Ten Days in a Mad House - Chapter IV: Judge Duffy and the Police

What did Nellie Brown claim to have lost?

• Her hat

• Her trunks

• Her purse

• Her coat

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How did the character feel about the crowd around her?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Relieved

• Amused

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the officer say about the character's accent?

• It was southern

• It was western

• It was eastern

• It was northern

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the character feel when the first spokesman turned to the judge?

• Relieved

• Anxious

• Angry

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the character say in response to Judge Duffy's request?

• I am not the Queen of England, but I'll lift my veil

• I refuse to lift my veil

• I am the Queen of England

• I will not comply.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who promised to bring the child where her trunks could be found?

• Judge Duffy

• Mrs. Stanard

• Policeman Bockert

• The assistant matron

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the home mentioned in the text?

• A school

• A hospital

• A temporary home for working women

• A police station

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is Nellie frustrated with Mrs. Stanard at the end of the excerpt?

• because she begs the judge to put Nellie away for a long time

• because she begs the judge to not send Nellie to the island

• because she almost reveals Nellie's true identity

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why is Nellie worried about Judge Duffy being too kind?

• because then he might send Mrs. Stanard to the island instead of her

• because then he might send Nellie to prison instead of the insane asylum

• because then he might not send her to the insane asylum which is where she wants to go

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which TWO quotes demonstrate ways Nellie tries to convince everyone that she is insane?

• After awhile she said all the people in the house looked crazy, and she was afraid of them.

• It is a temporary home kept for working women at No. 84 Second Avenue.

• There was a general smile at this, and some murmurs of "She's not so crazy on the food question."

• I am sure someone is searching for her. Poor girl, I will be good to her, for she looks like my sister, who is dead.

• Then she would not go to bed, but sat up all the night.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6