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WorksheetsBalanzategui English Final Review
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
Who does the narrator of Forest Fire assist when the fire is forcing the people to pack their cars?
her neighbor's children
her elderly neighbors
her parents
her close friends
How did the narrator of Forest Fire probably react when a reporter criticized her for saving books not items of more obvious human interest from the fire?
the narrator probably wondered if the reporter was right
the narrator probably wanted to cry about all she was losing
the narrator probably continued to believe in the value of her diaires
the narrator probably wanted to force the reporter to read her diaries
What word might the author of Forest Fire use to describe the fire burning around her home?
irritating
slight
bothersome
destructive
For what reason does the author of Forest Fire describe the mudslides that occur in January
She wants to boast about a second natural disaster that she lived through
She wants to explain how she got to know the forest rangers
She wants to impress her readers with her skill in photoography
She wants to explain the bad results the fire had on the environment
According to Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall, why do trees stop sending nutrients to their leaves in the late summer?
The trees run out of nutrients
Tree trunks and branches need the nutrients during the cold weather
The trees need to prepare for new leaves in the spring
Scientists do not know the answer
What natural force helps leaves fall from trees in Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall
Wind
Rain
Snow
People
For what purpose does the author of Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall organize the essay according to cause and effect
She wants to describe how cold weather affects nature
She wants to explain the process by which the color green disappears from leaves
She wants to explain the scientific process called photosynthesis
She wants to describe how the fall colors affect her
What is the author's main purpose in Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall
She wants to persuade readers to stop pollution
She wants to inform readers of scientific facts about autumn leaves
She wants to explain the origins of macabre fall holidays
She wants to entertain readers with an imaginative fable about leaves
In The Season's Curmudgeon Sees the Light, which season is the author's favorite , according to the beginning of the story
Sping
Summer
Fall
Winter
According to the final statement in "The Season's Curmudgeon Sees the Light," what is the author's thought about the season she originally disliked?
Spring gives us a fresh start
Spring rains are fun for splashing in
Fall fashions are sophisticated
Winter activities are welcome
What kind of organization is used in tThe Season's Curmudgeon sees the Light
Chronological order
Cause and effect order
Comparison and contrast
Narrative
Which kind of organization describes events in the order they happened
Chronological
Cause and Effect
Comparison and Contrast
All of the above
What are evacuees trying to avoid when they leave a place
Noisy crowds
Chores and responsibilites
Excessive heat or cold
Life-threatening dangers
Firefighting is difficult work; handling the water hoses requires a grip
Pungent
Consoling
Tenacious
Macabre
Which word is most similar in meaning to consoling
Reckless
Silly
Comforting
Lovely
In Forest Fire, why do the animals run back into the fire
The animals are afraid of the water from the firefighters' hoses
The animals are concerned about the fire
The animals are frightened by the lights from the reporters' cameras
The animals are more afraid of the crowds of people than of the fire
In Forest Fire, why does the narrator plan to save a stack of diaries if she has to evacuate?
she is too scared to think of anything else
the diaries are important to her
the furniture in her house is too heavy
the newspaper photographer wants to take a picture of her with her diaries
What is the connection between the forest fire and the mudslide in Forest Fire?
the mudslide prevents firefighters from reaching the fire
the mudslide is due to heavy rains
the mudslide is due to rains and lack of trees to hold dirt on a mountain
the mudslide occurs because of the stampede of animals trying to escape the fire
Why might the author have chose to organize Forest Fire in chronological order?
she wanted to create the same suspense for readers as she felt at the time
she wanted readers to understand the causes of the fire
she was afraid she would have to leave out some details if she didn't organize it this way
she wanted readers to be able to compare and contrast the fire from the mudslide
Forest Fire is a good essay to read if your purpose is to find out how
a Forest Fire looks, sounds, smells and feels
people can prevent forest fires
to prepare an evacuation plan
to become a newspaper photographer
In Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall the author compares people and leopards in order to stress
that leopards are endangered
that leopards hide
how powerful people are
how carefully we must observe nature
Which sentence is the main idea of Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall
leaves stop making chlorophyll as summer ends
leaves reflect the colors of corn, cranberries & pumpkins in the fall
photosynthesis begins in the fall
longer days and shorter nights cause the days to turn colors
According to Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall why is fall foliage brighter in the northeastern United States than in Europe?
