The Good Deed

What is Heather's motivation in the story "The Good Deed"?

• To learn a new skill

• To earn her Girl Scout badge

• To become a teacher

• To make a new friend

Who is Miss Benson in the story?

• A Girl Scout leader

• Heather's friend

• A retired teacher

• Heather's mother

What is Heather's assigned good deed?

• To help a young student with homework

• To plant a garden

• To visit an old man named Mr. Stengle

• To read to Miss Benson.

What is Heather's reaction upon learning she has to visit Miss Benson?

• She is excited

• She is indifferent

• She is petrified

• She is angry

What does the word "petrified" mean as used in the story?

• extremely happy

• very confused

• really scared

• excited

What did Miss Benson ask Heather to do?

• To leave immediately

• To come in and read to her

• To pick out a book to read

• To take a seat in the kitchen

Why did the narrator feel relieved that she didn't have to go in alone?

• Because Miss Benson's apartment was noisy

• Because there were two little boys behind her

• Because she was nervous to meet Miss Benson

• Because the narrator was shy

What was the narrator's impression of Risa when she first spoke to her?

• She thought Risa was rude

• She found Risa to be very smart

• She was unsure whether to be annoyed or relieved

• She was impressed by Risa's reading skills

What was Heather's perspective about how Risa silently shaped the words with her mouth as she read?

• Risa is a good reader

• She made fun of Risa

• Risa is not a good reader

• Risa should read more often

Why did Heather slip the book behind the trash can?

• She meant to put it in the trash can.

• She didn't want Miss Benson to read the book without her.

• She didn't want Risa to steal her good deed.

• So she could find it easily the next times she visits.