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Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 36mins
The families in Lizabeth's community are:
hopeful
isolated
poor
concerned
Squalor means
shabby condition
scary situation
hopeless situation
dangerous place
Why do the children hate the Marigolds at Miss Lottie's house?
Miss Lottie has a nicer home than they do
Miss Lottie has a lot of money
The flowers do not fit into their lives
The children are confused by the flowers
What does the narrator mean when she says she has "planted marigolds"?
she had a baby
she looks for beauty in things now
she planted flowers for Miss Lottie
she made up with Joey
Which event leads Lizabeth to destroy Miss Lottie's Marigold's?
she has an argument with Joey
MIss Lottie is mean to her
Her mother isn't around
She hears her father cry over his lack of a job
What does bravado mean?
false courage
genuine belief
sincere fear
great strength
Someone who feels exuberance is
joyful
proud
patient
determined
What is degradation?
understanding
humiliation
potential
rejection
What motivates the children to annoy Miss Lottie?
they don't like the way she looks
she is old
they find it to be some sort of challenge
they don't like her son
Stoicism is a
bitter argument
lack of emotion
willingness to destroy
loss of innocence
Which of the answers is NOT a reason Lizabeth returns to Miss Lotties?
fear unleashed from her father's tears
bewilderment of being neither child nor woman
hopelessness of her poverty
getting in an argument with her brother
This story is set in the time of
the industrial revolution
the underground railroad
the great depression
this is a modern day story
Bravado
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
condition of being brought to a lower level; humiliation
useless; hopeless
powerless; lacking strength
Degradation
stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required
supposedly; purportedly; allegedly
condition of being brought to a lower level; humiliation
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
Exuberance
a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty
condition of unrestrained joy
indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion
something given in repayment; usually a punishment
Futile
useless; hopeless
powerless; lacking strength
bittersweet longing for things of the past
something given in repayment; usually a punishment
Impotent
bittersweet longing for things of the past
supposedly; purportedly; allegedly
stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required
powerless; lacking strength
Nostalgia
bittersweet longing for things of the past
something given in repayment; usually a punishment
a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty
indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion
Ostensibly
with a sharp sadness or pain; movingly
supposedly; purportedly; allegedly
indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion
useless; hopeless
Perverse
indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion
supposedly; purportedly; allegedly
stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required
condition of unrestrained joy
Poignantly
stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required
something given in repayment; usually a punishment
indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion
a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty
Retribution
bittersweet longing for things of the past
something given in repayment; usually a punishment
supposedly; purportedly; allegedly
useless; hopeless
Squalor
condition of unrestrained joy
bittersweet longing for things of the pas
indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion
a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty
Stoicism
indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
condition of being brought to a lower level; humiliation
powerless; lacking strength
The character John Burke sits in a chair all day because he
is ill and tired
has a mental disability
is lazy
wants Miss Lottie to do all of the work
The emotion Lizabeth feels when she hears her father cry is
fear
embarrassment
anger
guilt
The two events that contribute most directly to the end of Lizabeth's childhood innocence are
throwing rocks at the marigolds and then pulling them up
chanting at Miss Lottie and pulling up the marigolds
hearing her father cry and pulling up Miss Lottie marigolds
hearing her father cry and leaving the house at 4:00 in the a.m.
Lizabeth feels compassion when she
hesitates to join the boys in throwing stones at Miss Lottie's marigolds
is able to feel Miss Lottie's pain and despair
admires the marigolds
feels superior to her brother
The most difficult inner conflict Lizabeth faces is between
hating Miss Lottie and being afraid of her
being frightened of Miss Lottie and feeling sorry for her
liking the marigolds and wanting to destroy them
having feelings like a child and feelings like an adult
Based on the story, what generalization can the reader make about the Depression?
Success came to all families that had one parent who worked.
Supporting a family was easy since amny jobs were available.
Everyone knew their hard work and determination would pay off eventually.
Finding the strength to cope with poverty and lack of work was difficult.
