Walk Two Moons Ch. 7-9 Questions Retake

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Class Period

• 5th
• 2nd

• 4th

• 7th

• 8th

Read the following sentence from Chapter 7. "When my Mother had been there, I was like a mirror. If she was happy, I was happy." Which statement below accurately describes the author's purpose in including this sentence?

• Sal's sense of identity and emotions were deeply intertwined with her mother's, suggesting she was dependent on her mother's emotional state for her own happiness.
• Sal's feelings toward her mother were primarily based on fear, leading her to reflect her mother's emotions in order to avoid conflict and punishment.
• Sal viewed her mother as a strong, independent figure, and their relationship was marked by mutual respect, where each remained emotionally detached from the other.
• Sal had a distant and strained relationship with her mother, often feeling pressured to hide her true emotions and only mirror what she thought her mother expected.

How do paragraphs 5-6 (p.24) help build anticipation?

• following the girls as they open the door
• suggesting that Mrs. Winterbottom is hiding something
• introducing a mysterious young man
• revealing that Mrs. Winterbottom is in danger

In Chapter 9, paragraph 3, the word pandemonium means

• noisy disorder
• wild uproar
• Quiet

• Calm

Read the following line from Chapter 7, paragraph 4 (p.21): "And that night in bed, I did not cry. I said to myself, 'Salamanca Tree Hiddle, you can be happy without her.' It seemed a mean thought and I was sorry for it, but it felt true." What important idea does the author convey in these lines?

• Salamanca is trying to suppress her emotions by telling herself she doesn’t need her mother, but deep down she knows it isn’t true.
• The author conveys that Salamanca feels conflicted between her desire to be strong and her fear of letting go of her mother emotionally.
• Salamanca is beginning to accept that she can live her life independently, even though she still feels guilt about thinking this way.
• The lines show that Salamanca has fully detached herself from her mother and no longer feels the need to grieve or remember her.

Part A: In Chapter 8, "The Lunatic," Phoebe most likely considers the boy a lunatic because she-

• Believes that anyone who shows up unexpectedly at her house must be dangerous or untrustworthy.
• Thinks the boy is acting suspiciously by asking for her mother and being vague about his intentions.
• Feels anxious and paranoid, jumping to conclusions about people she doesn’t know well.
• Is trying to impress Salamanca by exaggerating the boy's behavior and making the situation seem more dramatic.

Part B: What evidence from the text supports your answer to Part A?

• "There doesn't appear to be any place he could be hiding a gun. His jeans are really tight. Maybe he has a knife tucked into his socks."
• "Is this 49 Gray Street?" the young man Said.
• "Phoebe could really be dramatic."
• "She can't come to the door right now." Phoebe said.

In Chapter 8, most of the story unfolds as a-

• flashforward- Sal is describing what will happen in the future
• flashback- Sal is conveying the story as it happened
• flashback- Sal is revealing an epiphany she had about "the lunatic"
• flashforward- Sal already knows what will happen

In Chapter 9, paragraph 7 (p.28), is important to the story because it-

• implies a message of suspicion, which contradicts the actual message of understanding in the story.
• refers to the moccasins as a symbol, which is less relevant than the theme of empathy.
• illustrates a plot connection, hinting at future events that will make the characters think about how they judge others.
• suggests why the young man could've came to the Winterbottom's and emphasizes the theme of empathy