Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake

What would the author tell her twenty-two-year-old self about her qualities?

• She needed to be more boastful.

• She should listen more to others.

• She was not hardworking enough.

• She was smart, resourceful, and pretty terrific.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

According to the text, what does the author say her younger self knew about life?

• She was fully aware of her future.

• She knew nothing about anything that mattered.

• She had all the necessary life experiences.

• She knew everything important.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What metaphor does the author use to describe young people?

• Like a cake that needs time to rise.

• Like a fully baked cake.

• Like a pie that's ready to eat.

• Like a cookie quickly baked.

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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

What does the author suggest is not important as per older people's advice?

• Gaining wealth.

• Learning languages.

• Business cards.

• Traveling the world.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the author imply is a significant source of life lessons?

• Online courses.

• Library books.

• The laboratory of our own lives.

• Formal education.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What does the author say about advice given by older people?

• It is eagerly accepted by the young.

• It is given in a language learned over time.

• It is mostly about financial success.

• It is always understood and appreciated.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

According to the author, when do we truly understand childrearing?

• When we babysit others' children.

• When we read books on parenting.

• When our children are grown.

• When we first have children.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What does the author consider as things that last?

• Personal accolades and awards.

• Career achievements and fame.

• Family dinners, fair fights, phone calls, friends.

• Wealth and material possessions.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following is the person or group of people for whom the author INTENDED the message?

• Writer

• Audience

• Message

• Purpose

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following is the writer's intention (the why?) behind writing the text the way he/she did?

• Exigence

• Writer

• Message

• Purpose