Which inference does this passage most clearly support? I simply couldn't hide my disgust and spat out the rest into a napkin. Roger stared in shock, and in a corner somewhere a young girl whispered something to the shadows: "But, Roger, how can you?"

Roger's friends question his relationship with Shruti.

Roger's friends admire Shruti's courage.

Roger had sincerely expected Shruti to love caviar.

Roger cares more about Shruti than his friends realize.

What does the narrator’s reaction to eating caviar reveal about her character?

She wants to impress others even if it makes her uncomfortable.

She is adventurous and excited to try new cultural experiences.

She enjoys foreign food more than traditional food from home.

She doesn’t care what others think.

What does the word "displaced" most likely mean as used in the sentence to describe how the narrator feels during the church service? "It was the first time I felt displaced from my own culture or from my own social group, the first time I was the 'other'."

Removed from one's usual or proper place

Emotionally overwhelmed or confused

Suddenly independent and mature

Physically lost or separated from home

How does the author’s use of sensory details and imagery in this passage contribute to the overall tone? "I held my breath and bit into a melba toast laden with some Russian varietal. It suddenly felt that the entire room had stopped talking, that they all turned toward me to observe, with a critical eye, this prolonged moment. The champagne ceased to bubble, the crudités lost their é, mouths shaped in the word non froze around me as if I were surrounded by goldfish."

The vivid description creates a tense and uncomfortable tone, highlighting the narrator’s anxiety and embarrassment.

The imagery conveys a calm and peaceful tone, reflecting the narrator’s acceptance.

The passage’s description creates a humorous and lighthearted tone, making the situation feel insignificant.

The sensory details establish a joyful and celebratory tone, emphasizing the importance of the event.

What is the central theme of the narrative?

Recognizing and accepting our differences is a key part of growing up.

Romantic relationships during adolescence are confusing but rewarding.

Parents don't understand the emotions of teenagers.

Trying new things can lead to acceptance.

How does the final paragraph contribute to the story's message? "When you then become aware of the color of your skin, the dark pigment of your eyes, the flick in your accent- that it's curry versus caviar, saffron versus rouge- that incident becomes definitive. Here I was, trying to impress the boy I fancied- adopting everything I could to be more unlike myself, more French perhaps. C'est cool, non? It took me only a bruised hand, a broken heart, and assaulted taste buds to come to terms with the fact that perhaps I was just different."

It shows that understanding yourself may reqire pain and reflection.

It encourages the narrator to keep trying to fit in with others.

It suggests that cultural identity is shaped by food preferences.

It warns against spending time with people from different backgrounds.

“L’Amour, Maybe Not”

Authored by S Beavers

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How is Shruti different from Roger? Choose three correct options.

He lives in a different city.

He goes to a different school.

He likes socializing, and she does not.

He likes caviar, and she does not.

He needs braces, and she does not.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What makes Shruti feel like an outsider at Roger's church?

She does not know Roger's younger sister very well.

She does not understand what the ceremony is about.

Everyone else speaks languages she does not understand.

Everyone else laughs at jokes she does not think are funny.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why does Roger finally approach Shruti at the party after church?

He has strong feelings for her.

He wants her to try a new food.

He worries that she is not having fun.

He hopes to introduce her to his friends.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does Shruti feel at the end of the party?

strong

curious

hopeful

brokenhearted

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

If Joan convinced a friend to try out for soccer, then which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of convinced.

The friend will avoid trying out.

The friend will definitely try out.

The friend will consider trying out.

The friend will be forced to try out.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What have you done if you have admitted that you made a mistake?

agreed that it actually happened

said that you are sorry for doing it

claimed that it did not truly happen

questioned whether it was mistake

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following BEST shows the meaning of conversing?

two people talking on the phone

two people competing for a prize

two people thinking about one another

two people learning about the same thing

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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“L’Amour, Maybe Not”

How is Shruti different from Roger? Choose three correct options.

What makes Shruti feel like an outsider at Roger's church?

Why does Roger finally approach Shruti at the party after church?

How does Shruti feel at the end of the party?

If Joan convinced a friend to try out for soccer, then which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of convinced.

What have you done if you have admitted that you made a mistake?

Which of the following BEST shows the meaning of conversing?

Which inference does this passage most clearly support?
I simply couldn't hide my disgust and spat out the rest into a napkin. Roger stared in shock, and in a corner somewhere a young girl whispered something to the shadows: "But, Roger, how can you?"

Choose the best answer for both part A and part B.

Choose the best answer for both part A and part B.

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“L’Amour, Maybe Not”

How is Shruti different from Roger? Choose three correct options.

What makes Shruti feel like an outsider at Roger's church?

Why does Roger finally approach Shruti at the party after church?

How does Shruti feel at the end of the party?

If Joan convinced a friend to try out for soccer, then which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of convinced.

What have you done if you have admitted that you made a mistake?

Which of the following BEST shows the meaning of conversing?

Which inference does this passage most clearly support?I simply couldn't hide my disgust and spat out the rest into a napkin. Roger stared in shock, and in a corner somewhere a young girl whispered something to the shadows: "But, Roger, how can you?"

Choose the best answer for both part A and part B.

Choose the best answer for both part A and part B.

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Which inference does this passage most clearly support?
I simply couldn't hide my disgust and spat out the rest into a napkin. Roger stared in shock, and in a corner somewhere a young girl whispered something to the shadows: "But, Roger, how can you?"