According to the selection from An Invisible Thread , what main effect does Maurice believe Laura has had on him?

She changed the direction of his life.

She taught him the true value of money.

She helped him get along with other people.

She taught him to value what he already had.

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, in what main way did Maurice teach Laura about the gift of love?

by giving Laura someone to love

by always remembering his mother

by showing what a child's love is like

Which of these characteristics of the selection from An Invisible Thread specifically show that it is written from the first-person point of view? Choose two options.

The author uses the pronoun I to refer to herself.

The author is involved in the events being recounted.

The author recounts events that really happened.

The author uses the pronoun he to refer to Maurice.

The author recounts events that happened some time ago.

How does Laura Schroff, the author and first-person narrator of the selection from An Invisible Thread , mainly share Maurice's thoughts and feeling about their relationship?

by providing the direct quotation of the toast he made

by describing his actions at the dinner

by describing his appearance at the dinner

by providing the conversation that he and she had

In the selection from An Invisible Thread , what is one main difference in the points of view that Laura and Maurice express?

Maurice thinks he should be grateful to Laura, but Laura thinks she should be grateful to Maurice.

Laura focuses primarily on the past, but Maurice focuses primarily on the present.

Maurice focuses on the importance of her birthday, but Laura focuses on their relationship.

Maurice has warm feelings for everyone attending the dinner, but Laura feels awkward among those people.

The word equal means "not varying from one person to another." The word equality is formed by adding the Latin suffix -ity to the word equal. Based on your knowledge of -ity choose the best example of equality .

a man and a woman who receive the same pay for the same work

a manager and a staff member wearing different uniforms

a team that includes only players who are above a certain age

a plane's seating divided into first, business, and economy classes

The word diverse means "showing variety." Based on this information and your knowledge of the suffix -it y, choose the sentence that uses the word diversity correctly.

Singers, dancers, musicians, actors, painters, and even a juggler- the performers in the talent show displayed great diversity.

The neighborhood marked by its cultural diversity , consisted almost solely of immigrants from Eastern Europe

The members of the staff wore uniforms of great diversit y, all of them dressed the same black pants and white shirts.

The owner realized that her business needed to focus on making one extraordinary thing - the company needed diversity in its product.

Which word in this sentence is an adjective, and which word does it modify? The grateful man warmly thanked the woman who had helped him.

The adjective is grateful . It modifies man .

The adjective is warmly . It modifies thanked .

The adjective is who . It modifies woman.

The adjective is helped . It modifies him .

In which of these main ways does the selection from An Invisible Thread expand on the information in "A Simple Act"? Choose two options.

It shares Maurice's view of and feelings about the day he met Laura.

It shares Laura's personal observations and captures her personality through her word choice.

It describes Maurice's reaction to appearing in Laura's book.

It explains the significance that a large dining room table has for Maurice.

It provides more information about Maurice's visit to Laura's sister on Long Island.

What does "A Simple Act" explain that is not explained in the selection from An Invisible Thread ?

the significance of the title An Invisible Thread

the significance of Maurice in Laura's life

the significance of Laura in Maurice's life

the significance of the toast Maurice makes

What does the selection from An Invisible Thread show that "A Simple Act" is unable to show because of the difference in the point of view?

Laura's first meeting with Maurice

Maurice's relationship with his wife

An Invisible Thread Final

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RF.3.3B, RI.7.7

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the opening of the selection from An Invisible Thread, Maurice makes a toast to Laura. Which statement best describes Maurice and Laura on that occasion?

Maurice is still a young boy, and Laura is a young working woman.

Maurice has just gotten married, and Laura is attending the wedding.

Maurice is a grown man, and Laura is celebrating her fiftieth birthday.

Maurice and Laura have reunited after many years to recall their youth.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Maurice ask Laura for on the day they met?

food

work

money

friendship

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

She bought him a meal in a restaurant.

She invited him home for a meal.

She introduced him to her family.

She played some games with him.

She helped him with his schoolwork.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these statements best portrays Maurice and Laura’s relationship as presented in the selection from An Invisible Thread?

Neither Laura nor Maurice benefited very much from the relationship.

Laura and Maurice both benefited enormously from the relationship.

Maurice benefited from the relationship much more than Laura did.

Laura benefited from the relationship much more than Maurice did.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does someone behave if she shows resilience in the face of a problem?

She completely ignores the problem.

She is able to recover from the problem.

She feels helpless about the problem.

She blames someone else for the problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What kind of person most clearly displays perseverance?

a lazy person

an impatient person

a hard-working person

an old-fashioned person

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these people most clearly displays generosity?

someone who says one thing but does the opposite

someone who displays many different skills and talents

someone who bores others with endless talk on a topic

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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An Invisible Thread Final

22 questions

At the opening of the selection from An Invisible Thread, Maurice makes a toast to Laura. Which statement best describes Maurice and Laura on that occasion?

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Maurice ask Laura for on the day they met?

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what did Laura do for Maurice on the day they first met? Choose two options.

Which of these statements best portrays Maurice and Laura’s relationship as presented in the selection from An Invisible Thread?

How does someone behave if she shows resilience in the face of a problem?

What kind of person most clearly displays perseverance?

Which of these people most clearly displays generosity?

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, what main effect does Maurice believe Laura has had on him?

How does Laura mainly feel as she listens to Maurice's toast in the selection from An Invisible Thread?

According to the selection from An Invisible Thread, in what main way did Maurice teach Laura about the gift of love?

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