Week 1 Grade 10

In “Home Sweet Homes,” how do the author’s experiences shape her sense of what “home” means?

• She has lived in many places, so she feels she has no home.

• She travels far from home, so she feels nostalgic about home.

• She has homes in two countries and in two languages, so multiple homes are possible.

• Meeting many people convinces her that no one needs a home.

“I have a home in Istanbul and one in London… a home inside the Turkish language and another inside the English language.” What idea does this develop?

• Four homes are better than one.

• Anything we love, including language, can feel like home.

• A place isn’t home if you don’t speak its language.

• Istanbul and London are basically the same.

“If I am writing about melancholy… I find it easier in Turkish. If I am writing about humor, satire, and irony, it comes more easily in English.” What central idea is supported?

• Turkish writers prefer sad topics.

• English cannot express deep feelings.

• Bilingualism widens a writer’s expressive range.

• Travelers usually speak several languages.

At the festival, the author wishes the baby would cry. What does this reveal?

• She is surprised.

• She is calm.

• She is frustrated.

• She is uncomfortable and wants a distraction.

A man says, “You have rabbit holes here and there. A hole is not a home.” Why include this remark?

• For comic relief.

• To give the author something to refute.

• To help readers visualize the scene.

• To emphasize the man’s viewpoint only.

What does “I have a home in Storyland” most nearly mean?

• She can feel at home anywhere.

• She enjoys staying in a place named Storyland.

• Writing fiction is a home-like space for her.

• She likes countries with good libraries.

Which detail best reveals the author’s feeling when “the conference room went silent”?

• She smiles and asks for more questions.

• She hopes the baby will cry to rescue her.

• She leaves the room to get water.

• She interrupts the audience with a joke.

Based on her language preferences, which inference is best?

• She sees English as better for science and Turkish for sports.

• She associates English with humor/irony and Turkish with melancholy/intimacy.

• She believes English is superior to Turkish.

• She uses languages randomly with no pattern.

Which statement best evaluates her descriptions of London and Istanbul?

• London is “liquid,” while Istanbul is “established toffee.”

• London is static and defined; Istanbul is fluid and still “becoming,” creating distinct impressions.

• Both cities are identical, which weakens the essay’s imagery.

• Neither city is described with sensory detail.

When you work with a partner, it is helpful to establish a clear ______ of responsibilities.

• burrows

• delineation

• satire

• serpentine