Vignettes 1-20 SOLD quiz

What motivates Lakshmi to leave her home and travel to the city in the first few vignettes of "Sold"?

• A desire for adventure

• The need to support her family financially

• A wish to pursue education

• A longing to escape her village

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which theme is introduced in the early vignettes of "Sold"?

• The power of friendship

• The struggle for survival

• The importance of education

• The joy of childhood

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Summarize the key event that leads to Lakshmi's decision to leave her village.

• Her family receives a large sum of money

• Her stepfather arranges for her to work in the city

• She wins a scholarship to study abroad

• Her mother insists she marries a wealthy man

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What inference can be made about Lakshmi's stepfather's character based on his actions?

• He is caring and protective

• He is manipulative and self-serving

• He is indifferent and lazy

• He is generous and kind

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Compare Lakshmi's perspective on city life with her mother's perspective.

• Lakshmi is excited, while her mother is fearful

• Both are eager to leave the village

• Lakshmi is indifferent, while her mother is hopeful

• Both are apprehensive about the change

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the author's purpose in describing the harsh conditions of Lakshmi's village?

• To entertain the reader with vivid imagery

• To highlight the reasons for Lakshmi's journey

• To criticize rural life

• To romanticize poverty

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the primary reason Lakshmi's family struggles financially?

• Lack of education

• Poor harvests

• High taxes

• Medical expenses

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Analyze how Lakshmi's relationship with her mother influences her decisions.

• Her mother's encouragement leads her to pursue education

• Her mother's fear makes her hesitant to leave

• Her mother's sacrifices inspire her to work hard

• Her mother's indifference pushes her to seek approval

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What theme is suggested by Lakshmi's interactions with her stepfather?

• The complexity of family dynamics

• The importance of honesty

• The value of hard work

• The power of forgiveness

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Evaluate the author's use of imagery in depicting Lakshmi's village life.

• It creates a sense of nostalgia

• It emphasizes the beauty of rural life

• It highlights the harshness and poverty

• It distracts from the main plot

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5