Walk Two Moons Review

Why does Mrs. Partridge leave those messages?

• To teach Sal a lesson

• To comfort Mrs. Winterbottom

• To warn Phoebe about the "lunatic"

• To leave a nice surprise for Sal and Phoebe

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following best explains the reactions of Phoebe and Prudence to the note that arrives at their door?

• Both girls take it to heart.

• Both girls wholeheartedly ignore its contents.

• Phoebe takes its message to heart, while Prudence ignores it.

• Prudence takes its message to heart, while Phoebe ignores it.

Answer explanation

Phoebe uses the note as a means to attempt to show Prudence that she is overreacting about tryouts.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which excerpt from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

• “It surprised me when she said that, reminding me that I had told Phoebe nothing about my mother.”

• “Mrs. Winterbottom offered me a brownie, so I sat down at the table. What I started doing was remembering the day before my mother left.”

• “Mrs. Winterbottom half-heartedly chipped away at the burned brownies and asked Prudence if she would have another chance at cheerleading tryouts.”

• “Phoebe said, ‘Are these cheerleading tryouts such a big deal? Will you even remember them in five years?’”

Answer explanation

Sal decides to have a brownie instead of following her friend’s lead and ignoring Mrs. Winterbottom.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What mainly does the following passage reveal (paragraphs 30-31)?

• The Winterbottom sisters are always ganging up on their mother.

• Mrs. Winterbottom wrote the note that Phoebe has found.

• Mrs. Winterbottom appears to be deeply affected by the mysterious note.

• The Winterbottom sisters are concerned with the way their mother is behaving.

Answer explanation

Mrs. Winterbottom seems to even sadder when she contemplates the note.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following best states a theme of the excerpt

• It is difficult to perceive the big picture with the people closest to you.

• The Winterbottom sisters are jealous that Sal does not have to deal with her mother.

• The mysterious messenger is attempting to divide the Winterbottoms even further.

• Sal’s father has no reason to be concerned about Mrs. Cadaver.

Answer explanation

Sal is tuned in to Mrs. Winterbottom in a way that her own daughters are unable to be.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What kind of relationship does Mrs. Winterbottom have with her daughters Prudence and Phoebe? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Answer explanation

Sample Answer: Mrs. Winterbottom tries to take an interest in her children. She asks Phoebe about her day at school and kisses her cheek, but Phoebe wipes off the kiss and says, “I’m not a baby anymore.” Prudence thinks having her mother come to her cheerleader tryouts “would be awful.” They don’t seem to care about their mother’s feelings.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the conflict in Sal's story?

• Sal's mother wasn't a christian

• Sal's mother stole something

• Sal's mother dies

• Sal's mother left her family and goes to Lewiston, Idaho

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Sal realize about her mother?

• She left her on purpose

• She is everywhere, in the trees, the barn the fields.

• She doesn't love her

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins mean?

• How Significant is the this event to your life

• Everyone has his /her own priorities.

• Don't judge too quickly: get to know someone first and give them a chance.

• The moccansin's may be too tight.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is the main character?

• Mike

• Sal

• Phoebe

• Sergeant Bickle

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2