property.

• Ma looks up at Jake and Molly with a forced half-smile on her face.

• Jake told her he wanted to leave and had found a place.