Extra credit: Mornings

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

• A painting

• A piano

• A chalkboard

• A desk

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does impromptu mean in this sentence?

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

• inspiring

• substitute

• tiresome

• unplanned

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6