Marigolds Reading Comprehension Quiz

In which season does the narrator vividly recall the dust and the marigolds?

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• Summer
• Spring
• Fall
• Winter

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CCSS:

RL.9-10.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

What emotions does the memory of Miss Lottie's marigolds evoke in the narrator?

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• Nostalgia Joy Rage
• Happiness and excitement
• Sadness and fear
• Indifference and boredom

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

According to the texts, what was the prevailing mood in the narrator's impoverished community during their youth?

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• Sorrowful waiting, deprivation
• Hope and optimism
• Frustration and anger
• Celebration and joy

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

How does the narrator describe the perception of poverty during their childhood?

• Like a golden opportunity

• As a blessing in disguise

• As a necessary evil

• Longing for Freedom

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of Miss Lottie's marigolds in the neighborhood?

• They symbolize decay and ugliness

• They bring good luck to the community

• They represent hope and beauty amidst the decay

• They have no particular significance

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

What do the marigolds represent for Miss Lottie and the children in the texts?

​ (a)   ​

• Beauty, Hope, Triumph
• Destruction and chaos
• Safety and security
• A source of income for Miss Lottie

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

How does the narrator's perception of Miss Lottie change over time?

​ (a)  

• From wickedness to resilience and beauty
• From fear to admiration
• From indifference to hatred
• From curiosity to avoidance

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3

What event marks the end of the narrator's childhood innocence?

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• The destruction of Miss Lottie's marigolds
• The loss of a loved one
• A transformative journey
• A moment of great achievement

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2

What effect does the revelation of the father's tears have on the narrator?

• It strengthens their bond with the father

• It deepens their sense of fear and confusion

• It solidifies their resolve to be independent

• It has no significant impact

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2

What is the underlying theme conveyed through the texts?

• The transformative power of compassion, the complexities of memory, and the resilience of the human spirit

• The importance of communication, the fragility of relationships, and the power of nature

• The strength of family bonds, the power of friendship, and the beauty of life

• The power of knowledge, the fragility of life, and the strength of the human spirit

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2