Europe has too much air pollution
The United States has many varieties of maple trees but Europe does not
The United States has colder nights and drier sunnier days than fall in Europe does
The leaves fall too early in Europe
According to Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall, what is the adaptive reason that leaves turn color?
The change in colors helps trees survive the winds and rains of fall
There does not seem to be any adaptive reason for the change in colors
The leaves change color to signal the world that winter is on the way
Each tree variety turns colors for different reasons
What purpose may have inspired this final sentence of Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall : "Sometimes one finds in fossil stones the imprint of a leaf long since disintegrated whose outline remind how detailed, vibrant and alive are the things of this earth that perish."
to make the readers angry about the idea of death in nature
to provide the readers with a sense of wonder about nature
to make readers laugh
to explain how fossils are formed
Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall is presented in chronological order because the author wants to explain
the effect of rainwater on trees
the effects of hot weather on trees
what causes leaves to change colors in fall
how to keep leaves on trees longer
In the Seasons Curmudgeon Sees the Light, what do the blossoms of spring trigger?
sneezes
romance
energy
misery
In the second half of The Seasons Curmudgeon Sees the Light, there is a change in the author's attitude towards
looks
her house
autumn
spring
Why does the author organize The Seasons Curmudgeon Sees the Light as she does?
to contrast fall weddings and song with spring weddings and song
to contrast reading with gardening
to show her feelings about spring have changed
to compare what she likes about fall and spring
Evacuees usually leave a place so that they can avoid
unruly crowds
life-threatening dangers
chores & responsibilities
excessive heat or cold
Which word is most opposite in meaning to tenacious
strong
plentiful
weak
scarce
What is an example of something that could be considered consoling?
a sudden loud noise
a frigid winter storm
a dark hidden passageway
a soft, soothing song
A person becomes a teacher because he or she is ____________ to helping young people.
tenacious
macabre
predisposed
capricious
Which word might best be used to describe someone who drops French within the first week to take skydiving lessons and then switches to violin lesson a month in?
capricious
tenacious
consoling
predisposed
According to Always to Remember, who had the idea that Vietnam veterans deserved a memorial
Two lawyers
A Vietnam veteran
Maya Ying Lin's Professor at Yale
The author, Brent Ashbranner
According to Always to Remember, who was particularly interested in entering for the memorial design competition
College students
War veterans
Designers and sculptors
Residents of Washington D.C.
According to Always to Remember, who had the idea for Maya Ying Lin to submit a design to the competition
Her professor
It was her idea
Her parents
Her friends
What which word best describes the response to the design competition for the memorial
Enthusiastic
Lukewarm (Um... Idk where they came up with this)
Uninterested
Angry
Always to Remember tells that Maya Ying Lin visited the park where the memorial would be built before she created a design. Why was this a good idea.
She needed to take a break form her studies
She was able to talk with local people about the memorial they envisioned
She did historical research in the Washington D.C. Library
She was able to imagine a design that fit the landscape
According to Always to Remember, what was not an important condition for the design of the memorial
It had to be easy to take care of
It had to fit the parks environment
It had to be very tall
It had to have artistic merit
According to Always to Remember, why were the judges surprised by the winner of the design competition
She had an artistic background
She was inexperienced
She was not from Washington D.C.
