Mama's Candlesticks

Which sentence BEST summarizes the story?

• Sonya becomes disappointed with her mother’s brass candlesticks, but she finally appreciates their worth.

• Sonya visits the family of a high school friend, and she notices they have a beautiful silver candelabrum.

• C. Sonya hears the story of the brass candlesticks that once belonged to her grandmother.

• Sonya is delighted when her parents receive a beautiful candelabrum for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

Which statement expresses an important theme of the passage?

• It is good to have wealthy friends.

• Hard work brings many rewards.

• Possessions can be special without being beautiful.

• It is easy adjusting to a new culture with the support of family.

The guests at the anniversary party probably do all of the following EXCEPT

• tell stories of the old country

• share a similar culture.

• keep mostly to themselves.

• value the importance of family.

When Sonya gets older, Sonya’s mother will probably

• introduce her to more relatives.

• present her with the feather bed.

• offer her the silver candelabrum.

• give her the brass candlesticks.

Which sentence from the story reflects an appreciation of Sonya’s family treasures?

• . Sonya’s mama and papa came to America from Russia before she was born.

• When Sonya was ten she began to help with the housework.

• It was a joyous time, with good things to eat and lots of Yiddish songs and dances.

• They were the link from one generation to another, and one day Mama would pass them on to her.