The American Embassy (Reading Check 1)

• Based on the details presented in paragraph 1, what can readers tell about the main character based on these descriptions?

• She is rude and standoffish

• She is preoccupied with something that is upsetting her

• She is friendly with everyone around her

• She is nervous about being at the embassy alone

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

• Look at the plot development in paragraphs 2-3. 

• Describe the flashback that is presented to readers.

• The main character's son was shot and killed

• The main character went to apply for a passport

• The main character's son is silly and playful

• The main character's son was home alone and made a mess

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Why might the author bring the specific phrase "fresh red palm oil" up again and again?

• To convey the tense mood

• The reinforce the character's traits

• To reinforce their trauma

• To convey the tone

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Describe what happened to the main character’s family, specifically her and her husband. 

• She met someone in line outside of the embassy and asked for advice

• She had to bury her husband after he was killed

• She had to help sneak her husband out of the country

• She and her son plan to apply for asylum to leave the country

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Identify the correct reason behind why the main character's husband had to flee.

• He's a journalist that published an article criticizing the government

• He was flogged on the street and wanted to escape the mistreatment

• He was arrested and did not want to go to jail

• He wanted a new life and fresh start after his son was killed

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How is the setting important in developing the main character for readers?

• The government uses violent tactics to keep people from speaking out against them, the main character is probably still in danger from the soldiers

• The country is hot, the main character is uncomfortable in line but doesn't fan or try to cool herself off

• The country has a busy city that has many different people living there

• The country has multiple newspapers that publishes articles about what is happening around them and in the government

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How are the main character's priorities different than her husband's?

• He wanted to go the wedding more than the event in another city for work

• He wanted to apply for asylum first to make sure his family would be approved

• She cared for her son more because she stayed behind

• She shared her husband's passion for journalism, but prioritized their family and safety over work

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9