She entered at the last minute
According to Always to Remember, when was the deadline for building the memorial
Veterans Day, 1982
New Year's Day, 2000
President's Day, 1970
George Washington's birthday, 1952
According to Always to Remember, which word best describes the home in which Maya Ying Lin grew up
Wealthy
Artistic
Poor
Unhappy
According to Always to Remember, What subject did May Ying Lin decide to concentrate on in college
Art history
Ceramics
Literature
Architecture
Whom does the Vietnam Memorial honor
Those in support of U.S. action in the war
Those against U.S. action in the war
The officers who led troops in the war
U.S. military killed or missing in the war
Which of the following phrases does not contain an adverb
Speak angrily
Fancy hat
Carefully listen
Drive cautiously
What is the adverb in the following sentence: The children sang sweetly at their school'd holiday concert.
children
sang
sweetly
concert
Which word is the closest in meaning to unanimous
justified
in agreement
divided
not accurate
According to According to Always to Remember, the idea for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial came from
2 lawyers
a senator
the President
a Vietnam veteran
According to Always to Remember, what was the motivation for creating the memorial?
to honor those who opposed the war in Vietnam
to honor American military who were killed or listed as missing in Vietnam
to impress on everyone that the War had helped maintain freedom
to create a means for young architects to show their talent
According to Always to Remember, which of the following was not an important design criterion for the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial:
harmony with surroundings
ease of maintenance
specific dimensions
high artistic merit
According to Always to Remember, what was not cited by the judges as a merit of the winning entry:
its air of quietness
its ability to blend in with other monuments
its impressive vertical dimensions
it horizontal design
According to Always to Remember, the greatest surprise about the winner Maya Ying Lin was:
education
inexperience
ethnicity
gender
Based on Always to Remember, which statement is true of Maya's education:
she never formally studied architecture
she read little as a child
she had mediocre grades in high school
she was not sure what to major in
In Always to Remember, how did Maya benefit from visiting the proposed site?
a long train ride provided time to read about other memorials
she and her classmates were able to share ideas with one another
she was inspired to envision a design that would capitalize on the site itself
seeing the other monuments in Washington DC filled her with patriotic spirit
Why did the creators of the design contest specify that they did not want the design of a soldier or of a dove?
these designs had been used in monuments for other wars
they felt that these images did not capture the sacrifices of the other soldiers
they did not want to build a monument to those who supported or opposed the war
they needed an easy to maintain monument
Which aspect of Maya's past may have influenced the student's interest in architecture?
her father was a successful cermacist and dean of fine arts at a university
growing up she loved to read novels that discussed good and evil
she was co-valedictorian at her high school graduation
her parents had emigrated from China during the 1940's
Why did Professor Burr encourage his students to enter the contest discussed in Always to Remember:
he needed an idea for a class project
he thought it would be a good experience for his students
he knew one of his students would probably win
he had strong feelings about the US role in the Vietnam War
According to Always to Remember, what design element did Jan Scruggs insist on for the memorial:
the memorial must be made of stone
every state must be represented
the memorial must suggest peace
it must list everyone killed or missing
According to Always to Remember, the entries for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial were displayed without the names of the designers
so that the judges would not be influenced by a familiar or unfamiliar name
so that the designers would not be influenced by one another's entries
so that more people would feel comfortable entering the contest
so that the display area would be less crowded
Why does the author discuss Maya's background?
to show that she experienced harshness
to appeal to Chinese American readers
to show its influence on her design
to show her disinterest in architecture
Which of the following words or phrases is closest in meaning to the word harmonious?
independent
correctly stated
greedy
pleasingly combined
An adverb cannot modify
another adverb
a verb
a noun
an adjective
Which of the following phrases contains an adverb?
very wealthy
uncertain weather
the blue jacket
a lovely day
In which of the sentences is eloquent used correctly?
We all fit into my parent's eloquent car.
She responded to my eloquent appeal.
His successes were unexpectedly eloquent.
