Niesha's Courage

In this sentence, the author draws an analogy between the —

• cold of autumn and a feeling of sadness

• strength of autumn winds and a feeling of shame

• need to dress warmly and a feeling of shyness

• fall weather and a feeling of power

Why did Niesha feel a chill in her heart?

• Because of the cold weather

• Because she was walking home alone

• Because she had frozen in front of the class

• Because she was not wearing warm clothes

What did Mr. Roberts do after Niesha's presentation?

• He asked her to leave the class

• He ended her part of the presentation early

• He gave her extra homework

• He praised her for her effort

What did Momma do when Niesha came into the kitchen?

• She ignored Niesha

• She scolded Niesha for being late

• She listened to Niesha's story

• She asked Niesha to help with baking

What did Niesha do while her Momma melted the caramel for the cake topping?

• She watched TV.

• She helped Momma by chopping pecans into the caramel mixture.

• She went outside to play.

• She did her homework.

Which definition of trail is used in paragraph 2?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What caused Niesha to act this way?

• She was worried that her teacher was frustrated with her.

• She was hurt because her group did not help with the project.

• She knew that her mother would be upset to learn what happened.

• She was embarrassed because she did not do well presenting her project.

Which of these says the same thing in a different way?

• Maybe you should try talking to your class but not to me.

• I don’t understand why you can talk to me but not your class.

• You should pretend you’re talking to me when you talk to your classmates.

• You should be able to tell your classmates the same things you tell me.

Based on paragraphs 9 and 10, the reader may best conclude that —

• Niesha’s mother is disappointed by her daughter’s performance

• Niesha fears her teacher will dislike her presentation

• Niesha will be encouraged by her mother’s story

• Niesha wants to learn to bake like her mother

Which question is answered in paragraphs 12 through 14?

• How does watching Momma bake in her kitchen make Niesha feel?

• Why is Momma’s gooey Caramel Melt Cake Niesha’s favorite?

• When is Niesha’s favorite time to watch her mother baking?

• What is the recipe for Momma’s Caramel Melt Cake?