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The Attic's History - Settings, symbolism and motifs revealing theme (Grade 8)
Passage
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English
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8th 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 object causes the main conflict between Stella and Jack in the attic?
An old baseball glove
A broken model airplane
A large, open trunk
A stack of dusty boxes
Answer explanation
The main argument begins when Stella tries to throw away the broken model airplane, which Jack wants to keep.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the setting of the dusty, cluttered attic initially reflect Stella's feelings about the items inside it?
It makes her feel nostalgic and happy.
It mirrors her view that the contents are old, forgotten, and without value.
It makes her curious to explore every box.
It reflects her desire to preserve her family's history.
Answer explanation
The description of the attic as a 'mountain of forgotten things' with 'dust and old paper' matches Stella's initial perspective that everything is 'just junk'.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, why is the broken airplane important to Jack?
He believes it is a valuable antique.
It was the last gift he ever received.
He and his dad built it together one summer.
He plans to repair it and give it to Stella.
Answer explanation
Jack explicitly states, 'Dad and I built this... It was the summer before he got sick.' This memory is why the object is important to him.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the single beam of light landing on the airplane symbolize near the end of the story?
The passage of time.
The dust in the air.
The monetary value of the object.
Stella's moment of clarity and new understanding.
Answer explanation
The light lands on the airplane just as Stella's perspective shifts, symbolizing her sudden realization and change of heart. It illuminates the object's true meaning for her.
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following phrases and descriptions based on the perspective they represent in the passage.
Groups:
(a) Stella's Initial Perspective
,
(b) Jack's and Stella's Final Shared Perspective
our history
that entire summer
a library of their family's story
a broken toy
a mountain of forgotten things
just junk
Answer explanation
The items in the first category reflect Stella's initial view that the objects are worthless. The items in the second category reflect the deeper, sentimental value that Jack held and that Stella eventually came to understand.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason Stella's perspective changes at the end of the story?
She realizes the airplane is valuable.
She gets tired of arguing with Jack.
She understands the personal memory the airplane represents for Jack.
Jack convinces her that everything in the attic is important.
Answer explanation
Her perspective shifts only after Jack explains the story behind the airplane, making her see it as a memory of their father, not just a broken toy.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each element from the story to the idea it most clearly symbolizes.
A past that is valued and understood
The act of cleaning being stopped
A specific memory that connects a person to their past
The attic at the end ('a library')
A past that is neglected and misunderstood
The dusty, cluttered attic at the start
A pause to reconsider a different point of view
The broken model airplane
Answer explanation
The cluttered attic symbolizes the neglected past. The airplane symbolizes a specific memory. Stopping the cleaning represents pausing to see another perspective. The attic as a 'library' symbolizes the newly valued past.
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