He dined at the eloquent restaurant.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to criteria:
standards
restaurant
statues
agenda
According to the non-fiction book Anne Franke, why does she start a diary?
she wants to recount her amazing life
she wants to report historical events
she knows that when she becomes a famous writer it will be published
she feels she has no close friend with whom she can confide
Why does Ann Franke make entries in her diaries as if she were writing letters to a friend name Kitty?
she has not friends because she lacks confidence
she decides to act as if she has a deep relationship with someone
she doesn't want her father to know she is keeping a diary
she knows that while she is in hiding she cannot send letters to her friend Kitty
Where are Anne Frank and her family from originally?
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
America
Which of the following is something Anne had to do according to anti-Jewish laws established by Hitler?
visit places of entertainment
ride on bicycles and trains
wear a yellow star
sit in their own gardens at night
Why is Anne willing to share a room with a strange, Dussel?
Dussel is a friendly person.
He has ways of getting food.
He pretends he is her brother.
She will sacrifice to save someone.
In the second excerpt from Anne Frank's Diary, what information does he bring to those in hiding?
he tells them the Germans are rounding up the Jews
he tells them that life is getting better on the outside but they must still hide
he tells them that the Germans are losing power in the world
he tells them they are lucky to have warm beds
According to Ann's diary, she feels fortunate to be in hiding but something bothers her. What?
She is not able to go to parties with friends as she did before.
She is not able to go outside and enjoy the fresh air.
She knows other Jews are being treated horrendously by Nazis.
She wants her grandmother to join the group in hiding.
How does the play differ from the entries of her diary?
the play gives only Anne's views
the Diary gives only Anne' views
the diary gives Anne's sister's views
none of the above
How are Anne Frank's thoughts conveyed in the play?
The play gives Anne's thoughts through her facial expressions.
The play gives Anne's thoughts in dialogue.
The play give Anne's voice reading from the diary.
The play gives Anne's thoughts in dialogue and in Anne's voice reading the diary.
In what way does the play about Anne give more information about Anne that is given in her diary?
only the play gives her private thoughts
her diary doesn't include descriptions
the play and memoir are based on her parent's diaries
the diary is limited to her views
Which of the following facts do you learn from Anne Frank's diary but not from the play or memoir?
Anne is 13 years old
the family is Jewish
the family emigrated to Holland
Anne's grandmother has died
Which of the following is likely to enhance a vacation?
steady rain
heavy traffic
extra work
good weather
Which of the following words means the same thing as emigrated ?
moved
forced
motivated
injured
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to liberated?
captured
freed
angered
understood
According to the excerpts, Anne Frank starts a diary to:
recount her amazing life
record historical events
produce it as a play
pretend she has someone to confide in
Why does Anne Frank's family emigrate to Holland in 1933?
Mr. Frank had been offered a better job
they wanted to escape Hitler
Holland had better schools than Germany
they could not get to the United States
Anne Frank does not want her diary to be
a list of bare facts
like it's a letter written to a friend
a historical document of when she lived
a story about her family
According to her diary, how does Anne Frank feel about the German treatment of the Jews?
she feels that life is unbearable with the regulations set forth by the Germans
life is still good and prosperous for the Jewish people
the Jews' freedom is limited but life is still bearable
the Jews live in constant fear of being bombed by the Germans
Who is Mr. Dussel according to the excerpts from the diary?
He is a distant relative.
Her mother's brother.
A friend who helps him hide.
A man hiding with them.
According to the second excerpt the people hiding have to be careful not to:
make noise during the day
go outside at night
leave the lights on during the day
write anything
What news does Dussel bring with him according to Anne's diary?
her home has been over run by German soldiers
friends and acquaintances have been taken by the German soldiers
the German government established in Holland is helping Jews
the German soldiers have defeated the Dutch soldiers
Anne's diary tells of German soldiers gathering Jewish people and making them join in the March of Death. Besides some people who give the German soldiers money, who else is spared?
old people
babies
pregnant women
no one
According to Anne's diary she feels well cared for and undisturbed but
fears being found by the Germans
wont' interact with anyone who is slow on the uptake
worries about those who are dear to her
fears being delivered into the hands of cruel brutes
Which of the following statements is true?
