Letter to Plorn

What is the purpose of the letter?

• To say goodbye to Plorn

• To give advice to Plorn

• To express love for Plorn

• To apologize to Plorn

According to the letter, what kind of life is best suited for Plorn?

• A life in a study or office

• A life of freedom and wildness

• A life of constant purpose

• A life of mean advantage

What does the writer exhort Plorn to do?

• Give up on his dreams

• Take advantage of others

• Persevere in his endeavors

• Be hard on people in his power

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the writer encourage Plorn to do in his transactions with others?

• Take mean advantages

• Be hard upon them

• Treat them as he would like to be treated

• Discourage them if they fail

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

From the letter, what can be inferred about the writer's own experiences?

• The writer has never had to work for his food

• The writer has always been slack in his work

• The writer has faced challenges in earning his food

• The writer has never shown affection to his father

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the writer's main advice to Plorn?

• To always follow his dreams

• To never give up on his studies

• To do his duty and show affection

• To take mean advantages of others

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the writer believe is better for Plorn?

• Plorn's failure

• Plorn's success

• Others' failure

• Others' success

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What does the writer emphasize about partings in life?

• They are enjoyable experiences

• They are half made up of pains

• They are constant and unavoidable

• They are opportunities for growth

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the writer consider to be the most important quality for Plorn to have?

• Intelligence

• Determination

• Wealth

• Influence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What does the writer hope Plorn will be able to say in the future?

• That he had a kind father

• That he was successful in his studies

• That he took mean advantages of others

• That he failed in his endeavors

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3