Red Roses Text Dependent Assessment -

What is the name of the story?

• Red Roses

• Lila and Dereck

Who did everyone avoid?

What did the narrator's mom always tell them?

What did Derek start giving Lila?

The narrative voice, Lila, tells a story about something that happened when she was in . . .

• elementary school.

• middle school.

• high school.

• college.

Lila believes that the most important thing for students her age is

• having the best teachers.

• studying hard and getting good grades.

• fitting in.

• showing kindness to others.

The other character featured in "Red Roses" who causes Lila grief is . . .

• her mother.

• her language arts teacher.

• a boy named Derek.

• her best friend Tina.

In which of the following places does Lila find gifts from an admirer? Pick more than one.

• her locker.

• the mailbox at her house.

• her front porch.

• her desk.

Which of the following words best describes Lila's feelings about the gifts she has received?

• Grateful -- she is happy that someone cares enough give her gifts.

• Resentful -- she grows angry over the unwanted attention.

• Indifferent -- she does not have strong feelings one way or the other.

• Romantic -- she cannot wait for her admirer to ask her out for a date.

What does Lila do with the gifts she receives from her admirer?

• She tapes them to the front of her locker for all to see.

• She tosses them in the trash can in the girls' restroom.

• She re-gifts them in an attempt to trick her friend Tina into thinking she is the one who has the admirer not Lila.

• She hides them in the back of her closet.