A Simple Act

In “A Simple Act,” how do Laura and Maurice first meet?

• Maurice is playing music on a corner

• Maurice lives on the same block as Laura

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the “invisible thread” mentioned in “A Simple Act”?

• the connection between two people

• the course of a person's life

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In “A Simple Act,” what happens after Laura’s friends suggest that she write a book about her experiences with Maurice?

• She writes a book but does not publish it

• she eventually writes a best seller

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is the best definition for connects?

• speak to an unknown person

• establish a relationship

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Ashley encouraged Bob, which of these remarks did she most likely make?

• Come on, Bob, you’re going to be great.”
  

• I’m sorry I can’t be there for you.”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In “A Simple Act,” what does sharing food most likely represent to Maurice?

• wealth and privilege

• exchanging unusual ideas

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following quotations from “A Simple Act” best shows that Jackson’s point of view is more subjective than objective?

• He repaid her trust by giving her life more meaning than her success at work ever did

• Today, Maurice works in construction

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following meanings of construction applies to its use in this sentence?

• a grammatical pattern

• the building industry

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How many adverbs does this sentence contain?

A very poor person often lives a rather difficult life

• one

• two

• none

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In “A Simple Act,” who at first seems to be the only other person besides Laura who believes that Maurice can better himself?

• his mother

• his teacher

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4