The Hope Chest Chapter 4: Henry Street

Read these sentences from page 42.

"Violet had lifelong training in good manners, and it did not include going into other people’s houses without knocking. She hesitated, but Myrtle pushed the door open and went in. Violet followed her with some trepidation."

What does trepidation mean as it is used in this sentence?

• Feeling calm

• Feeling confident

• Feeling nervous

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On page 37, it says, “Violet felt as if she’d just been punched in the stomach.” What do you think this means?

• Someone punched Violet in the stomach

• Violet felt a strong emotional response finding out her sister moved.

• Violet’s stomach was hurting because she was hungry.

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Which statement below best supports the inference of why Violet and Myrtle snuck out the settlement house?

• They thought Mr. Martin would send them back to the place they ran away from.

• They assumed Mr. Martin would call their parents.

• They thought Mr. Martin would kidnap them.

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How does Myrtle feel about the Girls’ Training Institute?

• Myrtle does not want to skip a day at the institute because she wants to have perfect attendance.

• Myrtle believes she is improving her life by attending the institute

• Myrtle does not care for the institute, and is not interested in attending.

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Which statement best supports your answer describing how Myrtile feels about the Training Institute?

• a) “Come on,” Myrtle said. “Let’s go to the train station.” (page 49)

• b) “I think we just go in,” said Myrtle. (page 42)

• c) Myrtle said, “She just wants an address to write to, I think Mr. Martin.” (page 47)

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How are Violet and Myrtle alike? Select two answers.

• Fearful

• Independent

• Strong-willed

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Which statements below support the inference that Violet and Myrtle will become good friends? Select two answers.

• a) “We’d better go,” at exactly the same moment that Myrtle whispered, “Let’s get out of here.” Violet smiled in spite of her anxiety. (page 47)

• b) Myrtle shrugged, “I’ve never been inside here before,” she said. (page 42)

• c) A lady never cried in public. She felt someone touch her and looked with surprise to see Myrtle’s hand resting on her arm. (page 45)

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According to pages 45-46, what is a suffragist?

• A suffragist is a nurse who helps people feel better.

• A suffragist is someone who works to help women gain the right to vote.

• A suffragist is student at a university.

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Which sentence best summarizes Chapter 4?

• Violet and Myrtle decide to go their separate ways.

• Myrtle decides she wants to return back to the Girls’ Training Institute, and invites Violet to join her.

• Violet and Myrtle arrive at the settlement house, and find out that Chloe moved to Washington DC.

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