Anne's diary is written in the first person
Anne's diary contains distortions, the play about her is totally factual
Miep Gies' memoir is written in the 3rd person
Anne's diary contains facts, the play about her and the memoir do not
The excerpt form Miep's memoir
deals mainly with the events leading up to WWII
gives a detailed picture of the Frank family's life in hiding
explains the cause of Anne's death
deals mainly with events that occurred after WWII
How is a primary source different from a secondary source?
all primary sources are ancient, all secondary sources are modern
all primary sources are more important than secondary sources
a secondary source is an interpretation of a primary source
a primary sources is an interpretation of a secondary source
Which of the following pieces of information are include in the excerpt as well as the dramatization of the diary:
1) Anne starts her diary in 1942
2) The family his Jewish and originally from Germany
3) Anne's grandmother died in Jan of 42
4) The Frank's family emigrated to Holland to get away from Hitler's Germany
1,2,3
1,3,4
1,2,4
2,3,4
Which is the best definition of a dramatization?
a play filled with strong emotion
a play about history
a play based on someone's life
a play based off another work
An appropriate word/phrase to substitute emigrate is:
moved away from
moved often
hastled
motivated
In which sentence is enhanced used correctly?
Leaving out the food out to spoil, will enhance its taste.
Use just the right amount of mustard to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Audience members that take their seats after the movie has started, enhance the experience.
If you enhance too far, you will have a hard time finding your way back to a familiar place.
Which of the following words is the most opposite to liberated?
betrayed
paroled
tolerated
captured
According to "Always to Remember" which would word best describes the home in which Maya grew up?
wealthy
artistic
poor
unhappy
According to "Always to Remember," what subject did Maya decide to concentrate on in college?
art history
ceramics
literature
architecture
According to "Always to Remember," when was the deadline for building the memorial
Veteran's Day 1982
New Year's Day 2000
President's Day 1970
George Washington's Birthday 1952
Which of the following phrases does not contain an adverb
speak angrily
fancy hat
carefully listen
drive cautiously
Which word is the closest in meaning to eloquent?
expressive
absent
boring
unjust
What is the adverb in the following sentence?
The children sang sweetly at their school's holiday concert
children
sang
sweetly
concert
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to unanimous?
justified
in agreement
divided
not accurate
According to "Always to Remember" why did the memorial have "to soothe passions, not stir the up"?
People enjoyed relaxing in the park where it would be located.
People had been bitterly divided by the war.
The contest planners wanted to discourage crime in the area.
The city's park planners had not included facilities for athletic events.
Among the slaves, Harriet Tubman was known as
the Great Anticipator
Moses
Spartacus
Miss Tubman
Based on "Harriet Tubman," why was Saturday night a good time for slaves to escape?
Slaves had more free time on Saturday
Saturdays were considered lucky
Owners could not act until Monday
Owners slept late on weekends
Why did Harriet Tubman take the fugitives all the way to Canada?
The Fugitive Slave Law was being enforced
There were more jobs available in Canada
The fugitives preferred Canada to Vermont
Canada had always been the last stop on the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad, described in "Harriet Tubman" was so named because
the slaves traveled on freight boxcars
the slaves dressed as train passengers
the railroad tracks ran underground
homes on the route were like stations
Why did Harriet Tubman tell the fugitives stories of others who had escaped to freedom?
to inspire them
to shame them into going north
to ease their burden
to teach them some history
In "Harriet Tubman" what was the main danger of letting a runaway return to a plantation?
the runaway might conclude that slavery is preferable to freedom
the runaway might report details of Tubman's methods for escape
the runaway might be killed
the runaway might discourage other slaves from attempting escape
Which detail in "Harriet Tubman" best supports the idea that fugitives faced harsh conditions?
One runaway wanted to return to slavery
Runaways waited for Tubman to awake
The weather in Canada was cold
Strangers offered shelter
Why did Harriet Tubman not tell the fugitives that she had never gone to Canada?
