Endless Summer Job Quiz

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• People should leave the past behind and move on.

• Success can often provide the best revenge against racism.

• Elderly people should not be held responsible for their opinions.

• Discrimination can prevent people from seeing beyond race and class.

Which statement best describes the employer's behavior when she first meets Carolyn? (Paragraph 2)

• The employer expresses gratitude for having such a qualified employee.

• The employer confuses Carolyn when she explains the job description.

• The employer believes Carolyn is lucky to work at such a grand estate.

• The employer enjoys supporting young college students in need.

What impact does the phrase "the old defeat lay heavy in my bones" have on the tone of paragraph 11?

• It creates a feeling of suspense.

• It provokes feelings of anger and frustration.

• It shifts the mood from relieved to sorrowful.

• It changes the mood from tense to light-hearted.

What does the following quote reveal about Carolyn's mother? "As my mother drove me out there, she said she was afraid that to these socialites I'd be nothing but the poor brown-skinned girl from the wrong side of Long Island." (Paragraph 3)

• She is proud of Carolyn for working at such a prestigious estate.

• She is concerned about the impact that racism in the Hamptons will have on Carolyn.

• She does not want Carolyn to take a summer job and wishes she would study instead.

• She expects Carolyn to work hard, no matter how challenging the circumstances may be.

How does the following quote support the reader's understanding of Carolyn? "But I also knew that she was always going to be who, or what, she was. Meanwhile, there was only one thing to do: Pray that the plants had shriveled to death." (Paragraph 11)

• It proves that Carolyn is spiteful and wants revenge against her former employer.

• It shows that Carolyn is no longer affected by racism because she is now successful.

• It shows that the former employer's racism is unchanged, and not Carolyn's responsibility to fix.

• It proves that the former employer has learned from her past mistakes and is a kinder person now.