WorksheetsHis Motto by Lottie Burrell Dixon
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the setting of the story?
Maine
New York City
a lake
Michigan
What does "physical bankruptcy" mean?
He is out of money.
He is very sick.
He is exhausted.
He is being lazy.
What does "lanky" mean?
lazy
angry
tall and muscular
tall and skinny
How does the setting influence the story?
They are in a beautiful setting so it is peaceful.
They are in a busy city so it is chaotic.
They are in an isolated area so Durmont is lonely.
They are in a remote area so Durmont has to rely on Hilton.
Why is Durmont suspicious of HIlton's offer to help?
Durmont is angry
Hilton is young
Durmont is busy
Hilton is black
What does Durmont mean when he says this:
Well, I’ll get out of adjustment myself if that keeps up.
His car is going to be out of alignment
He is getting irritated by all of the noise
He is going to get sick if the noise doesn't stop
He is impatient for an answer from NYC
What is Durmont realizing in this moment:
....instinct told him here was one who would find it still harder to fight his way up, because of caste.
Durmont had a hard childhood
Hilton is having a hard childhood because he lives in Maine
Hilton will have an easier time than him because he is smart
Hilton will have a harder time than him because he is black.
How does Durmont react to the message he gets from Hilton's wireless machine?
He is happy because he can go home
He is happy because his business is going to be okay
He is mad because it took so long
He is frustrated because it was noisy
How does Hilton respond to Durmont's offer to pay?
He takes his money
He asks for more money
He says feeling successful was good enough for him
He says he wants a job instead
Why does Durmont mutter to himself " “It’s nobody’s business if I do.”
"
He is considering how he will be judged for hiring a black person.
He is considering how he will be judged for hiring someone without a college education.
He is considering how he will be judged for hiring someone so young.
He is considering how he will be judged for taking a vacation.