The information was not important.
She had one of her fits of sleep.
She did not want to add to their fear.
She wanted to surprise them on arrival.
How do you know that the fugitives had come to trust Harriet Tubman's their guide?
The sang "Go Down, Moses" to her.
They told Thomas Garrett.
They waited patiently while she slept.
They let her return to her friends.
According to "Harriet Tubman" what was Thomas Garrett's role in the Underground Railroad?
He was a public official in Canada.
He gave fugitives shoes and shelter.
He was a former plantation owner.
He accompanied Tubman on her trips.
what main idea does the following passage from "Harriet Tubman" support?
She discovered that freedom meant more than the right to change jobs at will, more than to keep the money that one earned.
Freedom means keeping one good job.
Freedom cannot be defined.
Freedom is more than material gains.
Freedom means earning a salary.
Why did Harriet Tubman decide to settle in Canada?
She became used to cold weather.
She wanted to help former slaves there.
She liked the freedoms for African Americans there.
She had many friends there.
In Harriet Tubman, what main idea do the details about William Still's records support?
The fugitives' trip north was difficult
The escaping slaves were not able to carry much with them as tehy traveled north.
Harriet Tubman was justified in threatening to take a slave's life
Information about escaping slaves had to be kept secret until slavery was abolished.
What causes the author of Harriet Tubman to think the 11 runaways stayed with Frederick Douglas?
A passage in Douglas' autobiography
A letter from Tubman to Douglas
A newspaper account from that era
A plaque in front of Douglas's home
Which of the following words or phrases is closets in meaning to incentive?
obstacle
cleverness
something that encourages action
something that causes anger or fear
Which of the following sentences contains an adjective?
My mother sings loudly.
Mary's athletic friends play basketball.
He runs marathons often.
She ate her sandwich.
Which word is an adjective in the following sentence?
Huge birds dove silently and quickly into pools of water.
huge
silently
quietly
of
Which word is opposite in meaning to mutinous?
loyal
rebellious
ravenous
angry
In which sentence is dispel used correctly?
To dispel ants or other pets, scatter sugar around your kitchen.
The dispel clothing, you should first wash it thoroughly and then dry it.
To dispel your doubts about his honesty, I will tell you about the time he repaid a loan.
To dispel a person, you need to give the person a good reason for taking action.
Who is the I in the autobiography titled Why the Caged Bird Sings?
Momma
Mrs. Flowers
Bailey
Maya Angelou
Which word or phrase does not apply to Momma in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
a good businesswoman
a good cook
impatient
energetic
What food does the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings especially like?
pineapples
sugar cookies
licorice candy
meat pies
How does the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?feel about working in the Store?
She would rather have been reading.
She finds it enjoyable.
SHe would rather have been cooking.
She finds it dull.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing, who is Bailey?
the author's brother
the author's dog
Momma's brother
Mrs. Flowers' son
How does the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings describe Mrs. Flowers?
the richest white woman in town
proud and self-centered
the aristocrat of Black Stamps
an avid gardener
What problem does Mrs. Flowers bring up with the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings??
The author cheats customers in the store.
Teachers say the author does not speak.
The author is not doing well in school.
Momma is thinking of moving the Store.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings what main idea is supported ty the paragraphs about Mrs. Flower's reading voice?
Mrs. Flowers reads quickly
Mrs. Flowers reads without expression
Mrs. Flowers's voice is musical.
Mrs. Flowers reads slowly.
Of the following statements, which is an example of Mrs. Flower's "lessons in living" in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
Appreciate wisdom gained over years of living.
Keep a house clean and ready for visitors.
Give generously to good causes.
Volunteer to help schoolchildren.
Which character in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the author describing in the following sentence:
Her voice slid in and curved down through and over the words.
Momma
a troubador
Marguerite
Mrs. Flowers
What does the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings learn from Mrs. Flowers?
