Excerpt from Girl with a Camera: Margaret Bourke-White, Photogra

1. Which statement best expresses a theme in paragraphs 6 through 8?

• • A. People should take time to recognize the work of others. 

• • B. Thinking ahead and making plans is important. 

• • C. Crying is sometimes a good way to get attention. 

• • D. People can have anxiety when meeting someone new.

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1. Which quotation best supports a central idea of the story? 

• • A. “I asked the letter-writer to recommend someone qualified . . .” (paragraph 4) 

• • B. “During the Easter vacation I booked a cheap room and took the train to New York City . . .” (paragraph 5) 

• • C. “I apologize, sir, but I was told to talk to you and to show you some photographs.” (paragraph 12) 

• • “Mr. Moskowitz, I have to know if you think I have the ability to become a professional in this field.” (paragraph 17)

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How does the dialogue in paragraphs 19 and 20 propel events in the story?

• • A. It suggests that Mr. Moskowitz requires help judging the narrator’s work. 

• • B. It shows that Mr. Moskowitz is impressed by the narrator’s picture. 

• • C. It indicates that Mr. Moskowitz reluctantly agrees to speak with the narrator. 

• • D. It reveals that Mr. Moskowitz will likely help the narrator in her career.

  
  

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1. Which quotation shows a change in the direction of the story? 

• • A “The operator rang his office; no answer. ‘Sorry, but it looks like you’re out of luck, Miss White,’ she said.” (paragraph 7)

• • B “I didn’t hesitate. ‘Oh, Mr. Moskowitz!’ I called out. ‘Just a moment, sir, please! I’d like to speak to you.’ ” (paragraph 10)

• • C “ ‘Never mind, Chester,’ Mr. Moskowitz told the operator. ‘We don’t need you now.’ ” (paragraph 19) 

• • D “For the next hour they asked me questions about my age . . . my education, and my experience.” (paragraph 21)

  
  

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1. Which event from the story most affects the narrator’s feelings about her future career? 

• • A. She receives payment for her pictures published in the Cornell Alumni News. 

• • B. Several graduates of the department of architecture praise her work. 

• • C. She is invited to a job interview at the American Museum of Natural History. 

• • D. Several experts confirm that she has a talent for architectural photography.

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1. What effect do the shifting attitudes of the switchboard operator and Mr. Moskowitz have on the story? 

• • A. They create a mood of suspense. 

• • B. They introduce confusion to the plot. 

• • C They build a tone of disappointment. 

• • D. They reinforce the central conflict

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1. The saying “Do not put all your eggs in one basket” means that a person should not depend on one idea or possibility for success. Which of the narrator’s actions in the story represents this saying?

• • A. She submits a photo-essay for her journalism course assignment. 

• B. She agrees to publish her photographs in the Cornell Alumni News.

• • C. She applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History. 

• • D. She fails to make an appointment with Mr. Moskowitz.

  
  

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