BGD Review # 2

Reread the following lines from the poem “ghosts” on page 86:  “You can still see the words, right there / like a ghost standing in front / still keeping you out.”What does the comparison of the visible words to ghosts represent? [RL.8.4]

• It represents her nightmares that she has about her family

• It represents her fear of the past

• It represents that racism and discrimination still exist even though segregation has ended.

• It represents her hope for the future

Which quotation best shows Jacqueline’s concern for her grandfather?

• “We see the dim orange / of my grandfather’s cigarette, as he makes his way / down the darkening road.” (93)

• “Middle of the night / my grandfather is coughing / me upright. Startled.” (94)

• “Keep up the arguing, my grandfather says, / I’ll take you both down to city hall.” (82)

Which quotation best explains why Gunnar Irby rejects his wife’s religious practices?

• “I work hard, he says, I treat people like I want / to be treated. / God sees this. God knows.” (114)

• “But I want the world where my daddy is / and don’t know why / anybody’s God would make me / have to choose.” (113)

• “I wish / he would put on Sunday clothes, / take my hand, walk with us / down the road.” (112)

What ideas do the poems “new playmates” and “down the road” develop about New York?

• They develop the idea that New York is a sad place

• They develop the idea that New York is a large city

• They develop the idea that her friends are afraid of going to New York

• They develop the idea that New York is a wondrous place with amazing sights.

A Brown Girl Dreaming is an example of:

• a biography

• a memoir

• an informational text

• fiction

Reread the following lines from the poem “the letter”

“I will be five one day and the Nicholtown school / is a mystery / I’m just about to solve.”

What does this metaphor reveal about Jacqueline’s perspective?

• Jacqueline is eager to start school in a new place

• Jacqueline doesn’t want to give up the experiences she’s been looking forward to in Greenville.

• She's eager to learn to read

• Jacqueline wants to develop a better relationship with her grandmother

Reread the following lines from the poem “one morning, late winter”:

“This I can do — find him another place to be / when this world is choking him.”

What does this illustrate about Jacqueline’s relationship with her grandfather?

• Jacqueline’s relationship with her grandfather is improving now that she realizes he is sick.

• Jacqueline misses South Carolina and wants to return home.

• Jacqueline’s ability to comfort her grandfather through storytelling reveals their closeness.

• Jacqueline's relationship with her grandfather is weakening as he gets older

In the poem “caroline but we call her aunt kay, some memories,” how do the stanzas that begin with “Aunt Kay… ” contribute to the meaning of the poem ?

• They emphasize the memories the family has of Aunt Kay and the loss they feel after she dies.

• They emphasize how important family is

• They show that Jacqueline has experienced many hardships

• They show that Jacqueline does not value her friendships

Reread the following lines from the poem “flag” on page 146:

“Alina and I walk through / our roles as Witnesses as though this is the part / we’ve been given in a play”

Which of the following is the best interpretation of these lines?

• Alina and Jacqueline like to perform in plays

• Alina and Jacqueline hope their classmates will notice their singing when they perform “America the Beautiful.”

• Alina and Jacqueline are too shy to perform in the play

• Alina and Jacqueline wish they could do some of the things they are not allowed to do as Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Which statement best expresses Jacqueline’s impression of school in “first grade”? (p 143)

• Jacqueline wonders whether she will be able to be as successful as her sister in school.

• Jacqueline loves her school but is concerned that she won’t be accepted by her classmates.

• Jacqueline is in awe of the building and feels appreciated by her teacher.