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Marigolds

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The families in Lizabeth's community are:

a)

hopeful

b)

isolated

c)

poor

d)

concerned

2.

Squalor means

a)

shabby condition

b)

scary situation

c)

hopeless situation

d)

dangerous place

3.

Why do the children hate the Marigolds at Miss Lottie's house?

a)

Miss Lottie has a nicer home than they do

b)

Miss Lottie has a lot of money

c)

The flowers do not fit into their lives

d)

The children are confused by the flowers

4.

What does the narrator mean when she says she has "planted marigolds"?

a)

she had a baby

b)

she looks for beauty in things now

c)

she planted flowers for Miss Lottie

d)

she made up with Joey

5.

Which event leads Lizabeth to destroy Miss Lottie's Marigold's?

a)

she has an argument with Joey

b)

MIss Lottie is mean to her

c)

Her mother isn't around

d)

She hears her father cry over his lack of a job

6.

What does bravado mean?

a)

false courage

b)

genuine belief

c)

sincere fear

d)

great strength

7.

Someone who feels exuberance is

a)

joyful

b)

proud

c)

patient

d)

determined

8.

What is degradation?

a)

understanding

b)

humiliation

c)

potential

d)

rejection

9.

What motivates the children to annoy Miss Lottie?

a)

they don't like the way she looks

b)

she is old

c)

they find it to be some sort of challenge

d)

they don't like her son

10.

Stoicism is a

a)

bitter argument

b)

lack of emotion

c)

willingness to destroy

d)

loss of innocence

11.

Which of the answers is NOT a reason Lizabeth returns to Miss Lotties?

a)

fear unleashed from her father's tears

b)

bewilderment of being neither child nor woman

c)

hopelessness of her poverty

d)

getting in an argument with her brother

12.

This story is set in the time of

a)

the industrial revolution

b)

the underground railroad

c)

the great depression

d)

this is a modern day story

13.

Bravado

a)

a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

b)

condition of being brought to a lower level; humiliation

c)

useless; hopeless

d)

powerless; lacking strength

14.

Degradation

a)

stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

b)

supposedly; purportedly; allegedly

c)

condition of being brought to a lower level; humiliation

d)

a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

15.

Exuberance

a)

a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty

b)

condition of unrestrained joy

c)

indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion

d)

something given in repayment; usually a punishment

16.

Futile

a)

useless; hopeless

b)

powerless; lacking strength

c)

bittersweet longing for things of the past

d)

something given in repayment; usually a punishment

17.

Impotent

a)

bittersweet longing for things of the past

b)

supposedly; purportedly; allegedly

c)

stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

d)

powerless; lacking strength

18.

Nostalgia

a)

bittersweet longing for things of the past

b)

something given in repayment; usually a punishment

c)

a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty

d)

indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion

19.

Ostensibly

a)

with a sharp sadness or pain; movingly

b)

supposedly; purportedly; allegedly

c)

indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion

d)

useless; hopeless

20.

Perverse

a)

indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion

b)

supposedly; purportedly; allegedly

c)

stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

d)

condition of unrestrained joy

21.

Poignantly

a)

stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

b)

something given in repayment; usually a punishment

c)

indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion

d)

a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty

22.

Retribution

a)

bittersweet longing for things of the past

b)

something given in repayment; usually a punishment

c)

supposedly; purportedly; allegedly

d)

useless; hopeless

23.

Squalor

a)

condition of unrestrained joy

b)

bittersweet longing for things of the pas

c)

indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion

d)

a filthy, shabby, and wretched condition, as from poverty

24.

Stoicism

a)

indifference to pleasure or pain; a lack of visible emotion

b)

a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

c)

condition of being brought to a lower level; humiliation

d)

powerless; lacking strength

25.

The character John Burke sits in a chair all day because he

a)

is ill and tired

b)

has a mental disability

c)

is lazy

d)

wants Miss Lottie to do all of the work

26.

The emotion Lizabeth feels when she hears her father cry is

a)

fear

b)

embarrassment

c)

anger

d)

guilt

27.

The two events that contribute most directly to the end of Lizabeth's childhood innocence are

a)

throwing rocks at the marigolds and then pulling them up

b)

chanting at Miss Lottie and pulling up the marigolds

c)

hearing her father cry and pulling up Miss Lottie marigolds

d)

hearing her father cry and leaving the house at 4:00 in the a.m.

28.

Lizabeth feels compassion when she

a)

hesitates to join the boys in throwing stones at Miss Lottie's marigolds

b)

is able to feel Miss Lottie's pain and despair

c)

admires the marigolds

d)

feels superior to her brother

29.

