Unit 5 Test Review

How are "Breaking Night" and “From Homeless to Harvard” alike?

• They are about the Life of Liz Murray.

• They tell about Liz's life as an adult.

• They describe what Liz's life was like when she was homeless.

• They tell about Liz's childhood.

What is the organizational text structure in "Breaking Night" and "From Homeless to Harvard"?

• from least to most important

• problem and solution

• chronological order

• compare and contrast

What is Liz’s relationship with her mother like while they wait in the check cashing line?

• Liz’s mother leaves Liz and her sister alone.

• Liz’s mother does not answer Liz’s questions.

• Liz’s mother focuses her attention on Liz’s sister.

• Liz’s mother pays close attention to Liz.

How were Liz's teachers important in her success?

• They help her find a new home.

• They encourage her to attend college.

• They make her attend tutoring and finish her homework.

• They found out she was homeless and called the police.

What's a good summary of Liz Murray's life?

• Liz Murray finds an alternative high school that will accept her and takes a field trip to Harvard University.

• Liz Murray's mom is legally blind and gets a welfare check from the government, but it's never enough money to last the whole month.

• Liz Murray goes to a homeless shelter, moves to a group home, and then lives on the street.

• Liz Murray works to overcome a difficult childhood, wins a college scholarship, and starts her own company.

The narrator in Breaking Night compares her mail carrier to Santa Claus. How is the mail carrier like Santa Claus? 

• The mail carrier wears a blue suit like Santa Claus wears a red suit. 

• The mail carrier brings a check like Santa Claus brings gifts. 

• The mail carrier has a beard that is similar to Santa Claus’s beard. 

• Both the mail carrier and Santa Claus are older and have white hair. 

The narrator in Breaking Night compares the first of the month to Christmas morning. How is the first of the month like Christmas? 

• The mailman is like Santa Claus and he brings gifts for the children.

• Everyone is celebrating getting the monthly check like people celebrating on Christmas.

• The weather is wintery and cold like it is at Christmas.

• Everyone gets each other gifts like people do at Christmas.

Qualify means

• you give something up

• you have the skills for something

• you deny something

• you accept an award

Elaborate means

• organized

• boring

• detailed

• neglected

Anticipation means

• hopelessness

• achievement

• fear

• excitement