U3W2 - Vocab., Word Study, & Comprehension - from Mama's Window

Think about the excerpt you read from Mama's Window.
Why is the selection an example of realistic fiction?

• It is an invented story about real people.

• It is about events that could happen in real life.

• It is mostly about events and places from history.

• It is about characters and events from the author’s life.

Think about the excerpt you read from Mama's Window.

What has most likely happened before this story begins?

• Sugar is spending a summer vacation with Uncle Free.

• Sugar and his mother have gone to live with Uncle Free.

• Sugar has run away from his old home to live with Uncle Free.

• Sugar has gone to live with Uncle Free after the death of his mother.

Think about the excerpt you read from Mama's Window.

Why is this selection called “Mama’s Window”?

• The church window reminds Sugar of his mother.

• Sugar’s mother wanted the church to have the window.

• Sugar’s mother made the window for the church dedication.

• Sugar helped Uncle Free buy his mother a window for the church.

Think about the excerpt you read from Mama's Window.

How does Sugar feel in the beginning of the selection?

• excited to see the church window

• sad about missing the church dedication

• angry about going to the church dedication

• upset because Uncle Free left for church without him

Think about the excerpt you read from Mama's Window.

Which of the following would be most helpful in confirming a prediction about why Uncle Free lagged behind the church procession?

• finding out if he liked living on the swamp

• finding out why he lived on the swamp

• finding out why he limped

• finding out if he was mad

Think about this dialogue you read in Mama's Window.

"Swamp rats!" hissed Stewie, wedged between his mama and daddy.
"Hush, boy!" Mr. Pearson's voice was as sharp as a viper's tongue.

In what ways does the setting contribute to Sugar's problem?

• Sugar going to church causes Stewie to be mean to him.

• Sugar living near a swamp causes Stewie to call him a name.

• Sugar being mad at the procession causes Stewie to be mad at him.

• Sugar wearing new clothes to church causes Stewie to call him names.

Read this passage:

I slowly walked into the cafeteria and sat at the table for the awards ceremony. Normally, I enjoyed sitting at the lunch table bench with my friends, but this morning it felt too hard. I gripped the bench tightly with my sweaty palms.

How does the setting in this passage and a setting in Mama's Window help you understand the characters?

• The cafeteria and the church help show that the characters feel uncomfortable.

• The cafeteria and the swamp help show that the characters feel excited.

• The cafeteria and the swamp help show that the characters feel scared.

• The cafeteria and the church help show that the characters feel sad.

Which definition is correct for the underlined word as it is used in this sentence?
Micah got to cut the ribbon at the dedication of the new building.

• the state or quality of being loyal to a person, group, or a cause

• a note at the beginning of a book or other artistic work saying it was written to honor someone

• an official ceremony to recognize something was created for a specific purpose

• selfless devotion to a cause

Choose the correct definition for the word dedication.

• relaxed get-together with friends

• ceremony for a special purpose

• training class for a difficult task

• meeting spot for a large group

Choose the correct definition for the word subsided.

• started suddenly

• made worse

• died down

• raised up