An American Childhood

What realization, or epiphany, does the narrator have because of her parents' reaction?

• She realizes doesn't care what her parents think.

• She realizes she can have her own dreams apart from her parents.

• She realizes she must prove to her parents that science matters.

• She realizes she needs to focus her attention on what they want her to do.

Choose the two options that make an essay reflective.

• It presents the author's opinions about the subject.

• It uses specific vocabulary.

• It has no dialogue.

• It conveys the writer's thoughts and feelings.

• It is about the writer's life.

What does Dillard say happens to many books of fiction "halfway through"?

• they fell apart

• they exploded

• they dominated your day

• they obscured truth

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

What is the primary theme explored in 'An American Childhood'?

• A) The struggle for independence

• B) The importance of family

• C) The journey of self-discovery

• D) The impact of war

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'An American Childhood' to convey the narrator's experiences?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

In 'An American Childhood', how does the author describe her relationship with her parents?

• A) Distant and cold

• B) Supportive and nurturing

• C) Conflicted and tense

• D) Indifferent and detached