Worksheets"Accused"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
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1.
In paragraph 76, Mrs. Vivian hesitated when she described Katherina because-
a)
Katherina's mother was yelling
b)
She did not want anyone else to hear what she had to say
c)
she could not remember Katherina's name
d)
she did not want to insult Katherina even more
2.
In paragraph 29, why did Mr. Blythe's smile disappear?
a)
He wanted the students to stop talking.
b)
The email was from the principal.
c)
He realized there was a serious problem at the school.
d)
He was not feeling well.
3.
How does the mid-size school setting contribute to the plot of the story?
a)
The school is small enough for rumors to spread quickly but has enough people to keep the mother's identity a mystery.
b)
Every person in the building is a suspect and everyone knows each other.
c)
There are too many students to narrow down the focus.
d)
Katherina is very popular and draws a lot of attention but Aletha is very quiet.
4.
The author's selection in point of view helps the reader understand-
a)
What both main characters were thinking throughout the incident.
b)
How the setting changed throughout the story.
c)
Why Katherina's mother was so angry
d)
How the teacher could have mistaken Katherina as the mother
5.
In paragraph 28, the author uses personification to show-
a)
that Aletha is enduring a great deal of physical pain
b)
how frightened Aletha is
c)
that Aletha feels sorry for what she's done
d)
use of symbolism
6.
The author develops the selection primarily by-
a)
comparing and contrasting different topics
b)
alternating between view points of the main characters
c)
describing the home lives of the main characters
d)
a series of flashbacks
7.
From the information given in the first paragraph, the reader can tell that Aletha-
a)
is often misunderstood
b)
had a hard time keeping out of trouble
c)
wanted to graduate early
d)
does not associate with many people at school
8.
Aletha's response to Mrs. Thornton touching her purse n paragraph 133 was driven by-
a)
paranoia
b)
anger
c)
sadness
d)
exhaustion
9.
Near the end, Ms. Jones' main reason for encouraging Katherina to undergo the examination was-
a)
to help the police find the baby's real mother
b)
to prove the teacher wrong
c)
to protect her daughter's reputation
d)
to find out the truth
10.
Ms. Jones' attitude during the conference could best be described as:
a)
defensive
b)
disappointed
c)
confused
d)
nonchalant
11.
In paragraph 100, the officers offers to have a female doctor examine Katherina because-
a)
he knows the medical staff at the hospital
b)
he wants to show that he does have compassion for Katherina
c)
Ms. Jones requested a female nurse
d)
it is against the law for a male to examine a female minor
12.
Which of the following best summarizes the plot of the story?
a)
Aletha gave birth to a baby at school, but Katherina was accused of giving birth due to circumstantial evidence. Katherina was almost subject to an invasive examination, but Aletha was caught just in time prevent Katherina's exam.
b)
Aletha, the daughter of a pastor, got pregnant and tried to give birth anonymously. She made it through the day but blew her cover when a teacher saw the contents of Aletha's purse. She was taken to the office and will probably be prosecuted.
c)
Katherina snuck into the teacher's restroom to have some privacy, but a teacher witnessed her actions. Later, Katherina is accused of having a baby in the restroom. Katherina's mother convinced her daughter to go through with a test to prove she was not the mother, but everything worked out in the end.
d)
Aletha sat through all of her classes trying to blend in with the rest of the student.
13.
Which words from paragraph(s) 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word rationalize?
a)
teachers, fair
b)
excuse, disobedience
c)
scrutiny, privacy
d)
embarassment, constitutional
14.
Paragraph 120 is mostly about-
a)
Katherina's mother trying to shelter her daughter
b)
the students trying to find out the truth
c)
the ridicule and humiliation Katherina faced when leaving the building
d)
Aletha's guilt and disbelief
15.
Read the following dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the meaning of the word "duck" as it is used in paragraph (21)?
duck \duck/ (v) 1. stoop down. 2. Immerse 3. Plunge; (n) web-footed swimming bird
duck \duck/ (v) 1. stoop down. 2. Immerse 3. Plunge; (n) web-footed swimming bird
a)
definition 1
b)
definition 2
c)
definition 3
d)
definition 4
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