What does A Simple Act explain that is not explained in An Invisible Thread ?

The significance of the title An Invisible Thread

The significance of the toast Maurice makes

The significance of Maurice in Laura's life

The significance of Laura in Maurice's life

What does Laura say she learned from knowing Maurice?

The importance of a silly ritual like baking cookies

What does Laura say about Maurice's generosity?

It is the greatest privilege of all

What does An Invisible Thread tell the reader about Maurice and Laura's friendship?

Both people gained something from the friendship

Only Laura gained from the friendship

Only Maurice gained from the friendship

No one gained from the friendship

What effect has Laura had on Maurice?

She taught him how to work hard

She taught him to value good grades

How did Maurice teach Laura about love?

Becoming a son Laura never had and giving her someone to love

Showing what it means to be a good father

How do you know An Invisible Thread is written in first-person?

The author is a character in the story

How are Laura and Maurice's points of view different?

They each think they should be grateful for the other person

They have the same point of view

Cumulative adjectives

Modify the same noun, but are not separated by a comma and cannot be reversed

Two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and are separated by a comma. These can be reversed.

Coordinate adjectives

Two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and are separated by a comma. These can be reversed.

Modify the same noun, but are not separated by a comma and cannot be reversed

How does An Invisible Thread extend the information in A Simple Act?

It shows Laura's observations and personality

It shows Maurice's reaction to getting married

It provides more information on Maurice's job

What does the reader gain from the point of view in An Invisible Thread?

Maurice meeting Laura for the first time

The Latin suffix -ity is...

the state, property, or quality of

the ability to recover from difficulty

What is the difference between cumulative and coordinate adjectives?

One uses a comma and can be reversed, while the other cannot

One is proper and the other is common

One refers to one adjective describing a single noun, and the other refers to multiple adjectives describing a noun

Trick question: they are the same thing

How are cumulative and coordinate adjective similar?

They are both 2 or more adjectives describing one noun

They both use a comma to separate

They both do not use a comma to separate

the state of being safe from harm

the quality of being rich in resources

How does 1st person point of view enhance your understanding of a story?

It helps to see the narrator's emotions and thoughts

It makes the story longer and more interesting.

It helps to see the thoughts and emotions of others

It makes the story more objective

from" An Invisible Thread

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7th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

At the opening of the selection from An Invisible Thread, Maurice makes a toast to Laura. Which statement best describes Maurice and Laura on that occasion?

Maurice is still a young boy, and Laura is a young working woman.

Maurice has just gotten married, and Laura is attending the wedding.

Maurice is a grown man, and Laura is celebrating her fiftieth birthday.

Maurice and Laura have reunited after many years to recall their youth.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Maurice ask Laura for on the day they met?

food

work

money

friendship

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

She bought him a meal in a restaurant.

She invited him home for a meal.

She introduced him to her family.

She played some games with him.

She helped him with his schoolwork.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of these statements best portrays Maurice and Laura’s relationship as presented in the selection from An Invisible Thread?

Neither Laura nor Maurice benefited very much from the relationship.

Laura and Maurice both benefited enormously from the relationship.

Maurice benefited from the relationship much more than Laura did.

Laura benefited from the relationship much more than Maurice did.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does someone behave if she shows resilience in the face of a problem?

She completely ignores the problem.

She is able to recover from the problem.

She feels helpless about the problem.

She blames someone else for the problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What kind of person most clearly displays perseverance?

a lazy person

an impatient person

a hard-working person

an old-fashioned person

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of these people most clearly displays generosity?

someone who says one thing but does the opposite

someone who offers their time, or gives money to charity

someone who bores others with endless talk on a topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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from" An Invisible Thread

40 questions

At the opening of the selection from An Invisible Thread, Maurice makes a toast to Laura. Which statement best describes Maurice and Laura on that occasion?

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Maurice ask Laura for on the day they met?

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

Which of these statements best portrays Maurice and Laura’s relationship as presented in the selection from An Invisible Thread?

How does someone behave if she shows resilience in the face of a problem?

What kind of person most clearly displays perseverance?

Which of these people most clearly displays generosity?

How does Laura feel as she listens to Maurice?

What does A Simple Act explain that is not explained in An Invisible Thread?

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