Extra credit: Mornings

What is the 'black and white monstrosity' the narrator refers to?

• A painting

• A piano

• A chalkboard

• A desk

Why does the narrator find the door locked?

• The teacher is afraid someone will damage the piano

• The teacher is not at school

• The narrator lost the key

• The school is closed

How does the narrator feel while playing the music?

• The narrator feels breathless and their heart races along to the beat.

• The narrator feels bored and uninterested.

• The narrator feels sleepy and tired.

• The narrator feels angry and frustrated.

What secret does the narrator tuck in their back pocket?

• The secret about mornings.

• The secret about the stars.

• The secret about the river.

• The secret about the old house.

The narrator says they don't look back because:

• they are afraid of what they might see.

• they are in a hurry.

• they have nothing to remember.

• they want to forget the past.

What does impromptu mean in this sentence?

“Does Does she think I’m here for an impromptu tutoring session?”

• inspiring

• substitute

• tiresome

• unplanned

"I slunk to the back of the room and glared at the black and white monstrosity. It was so out of place, like a tuxedo in a room full of sweatshirts.” (paragraph 10)

What does this description reveal about the narrator’s view of Mrs. Lahri’s piano?

• Mrs. Lahri is showing off her wealth, making him feel bad.

• Mrs. Lahri should not have brought it, as it stands out in school.

• He should be dressed up to play it, because the piano is so beautiful.

• He is fascinated with the piano, but he does not feel worthy to play it yet.

In paragraph 13, what does the narrator mean when he describes the music as "swelling into a wave"?

• It crashes all at once.

• It makes him want to cry.

• It is muted by the locked door.

• It becomes something powerful.

What does this sentence show about the narrator’s feelings about the music he hears?

• He is ashamed of it.

• He believes it is special.

• He does not understand it.

• He wants to share it with others.

Which of the narrator’s claims in the passage is unreliable?

• He has trouble reading musical notes.

• He has no interest in the grand piano.

• He does not like some aspects of classrooms.

• His father has dropped him off at school early.