Miss Lottie's determination to grow the marigolds despite other challenges she faces supports the generalization that
making others jealous of something you have is important
ugly things in life can be erased by simple flowers
the only way to earn the friendship of others is to share your garden with them
sometimes all we need is a small patch of beauty to keep the hope alive
Which of the following word pairs best describes what Lizabeth feels about the marigolds?
fear and irritation
admiration and hatred
joy and tenderness
revulsion and calm
Lizabeth's internal conflict about whether or not to throw stones is resolved when
she decides she despises Miss Lottie
the children threaten to beat her up if she dos not participate
she is embarrassed when Joey asks if she is scared
she finds a large pile of stones that are perfect size for throwing
Which vocab word has a similar meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence?
Lizabeth recalls that memory with clearness, as if it had just happened.
clarity
impotent
intimidated
contrition
Which vocab word has a similar meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence?
Something about Miss Lottie frightened the children.
retribution
clarity
impotent
intimidated
Which vocab word has a similar meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence?
The children tease John Burke and bring revenge on themselves.
contrition
retribution
clarity
impotent
Which vocab word has a similar meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence?
Lizabeth's feeling after destroying the flowers is one of deep repentance.
contrition
retribution
impotent
intimidated
Which vocab word has a similar meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence?
Lizabeth's father feels powerless, unable to provide for his family.
retribution
clarity
impotent
intimidated
Unlike the theme, the subject, or topic, of a story
is implied
can be stated in one or two words
is the mood the writer wishes to reveal
is always stated in the introduction
The central idea of a story is called its
conflict
purpose
subject
theme
The theme of a story
announces the topic in one or two words
is stated directly in the story
provides entertainment only
makes some revelation abut the subject
How does an essayist differ from a fiction writer when it come to theme?
The essayist does not have a theme, but the fiction writer does.
The essayist often states the theme directly, but the fiction writer does not.
The essayist does not state the theme directly, but the fiction writer does.
The essayist and the fiction writer choose different topics.
Fiction writers often present their main ideas through
direct statements
persuasion
the actions of their characters
informal writing
What can make a theme such a powerful element in fiction?
It creates suspense that keeps the reader interested.
It follows a specific formula.
It is stated clearly to avoid misinterpretation.
It helps the reader see a truth about life and human beings.
In previous eras the theme in fiction was often used to teach
morality
politics
religion
philosophy
Thinking critically about the theme of a story means
ignoring the weaknesses of the story
rejecting the theme and the story
avoiding fiction based on a formula
analyzing the writer's views to see if they are valid
"Formula" or "slick" fiction is weak because of its
lack of depth
controversial subject matter
unpredictable events
unhappy endings
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean?
"I cursed and spat on the ground - my favorite gesture of phony bravado."
bravery
a false show of courage or defiance
joy
anger
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "...burst - the great need for my mother who was never there, the hopelessness of our poverty and degradation, the bewilderment of being neither child nor woman and yet both at once..."
a condition of being brought to a lower level
being punished
inability to be considered human
losing points
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "Joey and I had a particularity bitter argument after supper; his exuberance got on my nerves."
energy
behavior
unrestrained joy
immaturity
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "I suppose that the futile waiting was the sorrowful background music of our impoverished little community when I was young."
timeless
beneficial
hard
having no useful result
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "Then the rest of the kids let loose with their pebbles, storming the flowers and laughing wildly and senselessly at Miss Lottie's impotent rage."
dangerous
powerless, lacking strength or vigor
poisonous
intended
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "Whenever the memory of those marigolds flashes across my mind, a strange nostalgia comes with it and remains long after the picture has faded."
nonsense
desire to forget
a bittersweet longing for things in the past
feeling of inadequacy
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "When Miss Lottie's house came into view we stopped, ostensibly to plan our strategy, but actually to reinforce our courage."
seemingly
frequently
impossibly
obviously
What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "For some perverse reason, we children hated those marigolds."
plausible
helpful
good
stubbornly contrary; wrong or harmful
