WorksheetsThe Sanctuary of School
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
What always seems to be happening in Barry’s home?
Barry’s teacher sends her drawings home.
She and her brother wake up late for school.
Relatives without homes move in with them
Everyone watches television until late at night.
The most likely cause of Barry’s eagerness to get to school is
wanting to draw and paint before school
a scary movie she saw the night before
the relatives sleeping in her bedroom
the way her parents fight all the time
Barry’s parents fail to notice that she is missing when she sneaks out because they are
determined to deny her attention for bad behavior
distracted and worried about their financial issues
certain that her school gives her enough attention
concerned that her brother allowed her to leave
The discussion of the art supplies in the back of the classroom expresses Barry’s purpose because it
shows how school can help troubled children heal
suggests it is easy to solve all children’s problems
indicates how much good teachers need art
proves that drawing is what she does best
What does Barry say that people are told about public schools?
Only children in schools are worth concern.
Art programs should never exist in school.
Public schools are unimportant.
Schools are places to baby-sit children.
Barry worries about other children in public schools today because she
knows many are less lucky than she was
thinks teachers are teaching poorly now
realizes that many parents are less helpful now
understands that classes are getting more difficult
A sanctuary is a
school that helps kids
temporary bedroom
beautiful view
place of refuge
What does nondescript mean?
missing positive goals
knowing how to teach
lacking unique qualities
denying strong worries
What does secure mean?
important to others
free from anxiety
surprised at a question
delighted with an idea
Neglectful means
refused access to entertainment or activities
characterized by a failure to care for someone
noticed for showing a great deal of talent
characterized by a large amount of conflict
Describe Barry’s school buildings.
The school buildings are about 3 portable classrooms set in a brick lot.
The school building is in a rundown neighborhood in Detroit, however the school buildings have a view of the Cascade Mountains.
The school building is in a rundown neighborhood in Seattle with a view of Cascade Mountains.
The school buildings are about 20 portable classrooms set in a concrete lot with a fence.
How is Barry made to feel important or special in the essay and how is she made to feel unimportant?
Mr. Gunderson “lets” Barry help with his grown-up work when she pushes the garbage can, and he “lets” her turn on lights and pull up shades in the classroom (lines 97–101).
Mrs. Holman waves to Barry as she arrives for work (lines 103–106).
Mr. Cunningham waves to Barry as he arrives for work (lines 108–110).
Barry’s teacher, Mrs. LeSane, calls out to her happily when she arrives at the school (lines 113–114).
School makes Barry feel special but her home life makes her feel unimportant.
