Revision on Literature and Vocabulary _Two Kinds & Simple Act

An important theme, or message, from "Two Kinds" is

• Keep an open mind about what you can achieve.

• Accepting yourself for who you are is more important than achievement.

• Children should be who their parents want them to be.

• Obedience is more important than anything else.

In “A Simple Act,” how do Laura and Maurice first meet?

• Maurice is begging on the street.

• Maurice is playing music on a corner.

• Maurice is running and bumps into Laura.

• Maurice lives on the same block as Laura.

What is the “invisible thread” mentioned in “A Simple Act”?

• an important family tie

• the course of a person’s life

• an adult’s responsibility to a child

• the connection between two people

What was Maurice's favorite part of the visit to Laura's sister's house?

• The dining room table

• The couch

• The big backyard

• The movie room

Which of the following the best definition is for connects?

• meets at a preselected time and place

• speaks to an unknown person

• establishes a relationship

• removes a covering

What is one reason why Jing-Mei plays poorly at the talent show?

• Her mother distracts her while she's playing.

• Waverly makes her lose confidence.

• Her deaf piano teacher did not instruct her properly.

• She is afraid of success

An important theme, or message, from "Two Kinds" is .............. .

• Keep an open mind about what you can achieve.

• Accepting yourself for who you are is more important than achievement.

• Children should be who their parents want them to be.

• Obedience is more important than anything else

- What usually happens when two people influence each other?

• They affect each other.

• They ignore each other.

• They make fun of each other.

• They compete with each other.

What did Laura Schroff do for a living when she met Maurice?

• She was a teacher

• She was a social worker

• She was an advertising executive

• She was a restaurant owner

What Chinese proverb does Laura believe explains her connection to Maurice?

• "A friend in need is a friend indeed"

• "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

• "An invisible thread connects two people destined to meet"

• "One good turn deserves another"