Ashes of Roses (Chapters 21 - 24)

"Gussie raised her chin and looked her father in the eye. 'No, Papa. We fight a battle we cannot lose." (153).

What does this line reveal about Gussie feelings toward her father?

• She is afraid of him.

• She is not afraid of him.

• She thinks he's silly.

• She thinks he's mean.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is Jacob Gerstein?

(Choose 2)

• A coworker at the Triangle

• A boy who teaches Rose how to use the sewing machine

• A guard at the Triangle

• A boss at the Triangle.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Women and men are treated differently at The Triangle Factory.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

"Gussie shook her head. "You worry too much, Rose. You're starting this job knowing how to use a machine. Some of the girls are complete novices when they begin.

Which word could be used to replace novices?

• Individuals

• Beginners

• Friends

• Professionals

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following (cause and effect scenes)

• Gussie was late and got a lower ranking

• The switches are pulled at the Triangle Factory.

• The sewing machines start.

• Rose is nervous for her first day at the Triangle

• Rose's finger gets caught in the machine

• Rose looks at the needle too long.

• Gussie encourages Rose.

• Gussie went to see Mr. Moscovitz with Rose.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Rose Bellini and Rose Klein work are Rose Nolan's new ...

• bossses

• coworkers

• enemies.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fill in the following sentence with the BEST answer:

Gussie takes work ________, while Rose Klein and Rose Bellini do not.

• lightly

• seriously

• unserious

• jokingly

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Rose thinks it's important for Maureen to get an

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Maureen would rather get a

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Gussie is very (a)   with money, while Rose and her friends are more (b)   with money.

• careful
• naive
• easygoing
• selfish
• problematic

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3