Flying Lessons - The Difficult Path

"When I was sold to the Li family, my mother let Mrs. Li take me only after she'd promised that I would be taught to read."

Which part of the plot is this excerpt from?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

"I stared. If Mrs. Li couldn't find a suitable bride, I was going to have to marry FuDing?"

Which part of the plot is this excerpt from?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Please!" I was shocked to hear my own voice. "Don't send me back."

Which part of the plot is this excerpt from?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Tianyi tore open the package, broke off some leaves in her hands, and smelled the tea. She looked at me carefully, her eyes piercing. 'Come with me,' she ordered.

Which part of the plot is this excerpt from?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Now, as I write this on a pirate ship whose red sails paint the sky, I ride the vast ocean. The wind is wild, and the waves are endless, and the shore is so distant it is hard to imagine that it even exists."

Which part of the plot is this excerpt from?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

"Mencius, the Second Sage, said that there are three joys in the world," he said. "Health, a clear conscience, and teaching those who are worthy. Teaching you has been a joy, Lingsi."

Which word best describes Lingsi, according to Teacher?

• Intelligent

• Kind

• Dedicated

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Going to that ocean temple carrying chests of jade and strings of cash! We'll be prime targets for robbers. I wouldn't be surprised if pirates docked their boats just to raid us."

The excerpt contains an example of...

• irony

• foreshadowing

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

"I had no memory of my mother, but hearing how she had dared to make demands of the formidable Mrs. Li on my behalf always made me feel a sense of pride."

Which word best describes Mrs. Li?

• Cruel

• Strong

• Intimidating

• Selfish

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

"When it was discovered that it was my sixth birthday, Mrs. Li remembered her promise to my mother, then paled and swayed like a blanched stalk of bamboo."

How can readers infer Mrs. Li feels in this passage?

• shocked

• angry

• embarrassed

• envious

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

"And Haobo and Mugang and all the men have to prepare the sedan chairs and get ready to carry fat FuDing for hours tomorrow, and they aren't crying, either. So your sniveling is not welcome!"

What is Shuwan accusing Lingsi of in this passage?

• being lazy

• talking to much

• forgetting things

• feeling sorry for herself

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3