Drowning in Dishes but Finding a Home

Use "The Work You Do, the Person You Are" and "Drowning in Dishes but Finding a Home" to answer the following question.

• the choice to accept a parent’s advice is meaningful

• people can learn valuable life lessons from their work experiences

• learning lessons from work will likely turn out to be a short-lived fad

• in some situations people still prefer to sacrifice their home over their work-life

While the selection “The Work You Do, the Person You Are” emphasizes how the author used work as a means to provide for her home and family, the selection “Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home” focuses on–

• presenting helpful advice to managing a difficult work schedule

• using work as an escape from home and family

• describing the author’s personal experience as an exploited employee

• explaining the process of finding the right boss

What do both the selections “Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home” and “The Work You Do, the Person You Are” indicate about the authors during their teenage years?

• The authors learn how to be courageous while being exploited for their work.

• The authors learn lessons about work from authority figures in their lives.

• The potential of the authors should be recognized.

• The enthusiasm of the authors can be overwhelming.

Read this quotation from paragraph 13 of the selection “Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home.” Which quotation from the selection “The Work You Do, the Person You Are” expresses a similar sentiment?

• “Little by little, I got better at cleaning Her house–good enough to be given more to do, much more. I was ordered to carry bookcases upstairs and, once, to move a piano from one side of a room to the other.” (paragraph 5)

• “All I had to do for the two dollars was clean Her house for a few hours after school. It was a beautiful house, too, with a plastic-covered sofa and chairs, wall-to-wall blue-and-white carpeting, a white enamel stove, a washing machine and a dryer…” (paragraph 1)

• “But a larger part of my pride was based on the fact that I gave half my wages to my mother, which meant that some of my earnings were used for real things–an insurance policy payment or what was owed to the milkman or the iceman.” (paragraph 3)

• “She began to offer me her clothes, for a price. Impressed by these worn things, which looked simply gorgeous to a little girl who had only two dresses to wear to school, I bought a few.” (paragraph 5)

What is the main theme of the selection 'Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home'?

• A) The struggle of balancing work and personal life

• B) The joy of finding a supportive community

• C) The challenge of overcoming personal fears

• D) The use of work as a means of escape

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

In 'Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home', what does the author imply about their work environment?

• A) It was supportive and nurturing

• B) It was chaotic and disorganized

• C) It was exploitative and demanding

• D) It was innovative and creative

What lesson does the author learn in 'Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home'?

• A) The importance of financial independence

• B) The value of hard work and perseverance

• C) The necessity of teamwork

• D) The significance of time management

How does the author of 'Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home' describe their relationship with their boss?

• A) Respectful and distant

• B) Friendly and supportive

• C) Tense and challenging

• D) Indifferent and cold

What is the tone of the selection 'Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home'?

• A) Humorous and light-hearted

• B) Reflective and introspective

• C) Angry and resentful

• D) Joyful and optimistic