The most difficult inner conflict Lizabeth faces is between

a)

hating Miss Lottie and being afraid of her

b)

being frightened of Miss Lottie and feeling sorry for her

c)

liking the marigolds and wanting to destroy them

d)

having feelings like a child and feelings like an adult

30.

Based on the story, what generalization can the reader make about the Depression?

a)

Success came to all families that had one parent who worked.

b)

Supporting a family was easy since amny jobs were available.

c)

Everyone knew their hard work and determination would pay off eventually.

d)

Finding the strength to cope with poverty and lack of work was difficult.

31.

Miss Lottie's determination to grow the marigolds despite other challenges she faces supports the generalization that

a)

making others jealous of something you have is important

b)

ugly things in life can be erased by simple flowers

c)

the only way to earn the friendship of others is to share your garden with them

d)

sometimes all we need is a small patch of beauty to keep the hope alive

32.

Which of the following word pairs best describes what Lizabeth feels about the marigolds?

a)

fear and irritation

b)

admiration and hatred

c)

joy and tenderness

d)

revulsion and calm

33.

Lizabeth's internal conflict about whether or not to throw stones is resolved when

a)

she decides she despises Miss Lottie

b)

the children threaten to beat her up if she dos not participate

c)

she is embarrassed when Joey asks if she is scared

d)

she finds a large pile of stones that are perfect size for throwing

34.

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.

a)

clarity

b)

impotent

c)

intimidated

d)

contrition

35.

Which vocab word has a similar meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence?


Something about Miss Lottie frightened the children.

a)

retribution

b)

clarity

c)

impotent

d)

intimidated

36.

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.

a)

contrition

b)

retribution

c)

clarity

d)

impotent

37.

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.

a)

contrition

b)

retribution

c)

impotent

d)

intimidated

38.

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.

a)

retribution

b)

clarity

c)

impotent

d)

intimidated

39.

Unlike the theme, the subject, or topic, of a story

a)

is implied

b)

can be stated in one or two words

c)

is the mood the writer wishes to reveal

d)

is always stated in the introduction

40.

The central idea of a story is called its

a)

conflict

b)

purpose

c)

subject

d)

theme

41.

The theme of a story

a)

announces the topic in one or two words

b)

is stated directly in the story

c)

provides entertainment only

d)

makes some revelation abut the subject

42.

How does an essayist differ from a fiction writer when it come to theme?

a)

The essayist does not have a theme, but the fiction writer does.

b)

The essayist often states the theme directly, but the fiction writer does not.

c)

The essayist does not state the theme directly, but the fiction writer does.

d)

The essayist and the fiction writer choose different topics.

43.

Fiction writers often present their main ideas through

a)

direct statements

b)

persuasion

c)

the actions of their characters

d)

informal writing

44.

What can make a theme such a powerful element in fiction?

a)

It creates suspense that keeps the reader interested.

b)

It follows a specific formula.

c)

It is stated clearly to avoid misinterpretation.

d)

It helps the reader see a truth about life and human beings.

45.

In previous eras the theme in fiction was often used to teach

a)

morality

b)

politics

c)

religion

d)

philosophy

46.

Thinking critically about the theme of a story means

a)

ignoring the weaknesses of the story

b)

rejecting the theme and the story

c)

avoiding fiction based on a formula

d)

analyzing the writer's views to see if they are valid

47.

"Formula" or "slick" fiction is weak because of its

a)

lack of depth

b)

controversial subject matter

c)

unpredictable events

d)

unhappy endings

48.

What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean?

"I cursed and spat on the ground - my favorite gesture of phony bravado."

a)

bravery

b)

a false show of courage or defiance

c)

joy

d)

anger

49.

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)

a condition of being brought to a lower level

b)

being punished

c)

inability to be considered human

d)

losing points

50.

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."

a)

energy

b)

behavior

c)

unrestrained joy

d)

immaturity

51.

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."

a)

timeless

b)

beneficial

c)

hard

d)

having no useful result

52.

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."

a)

dangerous

b)

powerless, lacking strength or vigor

c)

poisonous

d)

intended

53.

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."

a)

nonsense

b)

desire to forget

c)

a bittersweet longing for things in the past

d)

feeling of inadequacy

54.

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."

a)

seemingly

b)

frequently

c)

impossibly

d)

obviously

55.

What does the word that is underlined and in bold mean? "For some perverse reason, we children hated those marigolds."

a)

plausible

b)

helpful

c)

good

d)

stubbornly contrary; wrong or harmful