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WorksheetsMrs. Flowers Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
Mrs. Flowers is considered "aristocratic" because:
she refuses to carry her own packages home from stores
she is well dressed an in perfect control of herself
she looks down on people who do common labor
her home is large and filled with valuable objects
Which of the following statements best explains why Marguerite is so pleased when Mrs. Flowers reads A Tale of Two Cities aloud to her?
Marguerite's favorite character is in the book.
It is one of Mrs. Flowers's favorites
Its fancy red leather cover reminds Marguerite of library books.
Mrs. Flowers makes the words sound like poetry.
How does Mrs. Flowers arrange to have an opportunity to talk with Marguerite?
Mrs. Flowers requests that Marguerite carry her groceries home.
Mrs. Flowers reprimands Marguerite for neglecting her studies.
Mrs. Flowers asks Marguerite to bring books for her.
Mrs. Flowers asks Marguerite to read to her.
Mrs. Flowers tells Marguerite she will loan her some books, but she warns
That she will accept no excuse for books that are returned damaged.
That Marguerite will just want to read more.
That reading will strain Marguerite's eyes
That she will test Marguerite about their content.
Which of these statements best summarizes that main idea of the story?
Marguerite is not a good student.
Marguerite meets someone who makes her feel special.
Mrs. Flowers does not like ignorance.
Children should be seen but not heard.
The main idea in the story is conveyed through
a question and answer format
the narrator's direct statements
comparing and contrasting the narrator's experiences with her brother's
flashback sequences
The main idea revolves around
The difference reading makes.
The importance of good manners.
The difference feeling special makes.
The importance of loving one's family.
Which of these images from "Mrs. Flowers" appeals mainly to the sense of hearing.
"They were flat round wafers, slightly browned on the edges and butter-yellow in the center."
"Her voice slid in and curved down through and over the words."
"It seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her."
"Freshly done curtains pushed against themselves and against the wind."
Which is the best interpretation of Maya Angelou's image, "I wanted to gobble up the room entire..."?
I was so hungry that I could have eaten much more
The room was so ugly that I wanted to change it.
I wanted to take Mrs. Flowers's things home with me.
I wanted to memorize every detail of the room.
Which vocab word has the same meaning as the phrase in red?
The inability to read or write is not the same as ignorance.
illiteracy
intolerant
infuse
benign
taut
Which vocab word has the same meaning as the word in red?
Mrs. Flowers skin appears smooth but not stretched tight.
illiteracy
intolerant
infuse
benign
taut
Which vocab word has the same meaning as the phrase in red?
Mrs. Flowers's kind and warmhearted smile makes Marguerite feel welcome.
illiteracy
intolerant
infuse
benign
taut
Which vocab word has the same meaning as the word in red?
Mrs. Flowers, unaccepting of ignorance, encourages wisdom.
illiteracy
intolerant
infuse
benign
taut
Which vocab word has the same meaning as the word in red?
While reading for Marguerite the first time, Mrs. Flowers's voice seems to fill the air with music.
illiteracy
intolerant
infuse
benign
taut
Fill in the blank:
______ gratifying to have someone appreciate you as an individual.
It's
Its
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Despite ______ difficulties, reading is worthwhile.
It's
Its
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Marguerite thinks ______ fun to visit with Mrs. Flowers.
It's
Its
Fill in the blank:
The dog chewed on ______ leash.
It's
Its
Fill in the blank:
Mrs. Flowers said, " ______ time to go."
It's
Its