She learns to have confidence in herself.
She learns to make tea cookies.
She learns to read.
She learns how to start a business.
Which word best completes the following sentence:
The applicant appeared to have a ________ reason for wanting the job.
ceaseless
benign
valid
intolerant
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
The small girl jumped quickly onto the swing.
small
girl
jumped
quickly
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to intolerant?
indecisive
not willing to accept
not able to accomplish
flexible
Which of the sentences contains an adverb?
Tom went to football practice.
The team ran steadily for half an hour.
Tom found the practices challenging.
He hoped the team would win.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, what work did Momma do before she built the Store?
She managed the barber shop.
She baked for the town restaurant.
She sold lunches to local workmen.
She was a chef.
What can you conclude from the following list of items found at the Store in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
...mash for hogs, corn for chickens, coal oil for lamps, light bubvs for the wealthy ...
Supplies could be costly
Hogs preferred a certain brand of food.
Not everyone had electricity.
Most people shopped only once a month.
Why does the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing enjoy estimating the weight of flour before weighing it?
The customers are amazed at her ability.
She avoids using messy equipment.
She likes the texture of the grain.
Her grandmother is impressed.
What is "the fine" when the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings estimates weights inaccurately?
a cut in her salary
washing the dinner dishes
no chocolate drops
a quarter
What feeling for her grandmother does the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings convey in her descriptions?
impatience
respect
dislike
protectiveness
What main idea about the Store does this quotation from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings support?
...it looked like an unopened present form a stranger
The author's family enjoyed holidays.
The Store welcomed travelers.
The author found the Store exciting.
The Store was exceptionally orderly.
What main idea of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is supported by the following quotation?
I wanted to gobble up the room entire and take it to Bailey, who would help me analyze and enjoy it.
The author brags about her adventures.
The author cannot think for herself.
The author is jealous of Bailey.
The author is close to Bailey.
Why does Mrs. Flowers tell Maya Angelou to be "understanding of iliteracy"?
Mrs. Flowers is illiterate.
the author has trouble reading.
Some people who cannot read are smart.
She is teaching the author new words.
Why does Mrs. Flowers encourage the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings to listen to "mother wit"?
Mrs. Flowers thinks that wisdom can be passed down through generations.
Mrs. Flowers thinks that a sense of humor is important in life.
Mrs. Flowers thinks the author spends too much time alone reading.
Mrs. Flowers thinks the author should be more obedient at home.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, how does the author react when Mrs. Flowers reads a passage form A Tale of Two Cities?
She barely recognizes the familiar lines.
Mrs. Flowers' voice frightens her.
She asks Mrs. Flowers to read more.
She knows she will become a writer.
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, explain Mrs. Flowers' statement: "Words mean more than what is set down on paper."
A word cannot have an exact meaning.
Speech brings additional life to words.
One cannot read without a dictionary.
There are many languages in the world.
Why does Mrs. Flowers give the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings a book of poems?
Mrs. Flowers had already read the book.
Mrs. Flowers expects the author to recite a poem on her next visit.
Mrs. Flowers suggests that the author write a poem.
Mrs. Flowers wants the author to read aloud to her grandmother.
Which detail about Mrs. Flowers seems most important to the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
her calm and gentle nature
her fine dresses and hats
her kindness and encouragement
her loyalty to the author's grandmother
How does the author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings feel after her visit with Mrs. Flowers?
liked
embarassed
uneducated
hungry
What does Maya Angelou mean when she says that Mrs. Flowers "threw me my first lifeline"?
Mrs. Flowers gave her a reason to live.
Mrs. Flowers helped her learn to swim.
Mrs. Flowers told her fortune.
Mrs. Flowers became a close friend.
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to benign.
kind
selfish
harmful
happy
An adverb can modify a
noun
verb
preposition
pronoun
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
Our car swerved dangerously close to the cliff on the narrow road.
swerved
dangerously
cliff
narrow
