The Suitcase: Introduction and Objectives

Which feature best distinguishes realistic fiction from other genres when analyzing The Suitcase?

• Plots rely on fantastical magic systems

• Settings exist in completely invented universes

• Conflicts resolve through supernatural interventions

• Characters face believable, everyday challenges

Which statement best describes Addis Ababa in the context of the short story’s setting?

• A rural town with fewer than fifty thousand people

• A coastal city mainly focused on fishing

• A busy capital with rich cultural heritage

• A quiet capital with limited cultural activity

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Identify the dining custom that would most likely shape a family scene in The Suitcase.

• Standing to eat without any plates

• Sitting on the floor using injera

• Using chopsticks for all dishes

• Eating at high tables with silverware

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You are planning a menu to reflect Ethiopian traditions discussed in The Suitcase. Which combination aligns with those practices?

• Grilled steak with mashed potatoes

• Doro wat served with injera

• Sushi rolls with miso soup

• Pasta with creamy Alfredo sauce

Which document pair is typically required for international travel to enter another country?

• Voter card and gym membership

• Birth certificate and school ID

• Driver’s license and library card

• Passport and visa for border entry

A traveler has one carry-on that weighs 44 pounds and measures 44 total inches, plus a laptop bag to hold on their lap. Under typical airline rules described, what adjustment, if any, is needed to avoid extra fees?

• No adjustment; both items meet stated limits

• Reduce weight by 3 pounds to meet limits

• Move laptop bag to checked baggage

• Increase carry-on size to 62 total inches

What does first-person point of view most directly allow readers to access in The Suitcase?

• Only external actions of other characters

• Authorial commentary on cultural history

• The narrator’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences

• Objective facts without personal interpretation

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Choose the best inference about a character: The narrator describes the suitcase as heavy and hard to close. What can you infer?

• The narrator lost the suitcase earlier

• The narrator dislikes traveling generally

• The suitcase is overfilled with belongings

• The suitcase is brand-new and unused

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Which plot element is best described as introducing the setting, characters, and the initial conflict?

• Climax decision point for the protagonist

• Rising action building complications and tension

• Resolution closing the dilemma and outcomes

• Exposition of the story world and conflict

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On the plot diagram, which section typically shows the escalation of problems leading up to the turning point?

• Resolution flat line at the end

• Exposition at the beginning flat line

• Rising action ascending middle slope

• Climax peak at the midpoint

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