WorksheetsLangston Terrace 1234567890
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
During her first month at Langston Terrace, what did the author like best about living there?
The school was excellent.
A special committee made everyone feel welcome.
She was not the only new person.
There was free food for the children.
In "Langston Terrace" what does the author see as one disadvantage of living in her childhood community?
If a family received a raise in pay for work, their rent was also raised.
The houses and other buildings were too close together.
The public library was in the basement of an apartment building.
Everyone was new in the community.
Which of the following strategies is the best way to identify key details in "Langston Terrace"?
Read the essay with other people.
Ask other students what they think.
Find details that repeat throughout the selection.
Look only for details related to someone name Langston.
Which of these statements from "Langston Terrace" best indicates the author's point that she has very positive feelings about her childhood home?
I was eight years old, and I had been to three school.
Neighbors who cared, family and friends, and a lot of fun.
So many people needed housing....
The large stone animals that decorated the playground are still there.
Which of these passages from "Langston Terrace" points most directly to the author's main idea in this essay?
Lillie got her good news first.
It was built on a hill, a group of tan brick houses and apartments with a playground as its center.
We had a whole house all to ourselves.
... our community wrapped itself around us, put itself between us and the hard knocks, to cushion the blows.
The author of "Langston Terrace" gives details about things that were near to her new house, such as the playground. What main idea does she support with those details?
The houses and apartments were sturdily built.
Langston Terrace was a wonderful childhood home.
The people of Langston Terrace were not concerned about their community.
The city of Washington D.C., seemed far away.
Which of the following is a cultural or historical factor that most likely influenced Eloise Greenfield as she wrote, "Langston Terrace"?
the time and place of her childhood
the names of famous people
the number of people she names
the amount of time she spends writing and revising
In "Langston Terrace," the author expresses her opinion that life at Langston Terrace was very good. Which answer choice most clearly supports this point?
The neighborhood did not experience any problems with traffic or crime.
Her family was able to open a library.
Langston Terrace was a community of people who cared about each other.
Everyone was jealous of one another.
What happens when the author and her old friends from Langston Terrace see one another as adults?
The author finds out that many of her friends returned to Langston Terrace.
They share their memories about the old neighborhood.
They are sad that Langston Terrace was torn down.
The author's old friends often forget who she is.
Which of the following sentences is in the future tense?
Join the reading club in the library.
She will move to our neighborhood soon.
I picked the best room in the house.
Our neighbors organized a resident council.
Which answer correctly identifies the verb tense used in the following sentence?
I had so many wonderful moments in Langston.
regular verb in past tense
regular verb in future tense
irregular verb in past tense
irregular verb in future tense
Which sentence uses an italicized vocabulary word illogically?
If you are a princess, a castle might feel homey.
A choral group performed with a famous singer.
If you do not want a job, you should fill out many job applications.
The resident council represents everyone who lives in our community.
Am I from your school and in your 3-4 period
Yes
No
Maybe
I don't know
