"Walk Two Moons" First Read

What mainly does the first paragraph reveal about Phoebe?

A few days after Phoebe and I had seen Mr. Birkway and Mrs. Cadaver whacking away at the rhododendron, I walked home with Phoebe after school. She was as crotchety and sullen as a three-legged mule, and I was not quite sure why. She had been asking me why I had not said anything to my father about Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway, and I told her that I was waiting for the right time.

• Phoebe’s favorite animal is a mule.

• Phoebe has a physical ailment that is bothering her on the home from school.

• Phoebe is in a wretched mood.

• 1. Phoebe is deep in thought about Mr. Birkway and Mrs. Cadaver.

What mainly does the following passage reveal (paragraphs 30-31)?

On and on she went, until Phoebe said, "Cripes, Prudence, in the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?"

At that moment, it was if a switch went off in Mrs. Winterbottom's brain. She put her hand to her mouth and stared out the window. She was invisible to Prudence and Phoebe, though. They did not notice.

• The Winterbottom sisters are always ganging up on their mother.

• Mrs. Winterbottom wrote the note that Phoebe has found.

• Mrs. Winterbottom appears to be deeply affected by the mysterious note.

• 1. The Winterbottom sisters are concerned with the way their mother is behaving.

Which of the following best explains the reactions of Phoebe and Prudence to the note that arrives at their door?

• Both girls take it to heart

• Both girls wholeheartedly ignore its contents

• Phoebe takes its message to heart, while Prudence ignores it

• 1. Prudence takes its message to heart, while Phoebe ignores it.

How mainly does the arrival of the note add to the development of Sal’s feelings?

• It makes Sal further contemplate her past actions.

• It amuses her seeing the way Phoebe and Prudence treat their mother.

• It distracts her from thinking about her mother.

• It makes her sympathetic to Prudence’s concerns.

Which of the following best states a theme of the excerpt?

• It is difficult to perceive the big picture with the people closest to you.

• The Winterbottom sisters are jealous that Sal does not have to deal with her mother

• The mysterious messenger is attempting to divide the Winterbottoms even further.

• 1. Sal’s father has no reason to be concerned about Mrs. Cadaver.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text?

• Sal embraces Mrs. Winterbottom’s warmth since she is missing her own mother.

• Mrs. Winterbottom burned the brownies on purpose.

• Phoebe wishes that Sal would not come over to her house.

• 1. Mrs. Winterbottom wishes that Sal was her daughter instead of Phoebe and Prudence.

Which excerpt from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 6 (Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text)?

• “It surprised me when she said that, reminding me that I had told Phoebe nothing about my mother.”

• “Mrs. Winterbottom offered me a brownie, so I sat down at the table. What I started doing was remembering the day before my mother left.”

• “Mrs. Winterbottom half-heartedly chipped away at the burned brownies and asked Prudence if she would have another chance at cheerleading tryouts.”

• 1. “Phoebe said, ‘Are these cheerleading tryouts such a big deal? Will you even remember them in five years?’”

Which of the following happens first?

• Mrs. Winterbottom wonders who could be behind the note.

• Phoebe refuses to eat her mother's brownies.

• Mrs. Winterbottom offers to go to the second day of cheerleading tryouts.

• Phoebe confronts Prudence about her attitude towards tryouts.

Which of the following happens last?

• Mrs. Winterbottom wonders who could be behind the note.

• Phoebe refuses to eat her mother's brownies.

• Mrs. Winterbottom offers to go to the second day of tryouts.

• Phoebe confronts Prudence about her attitude towards the tryouts.

What is the synonym of trial?

• sullen

• agenda

• tryout

• crotchety