The Marigold Plot - Narrator vs. character perspective (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first thing Zadie says to Aedan in the passage?
"Hey, Zadie."
"We can just work on opposite ends of the plot."
"It's okay."
"I'm so sorry, Zadie."
Answer explanation
This is the first line of dialogue spoken by Zadie directly to Aedan. The narrator states, '"We can just work on opposite ends of the plot," Zadie said, her voice flat.'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The narrator states Zadie 'felt a familiar wall of anger rise.' What does this reveal about Zadie's point of view at the beginning of the story?
She is excited to work on the garden project.
She is confused about why Aedan is ignoring her.
She has been feeling angry at Aedan for some time.
She is worried about getting a bad grade from Mr. Dalton.
Answer explanation
The word 'familiar' implies that this feeling of anger is not new. This shows that her negative point of view towards Aedan is based on a past event, not just the current situation.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the narrator, what was Zadie's first thought right after Aedan dropped the seedlings?
That he did it on purpose to annoy her.
That she should help him clean up the mess.
That he was just being clumsy and careless.
That they would fail their service project.
Answer explanation
The passage explicitly states, 'Zadie’s first thought was that he was just being clumsy, careless as always.' This shows her initial, negative perspective before she sees his reaction.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Aedan says, 'I mess everything up lately,' what does his dialogue suggest he is talking about besides the spilled plants?
His grades in school.
His other chores at home.
His performance on a sports team.
His mistake that ruined his friendship with Zadie.
Answer explanation
The narrator clarifies the subtext of Aedan's dialogue by stating, 'He wasn't just talking about the plants. He was talking about them.' This indicates his words refer to the conflict between him and Zadie.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the narrator's description of Zadie's point of view change from the beginning of the story to the end?
She goes from feeling angry and hurt to feeling understanding and forgiving.
She goes from being happy to see Aedan to being annoyed by his clumsiness.
She goes from being worried about the project to not caring about it.
She goes from being confused about Aedan's silence to being angry at him.
Answer explanation
The narrator begins by describing Zadie's 'wall of anger' and hurt. By the end, the narrator states, 'Zadie saw past her own anger' and she speaks 'softly,' showing a clear shift in her perspective towards forgiveness.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following phrases and actions based on the character's primary motivation as revealed by the narrator and their dialogue.
Groups:
(a) Shows a character's attempt at reconciliation
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(b) Shows a character's unwillingness to forgive
Zadie thinking she didn't want to get hurt again.
Aedan's slumped shoulders after Zadie speaks.
Zadie saying, 'We can just work on opposite ends of the plot.'
Zadie digging her trowel into the dirt with force.
Aedan's voice cracking when he says, 'I mess everything up lately.'
Aedan mumbling, 'Hey, Zadie.'
Answer explanation
Aedan's actions (speaking first, his apologetic tone, his defeated posture) all show he wants to fix things. Zadie's actions (her harsh words, forceful movements, and internal thoughts) all demonstrate her initial anger and refusal to engage.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the character's internal point of view with the dialogue or action that best demonstrates it.
"It's just dirt, Aedan. We can fix it."
Zadie's shift toward forgiveness
"I mess everything up lately."
Aedan's guilt over his past mistake
"We can just work on opposite ends of the plot."
Zadie's initial desire to avoid Aedan
A 'flicker of hope in his eyes' after Zadie speaks.
Aedan's hope for a second chance
Answer explanation
Zadie's suggestion to work apart shows her avoidance. Aedan's statement about messing things up reveals his guilt about more than the plants. Zadie's final line, 'We can fix it,' symbolizes her willingness to forgive. The narrator's description of Aedan's eyes shows his hope.
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