"Laura's Key" Characterization & Story Review

When Laura's mom suggests she watch soccer videos to improve Laura responds "That won't work...I need someone to watch me and tell me how I can improve. I can't get better by myself" (Reidy 1). What does this show about her personality?

• A. The evidence explains that Laura dislikes her brother and has no intention of improving.

• B. This proves she's closed minded to her mom's advice and wants help in a different way.

• C. The quote shows that she's ready to accept her mom's advice because she trusts her.

• D. None of these

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Laura's main goal in the story is to...

• A. be a soccer star and earn glory for Los Halcones.

• B. be better than her brother Roger.

• C. prove to her mother that she doesn't need to watch soccer videos to improve.

• D. None of these.

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Laura has a strong effect on her brother Toni. Which example below best explains how she influenced him?

• A. After hearing that she got benched all season he promised he'd never speak to her again.

• B. She motivated him to come home from college so he could yell at her and tell her how to do better.

• C. He called Laura and tried to make her feel better about getting benched but said he was too busy to come home.

• D. Toni heard about all the hard work she put into improving in soccer and felt proud to be her big brother. This pushed him to come home and help her too.

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Which of the following actions proves Laura is a kind and thoughtful person? MORE THAN ONE answer is correct.

• A. Laura agrees to let neighborhood kids like Dequan and Isabel practice with her.

• B. When coming up with a team name Laura encourages Isabel and Dequan saying they are like scorpions, big and tough.

• C. Laura agrees to clean the house for a month as an apology to her family for getting benched.

• D. She offers Isabel and Dequan private soccer lessons from Toni since he's back for the summer.

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Finish the figurative phrase that is reoccuring in the story: "For every lock there is a______________.

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Choose the best answer that explains one of the primary themes in the short story "Laura's Key."

• A. Hard work doesn't pay off.

• B. Give up before it's too late.

• C. You should always be there for your friends and family, even if you have to do evil things.

• D. For every problem there is a solution.

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Which of the following best expresses Laura's looks? MORE THAN ONE answer is correct.

• A. "She was 5'5 with long brown hair and tan skin."

• B. "She was athletic, always wearing her adidas and soccer shorts."

• C. "Laura made more faces than a ventriloquist."

• D. "...bugged her eyes out to show how impressed she was."

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