The Work You Do, the Person You Are

Who is the Narrator in "The Work You Do, the Person You Are?

• Toni Monk

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

• Tiffany Morrison

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The narrator's job allows her to have

• Her dream car

• A new apartment

• Financial independence

• Less time to watch movies

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the relationship of "She" and the narrator?

• Her mother

• Her friend

• Her boss

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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What happened when the narrator got better at cleaning "Her" house?

• She was given clothes

• Her pay increased

• She was given more work to do

• Everything stayed the same

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Why didn't the narrator want to quit?

• She would lose the freedom the dollar gave her

• She loved her boss

• Her father would be upset

• Her parents depended on her income

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The father holds the following attitude:

• No one should work for the upper class

• Children should not work

• Work and home should be separated

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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In the context of the passage, the author’s tone can best be described as

• nostalgic and reflective

• critical and dismissive

• neutral and objective

• humorous and lighthearted

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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The phrase “the dignity of work” in the passage most likely refers to

• the societal value placed on employment.

• the respect gained from high-paying jobs.

• the intrinsic value of doing a task well, regardless of its status.

• the importance of advancing one's career.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which choice best supports the idea that the author believes work has a transformative power?

• "It wasn’t the job that made her extraordinary; it was how she did it."

• "She took pride in her work and refused to be diminished by its difficulty."

• "I learned from her that excellence is a habit."

• "There was no expectation of reward, only the satisfaction of a job well done."

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As used in the text, the word “extraordinary” most nearly means

• remarkable in its simplicity.

• exceptional or out of the ordinary.

• beyond what is necessary or expected.

• unusually complicated or intricate.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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