The Girl Who Was a Bridge - Resolution (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
At the beginning of the passage, what specific word does Heather use to describe how she feels about her identity?
Confused
Split
Greek
Awful
Answer explanation
In the third paragraph, Heather directly tells her grandmother, 'I just feel so… split.' This word is the exact term she uses to express her internal conflict.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did most people think about the story of Persephone, according to Etta?
That it is a sad story
That it is a story about a bridge
That it is a happy story
That it is a story about baking
Answer explanation
In paragraph 4, Etta says, 'Most people think it is a sad story.' This sets up her reinterpretation which leads to the resolution.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Etta's reinterpretation of the Persephone myth help resolve Heather's conflict?
It makes Heather decide to move to Greece.
It suggests that being split between two worlds is a sad thing.
It helps Heather see that having two cultures makes her whole, not divided.
It proves that the old stories are more important than pop music.
Answer explanation
Etta reinterprets the myth to show Heather that Persephone 'learned how to be whole in two worlds.' This changes Heather's perspective from feeling 'split' to understanding she can be a 'bridge,' resolving her internal conflict.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Etta, what did Persephone become?
A sad girl
A memory of sunlight
A bridge
A pop music fan
Answer explanation
Etta directly states in paragraph 6, 'She became a bridge.' This is the central metaphor she uses to help Heather resolve her feelings.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final feeling Heather experiences at the end of the story?
Excitement to tell her friends the story.
Sadness for her grandmother.
Confusion about the meaning of 'bridge'.
A sense of peace and wholeness.
Answer explanation
The final paragraph states, 'For the first time all day, she felt a sense of peace.' It also says she realized she was 'one whole person,' indicating the resolution of her conflict.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following items based on whether they represent Heather's initial conflict or her final resolution.
Groups:
(a) Heather's Initial Conflict
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(b) Heather's Final Resolution
Feeling a sense of peace
Feeling like she must be one or the other
Seeing herself as a 'bridge'
Not knowing which self is real
Being 'one whole person'
Feeling 'split'
Answer explanation
The items in 'Heather's Initial Conflict' describe her feelings of division and confusion from the beginning of the story. The items in 'Heather's Final Resolution' reflect the new understanding and sense of peace she gains from her grandmother's story at the end.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the dialogue or idea from the passage to the role it plays in the story's resolution.
Offers the key metaphor for the solution
"I just feel so… split."
Symbolizes the character's final moment of self-acceptance
Heather seeing her reflection
States the central problem to be resolved
"She became a bridge."
Directly corrects the character's negative self-perception
"You are not split, Heather."
Answer explanation
Heather's statement 'I just feel so... split' introduces the conflict. Etta's line 'She became a bridge' provides the new way of thinking that resolves the conflict. Etta's direct statement 'You are not split' is the turning point in the dialogue. Heather's final action of seeing her reflection represents her acceptance of this new, whole identity.
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