Chronicles of Avonlea - Ch 3

1. Read the quotation from paragraph 1.

3. From that moment the soul of the old man was knit to the soul of the child.

5. How does this figurative language help the reader understand the relationship between Mr. Leoanrd and Felix?

• It describes their deep connection.

• It emphasizes their difference in age.

• It describes their ability to communicate.

• It emphasizes the work they do together.

Which two quotations demonstrate how Felix differs from his father?

• A. “. . . Mr. Leonard found himself looking into a face which he had put away under the grasses some thirty years before— . . .” (paragraph 1)

• B. “. . . to his father’s outward mastery of the violin was added the mystery and intensity of his mother’s nature, with some more subtle quality still, . . .” (paragraph 2)

• C. “When nine-year-old Felix came to live with his grandfather at Carmody, he had mastered as much of the science of the violin. . . .” (paragraph 3)

• D. “He brought with him his father’s violin—it was all the man had to leave his son— . . .” (paragraph 3)

• E. “. . . Mr. Leonard had taken possession of it, fearing that Felix would become like his reckless and irresponsible father, . . .” (paragraph 3)

3. Which paragraphs does the author use to build tension between the characters?

• A. paragraph 1 and paragraph 3

• B. paragraph 2 and paragraph 6

• C. paragraph 4 and paragraph 5

• D. paragraph 6 and paragraph 10

4. The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A.

Then, answer Part B. Part A

What tone does the author create in paragraph 5?

• A. quiet anger

• B. relentless fury

• C. forceful control

• D. stern resolution

Part B

Which detail from paragraph 5 supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “When Janet heard of the promise. . . .”

• B. “Mr. Leonard had exacted from Felix, . . .”

• C. “. . . she seethed with indignation; . . .”

• D. “. . . she made her disapproval so plainly manifest. . . .”

5. Which two descriptions match the tone the author creates in paragraph 7?

• A. selfless commitment

• B. resilient hopefulness

• C. somber determination

• D. subtle disappointment

• E. comedic contemplation

6. What does the passage suggest about housekeepers at the time?

• A. They have limited authority in the households where they work.

• B. They are dependent upon their employers to establish moral boundaries.

• C. They are expected to keep secrets when working in the homes of others.

• D. They take an active role in raising children in the households where they work.

8. Look at the painting below paragraph 2 of the boy playing a violin.

How does the painting convey ideas that are similar to the ideas in “Chronicles of Avonlea?”

• A. The painting shows the violin, an instrument that is very difficult to master.

• B. The painting features a boy playing alone, hidden from the view of others.

• C. The painting depicts a dark and gloomy scene in which a boy is playing music.

• D. The painting portrays a boy who appears to be deeply engrossed in playing music