Invisible

How do you know that An Invisible Thread was written from the first-person point of view?

• The author writes about events that happened long ago

• The author uses the pronoun "he" when referring to Maurice

• The author recounts what really happened

• The author uses "I" to refer to herself and is involved in the story

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

• food

• work

• money

• friendship

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is a theme of "The Invisible Man"?

• Racism and boundaries

• Politics and economy

• Power and morality

• Public health and society

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the genre of The Invisible Man?

• Romance

• Action

• Science fiction

• Comedy

The story is told by...

• a group of people inside the story

• a third person

• the main character

• a group of people outside the story

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the major conflict in the story?

• The problems Griffin causes at the inn

• The broken clock at Griffin's room

• Griffin's struggle to live with his situation

• The dogs attacking Griffin

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Griffin uses invisibility to...

• gain power over others

• walk down the street without being seen

• do his experiements

• steal food

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4