from Three Men on the Bummel

Which statement best describes the author's purpose for including the dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Harris in paragraphs 2-5?

• It conveys the sense of guilt that both Mr. and Mrs. have about the event.

• It serves as a cautionary warning against cycling on country roads.

• It establishes miscommunication as a central theme for the passage.

• It underscores the personality differences between Mr. and Mrs. Harris.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which subsequent paragraph most explicitly develops the answer to Part A?

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 8

• paragraph 9

• paragraph 11

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraph 7, Mrs. Harris thinks that Mr. Harris will "spring to earth on reaching the summit, and lean in a careless and graceful attitude against the machine, waiting for her." What does this reveal about her point of view?

• that she has mistaken notions about Mr. Harris

• that she is less adventurous than Mr. Harris

• that she is proud of Mr. Harris's talents

• that she has concerns about cycling with Mr. Harris

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which quotation from paragraph 7 supports the answer to Part A?

• "They were both young in those days..."

• "...she saw him pass the summit and proceed rapidly down a long and steep incline..."

• "They had had a slight difference that morning..."

• "She had no money; she knew no Dutch."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do the interactions Mrs. Harris has with the dutch characters in paragraph 7 help to advance the plot of the passage?

• They deepen the excitement of the bicycle ride Mr. and Mrs. Harris have undertaken.

• They provide comfort to Mrs. Harris while she is separated from Mr. Harris.

• They delay the potential reunion of Mrs. Harris with Mr. Harris because of a misunderstanding.

• They provide sly insights into the daily lives of ordinary dutch people.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which quotation from paragraph 7 best exemplifies the answer to Part A?

• "They were both young in those days, and he used to do that sort of thing."

• "She had no money; she knew no Dutch."

• "They took her to the nearest village, and found a policeman for her."

• "He concluded from her pantomime that some man had stolen her bicycle."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which phrase best describes the reaction of the Dutch farmer to Mr. Harris's situation in paragraph 12?

• unsympathetic and somewhat amused

• alarmed and openly defensive

• intrigue and potentially judgemental

• ingratiating and overly helpful

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which two quotations from paragraph 12 support the answer to Part A?

• "....sitting sideways on a horse."

• "....neither surprised nor sorry."

• "....another farmer came along..."

• "....the first man explained the matter.."

• "..... not as an accident, but as a good story."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3