Reading Questions

In the beginning of the story, how is Rosemary described?

• "The most beautiful woman you ever did see"

• "Battered creature with enormous eyes"

• "Not exactly beautiful"

• "Not quite old but not quite young"

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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Why does Rosemary enjoy patronizing this particular shop?

• The shopkeeper continuously flatters her and makes her feel special

• The shop is located away from the city

• The shopkeeper leaves her alone to browse and shop uninterrupted.

• The shopkeeper doesn't tell Rosemary's husband how much money she spends

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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What does the word minute mean in this quote?

• A measurement of time

• A mythical creature

• Very small

• A measurement used in baking

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The item Rosemary wants is "Twenty-eight guineas." What can you infer/conclude "guineas" means.

• A type of small animal like a gerbil

• Units of British money

• Units of American money

• Nothing, the shopkeeper is using slang terms

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the young, poor girl ask of Rosemary?

• An umbrella since it started raining

• A coat as the air grew colder

• She asked where Rosemary purchased her jewelry

• Money; the price of a cup of tea

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Rosemary decide to take the young girl home?

• Rosemary wants to give her a job as a maid in her home.

• Rosemary wants to give the girl some of her old clothes to wear

• Rosemary believes it will be an adventure and a good story to tell her friends.

• Rosemary sees this girl as the sister she never had

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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Although it is a good deed, what is Rosemary's real motivation for inviting the young girl to her home?

• Rosemary wants to show her husband that she doesn't just shop all day

• Rosemary does want to help the girl, it is her real motivation

• Rosemary wants to seem generous to others and isn't thinking of the young girl herself.

• Rosemary is impulsive and doesn't think things through at all.

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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

As Rosemary is helping the girl out of her coat, why does she get annoyed?

• The girl doesn't help Rosemary remove her coat.

• The coat is dirty and will stink up her house

• The coat is coming apart at the seams and making a mess

• The girl keeps fighting Rosemary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail reveals the Fell's know their social status is higher than Miss Smith's?

• Rosemary describes Miss Smith as a "real pick-up." She would not describe a woman of her own class this way.

• Phillip apologizes for interrupting their tea time.

• Phillip picks up Miss Smith's coat and hangs it up for her instead of leaving it on the floor

• Phillip greets Miss Smith as he would any other high class woman.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Phillip describe Miss Smith?

• Astonishingly pretty

• Beastly

• As a "project" for Rosemary

• He doesn't notice her at all

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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