BHS Chs.5-7

Who did the author have a great desire to work for after arriving in Washington?

• The Prince of Wales

• Mrs. Captain Lee

• The ladies of the White House

• The Ringolds

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Why did Mr. Harper trust the narrator?

• Because they were old friends

• Because the narrator was a stranger

• Because he believed the narrator's face was the index to an honest heart

• Because Mrs. Lee approved of the narrator

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the result of Mrs. Lee's elegant dress at the dinner party?

• It led to a decrease in orders.

• It caused embarrassment to the narrator.

• It attracted great attention and resulted in numerous orders.

• It was criticized by the patrons.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What was the inducement Mrs. McClean offered to the narrator for making the dress?

• A chance to dine at Willard's.

• A significant amount of money.

• The opportunity to make a dress for Mrs. Lincoln.

• A permanent position with Gen. Sumner.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did Mrs. Lincoln need a new dress for the occasion?

• She wanted a new style.

• She had upset a cup of coffee on the dress she designed.

• It was a tradition to wear a new dress.

• The old dress was not completed in time.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who recommended the dressmaker to Mrs. Lincoln?

• Mrs. Keckley

• Mrs. McClean

• Mrs. Lincoln herself

• It is not mentioned

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Lizzie Keckley feel about the upcoming interview at the White House?

• Indifferent

• Nervous

• Excited

• Restless

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who was the last one to be summoned to Mrs. Lincoln's presence?

• Mrs. Senator Davis

• Mrs. Keckley

• Mrs. Grimsly

• The narrator of the text

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What made the narrator regard her chances for success as extremely doubtful?

• Because Mrs. Lincoln was not present

• Because there were many rivals for the position

• Because the narrator arrived late

• Because the narrator did not have a dress

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did Mrs. Lincoln mention that they were just from the West and were poor?

• To explain why they needed a dress urgently

• To justify asking for a lower price for the work

• To show pride in their origins

• To indicate they had many friends

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3