GR7: FROM THE VIEW FROM THE SUMMIT

what understanding did Avi develop as a result of his learning struggles?

• That he should avoid writing as a career

• That schools need better teaching methods

• That the world is not always accepting of people who appear imperfect

• That learning disabilities prevent success

What does the author suggest is important about Avi's school visits?

• He promotes his award-winning books

• He teaches students how to overcome dysgraphia

• He connects with struggling students

• He demonstrates creative writing techniques

What central idea is introduced in this selection?

• Willie dislikes walking home from school with his mother.

• Mrs. Markham believes children must be protected from unpleasant sights or people.

• Willie enjoys observing people on the street

• The story focuses on a man who lives near the curb.

What can be inferred about Mrs. Markham‟s character from her actions at the geinning of the story?

• She is open-minded and curious about others

• She is protective and possibly fearful of the unknown.

• She is indifferent to her surroundings

• She is impatient with her son

In the phrase “His matted, streaky gray hair hung like a ragged curtain over a dirty face,” the word matted most nearly means:

• clean and shiny

• tangled and clumped together

• long and flowing

• short and trimmed

Why does the author describe the man in such detail?

• To show Willie‟s curiosity and growing awareness of hardship

• To criticize people who live on the streets

• To make readers sympathize only with Mrs. Markham

• To shift the focus away from Willie and his mother.

Which line from the passage best supports the idea that Mrs. Markham tries to shield Willie from unpleasant realities?

• “Every day Mrs. Markham waited for her son, Willie, to come out of school when it was over.”

• “They walked home together.”

• “She suddenly tugged at Willie. „Don‟t look that way,‟ she said.”

• “Willie stole a look back over his shoulder.”

What reason does Mrs. Markham give for not wanting Willie to look at the homeless man?

• She believes the man is rude and disrespectful

• She says the man is sick and unhappy, and looking at him is impolite

• She thinks Willie might recognize the man from school.

• She doesn‟t want to stop and give him money

What does Mrs. Markham‟s behavior with the cake reveal about her personality?

• She is careless and disorganized

• She is loving but controlling and focused on appearances

• She is generous and open-minded.

• She doesn‟t care about Willie‟s needs

In the sentence “A half-inch piece is a portion and a portion contains the following nutrients,” the word nutrients most nearly means:

• vitamins and substances needed for growth and health

• rules that people must follow

• sweet ingredients that make food tasty

• unnecessary details printed on labels