Ninth ward chapter 2

How does Lanesha describe her ability to see ghosts in this chapter?

• As a curse that she hides from everyone

• As something magical that gives her power

• As a quiet truth she accepts about herself

• As a disease she wants to cure

What role does Mama Ya-Ya play in helping Lanesha understand her abilities?

• She tells Lanesha to keep it a secret from everyone

• She encourages her to ignore them

• She helps her embrace her gift with love and confidence

• She insists Lanesha stop using her powers

What does the ghost of Lanesha’s mother in this chapter symbolizes:

• fear of storms

• the lingering presence of grief and the unknown

• a desire to be famous

• the call to leave New Orleans

What figurative language is used when Lanesha says, “The ghosts hum around me like bees in a hive”?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

What is the impact of that figurative language on the tone?

• it makes the tone humorous

• it adds energy and shows how normal this is for Lanesha

• it makes the tone fearful and chaotic

• it creates a romantic and mysterious mood