MAAP RL The Bunner Sisters

1. Which statement expresses a theme of the passage?

• Ambition comes with consequences.

• Love can overcome prejudice

• Love is expressed through self-sacrifice.

• Materialism shows a lack of character.

How does the author's description of the setting contribute to plot development?

• The condition of the store and the dilapidated neighborhood explain their frugality.

• The presence of the old hotel describe the types of customers the sisters attract to their store.

• The location of the shop in the basement explains the sisters' desire to relocate.

• The current weather conditions contribute to the ominous of impending doom.

3. Part A

Read the following sentences from paragraph 5.

The Bunner sisters were proud of the neatness of their shop and content with its humble prosperity. It was not what they had once imagined it would be, but though it presented but a shrunken image of their earlier ambitions it enabled them to pay their rent and keep themselves alive and out of debt; and it was long since their hopes had soared higher.

What can be inferred about their business based on the phrase a shrunken image of their earlier ambitions?

• Their business was continually shrinking.

• Their business had not lived up to their original hopes.

• Their business was too ambitious for the small neighborhood.

• Their business was not respected in this town.

3. Part B

Which phrase from the sentence in Part A provides evidence to support the inference?

• "The Bunner sisters were proud..."

• "...it was long since their hopes had soared higher."

• "...the neatness of the shop."

• "...to pay their rent and keep themselves alive..."

4. How does the author create mystery in paragraph 8?

• by expressing Ann Eliza's anxiety for her sister's safety

• by illustrating how Ann Eliza was seated at the table

• by describing Ann Eliza's choice of dress

• by indicating the light of a single lamp in the room

5. How does the author use Ann Eliza's motivation to honor her sister to create conflict

• by showing Ann Eliza's resentment for Evelina's lack of gratitude

• by creating a greater financial burden on the sisters and their business

• by exposing Evelina's disdain for her sister's cheap gift

• by revealing Evelina's reluctance to receive her sister's unselfish gesture

6. How does the author use paragraph 16 through 21 to build tension between Ann Eliza and Evelina?

• by describing the joy the two sisters felt for each other

• by describing Ann Eliza's anticipation and Evelina's distress

• by describing the surprise Ann Elizabeth felt for her sister's anger

• by describing Evelina's pride in having a clock since they needed one so badly

7. Part A

Read the following sentences from paragraph 28.

"What do I need, I'd like to know? Ain't I got a best black silk?" the elder sister said with a laugh full of nervous pleasure.

What can be inferred about Ann Eliza from these sentence?

• She is unselfish and giving.

• She is a wise shopper.

• She is unconcerned about stylish clothes.

• She is arrogant about her clothes.

7. Part B

Which statement from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• "We've always wanted a clock and now we've got one: that's all there is about it." (paragraph 25)

• When she had tied the parcel to her satisfaction, and laid it with furtive accuracy just opposite her sister's plate, she sat down..." (paragraph 9)

• "And I paid for it out of a little extra work I did the other night on the machine for Mrs. Hawkins." (paragraph 30)

• In honour of some event of obvious importance, she had put on her double-dyed and triple-turned black silk. (paragraph 8)

8. How does paragraph 31 clarify the theme?

• It shows how Ann Eliza does not value money.

• It shows that Evelina is grateful to Ann Eliza for all her hard work.

• It shows that Ann Eliza loves to sew for others.

• It shows what Ann Eliza is willing to do for her sister's benefit.