Hush

Think of the title of Woodson's book and the tone of her poetry. Which line from Langston Hughes' poem would best connect to Jackie's attitude about struggling with prejudice in America?

• They send me to eat in the kitchen

  When company comes,

• Nobody’ll dare

  Say to me,

  “Eat in the kitchen,”

• I laugh,

  And eat well,

  And grow strong.

After winning the Newbery Award for Brown Girl Dreaming, After Tupac and D. Foster, Feathers, and Show Way, she served as the Young People’s Poet Laureate from 2015-2017 and the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for the Library of Congress for 2018-2019. Who is she?

• Oprah Winfrey

• Jacqueline Woodson

• Maya Angelou

• Amanda Gorman

What is the main thing we learn about Jacqueline's older sister, Odella?

• Odella is smart and she reads.

• Odella is bossy.

• Odella runs wild.

• Odella tells lies.

Which sentence best describes Jacqueline Woodson?

• She feels left out.

• She has a lively imagination.

• She dislikes her family.

• She is the best singer in the family.

Who is the book about? (the author)

• Jacqueline Woodson

• Jack Woodson

• Uncle Odell

• Caroline Woodson

"The pancakes sticking to it syrupless but edible to us..." What does edible mean? p.157

• fit to eat

• a space between objects

• like a waterfall

• unable to be eaten

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What is the meaning of the word 'hush' in the context of a quiet room?

• A) Noise

• B) Silence

• C) Chaos

• D) Music

Which sentence uses the word 'hush' correctly?

• A) The hush of the crowd was deafening.

• B) She decided to hush the loud music.

• C) He was hush to the idea of leaving.

• D) The hush dog barked loudly.

In literature, what effect does a 'hush' create in a scene?

• A) Tension and suspense

• B) Joy and celebration

• C) Confusion and chaos

• D) Anger and frustration

Which of the following is a synonym for 'hush'?

• A) Clamor

• B) Silence

• C) Roar

• D) Shout