Understanding 'As a Child, I Smelled the Air' by Jacqueline Woodson

The transcript describes a nostalgic scene where a mother and child share a quiet moment on the porch, savoring the smell of wet grass and pine. The mother reflects on how New York lacks this scent, emphasizing the connection between nature and memory. The passage highlights the bond between the two and the continuity of nature despite changes in their lives.

What does the narrator's mother do with her coffee in the morning?

• She spills it on the grass.

• She takes it to the front porch.

• She drinks it quickly.

• She adds sugar to it.

How does the narrator describe the feeling of the dew?

• Warm and sticky

• Hot and dry

• Cold and harsh

• Cool against their feet

What does the narrator's mother add to her coffee?

• Sugar

• Honey

• Cream

• Condensed milk

What do the birds do in the morning according to the narrator?

• They sing loudly.

• They fly away to another place.

• They sleep quietly.

• They chase each other from tree to tree.

What does the narrator say about the scent of the air?

• It smells like the city.

• It smells like flowers.

• It smells like the ocean.

• It smells like wet grass and pine.