Her Three Loves

Part A: What is the main idea of the passage?

• It is important to appreciate others for being just as they are.

• Everyone should recognize the many roles parents have in raising their children.

• Rock climbing can be a very important skill to have.

• It is important to be careful while cooking because kitchen fires are extremely dangerous.

Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

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  “Between the three of us, my mom stayed busy but enjoyed life to its fullest.”

• “Most people would never call her a traditional lady, but Mom knew I was proud of her uniqueness.”

• “Someone’s hot oil on the stove had caught on fire, and flames were reaching the ceiling.”

• 
  “In an instant, she was scaling the wall and heading up to the room where Tori was trapped.”

Part A

Which statement best describes the narrator's mom?

• She avoids danger.

• She is scared easily.

• She loves her child.

• She gets lost easily.

Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• 
  “She always gave me her full attention…”

• “Most people would never call her a traditional lady…”

• “…developed a fondness for avoiding any and all activities in the kitchen.”

• “…she began laughing hysterically.”

Which word could best replace the word "scaling" as it is used in the paragraph?

• weighting

• riding

• climbing

• cleaning

How would the story be different if it were written as a poem?

• It would have dialogue and paragraphs.

• It would have a cast list and description.

• It would have rhyme and paragraphs

• It would have stanzas and rhythm.

Which choice best describes the point of view of the story?

• The story is told by a first person narrator who describes the mother's thoughts and feelings towards her daughter.

• The story is told by a first person narrator who describes her thoughts and feelings towards her mother.

• The story is told by a third person narrator who describes her thoughts and feelings towards her mother.

• The story is told by a third person narrator who describes the thoughts and feeling of the narrator and her mother.

What caused the fire in the classroom?

• paper fell onto the stove

• the dish caught fire

• the oven was left on

• hot oil caught fire

Which 3 sentences should be included in a summary of the story?

• The narrator and the mother go rock climbing and ride around on her motorcycle.

• The narrator's mom saves Tori and the narrator is filled with pride for her mother.

• The narrator's mom is very forgetful and had to be reminded 10 times.

• The narrator takes a life skills class where she must create an original dish for the class.

• The narrator's mother arrives at the school with the dish and the fire alarm goes off.

Which phrase from paragraph 7 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "petrified"?

• "tried not to panic"

• ""what to do to help

• "calmly filed out of the school"

• "smell of smoke was hovering over us"