Brave Girl

There are two filthy toilets, one sink, and three towels for three hundred girls to share.

What does the word filthy mean in this sentence?

• old

• dirty

• broken

• cracked

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The doors are locked, and you're inspected every night before you leave to be sure you haven't stolen anything from the factory.

What does the word inspected mean in this sentence?

• missed

• passed

• checked

• punished

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this sentence from "Brave Girl".

Not even he proposes action!

What does the word proposes mean in this sentence?

• suggests

• prevents

• discusses

• considers

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this sentence from "Brave Girl".

At the end of her shift, though her eyes hurt from straining in the gaslight and her back hurts from hunching over the sewing machine, she walks to the library.

The word shift has a number of different meanings. In "Brave Girl", what does the word shift mean?

• day

• night

• strike

• workday

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word 'brave' mean in the context of 'Brave Girl'?

• Courageous

• Timid

• Careless

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the story 'Brave Girl', what is the main theme?

• Courage and determination

• Fear and anxiety

• Love and friendship

• Betrayal and revenge

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is primarily used in the title 'Brave Girl'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What part of speech is the word 'brave' in the title 'Brave Girl'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

In 'Brave Girl', what motivates the protagonist to take action?

• Fear of failure

• Desire for wealth

• Sense of justice

• Need for approval

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence best describes the setting of 'Brave Girl'?

• A bustling city during the industrial revolution

• A quiet village in the countryside

• A futuristic space colony

• A medieval castle

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3