WorksheetsHelping Mrs. Richardson & The Soup Kitchen
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which TWO sentences below from Passage 1 BEST support the idea that Joan was
unhappy about helping Mrs. Richardson?
“Joan sighed and pushed her hair back from her face, quickly tying it back with a
band.”
"’I'm not blind, Mother!’ she snapped.”
“Carefully, she climbed partway down the ladder, sliding the box closer to the
opening with each step down.”
“’Really? What were you doing?’ she asked.”
Read the paragraph from Passage 2.
What does the word antics mean as it is used in the paragraph above?
colorful shirts
goofing around
organizing
chopping
Based on Passage 1, select the ONE event that happened FIRST in the story.
Mrs. Richardson asked Joan to help her organize the photographs.
Joan accidentally spilled the photographs on the ground.
Joan brought a box of photographs down from the attic.
Hot and irritated, Joan snapped at her mother.
Read the excerpt from Passage 2.
Select TWO words from this excerpt that show Eric’s feelings about working at the
soup kitchen.
scowled
grumbled
prank
donates
Which ONE statement below BEST describes Joan's point of view at the END of
Passage 1?
Joan is irritated that she is expected to help Mrs. Richardson.
Joan no longer dreads helping Mrs. Richardson.
Joan is annoyed that the pictures fell out of the box.
Joan is curious about the photo she found.
Read the paragraph from Passage 2.
Which ONE of the following statements BEST describes why the author included this paragraph in the passage?
The paragraph helps the reader understand Eric's puzzlement and his reaction to
the other teenagers having fun.
The paragraph explains the prank Eric played on Mr. Johnson.
The paragraph describes the menu for that night's dinner at the soup kitchen.
The paragraph helps the reader understand why Eric's dad brought him to the
soup kitchen.
Select ONE sentence from Passage 1 that shows how the photograph of the girls
relates to the text.
“Joan froze in the doorway, staring down at the scattered photos on the floor.”
“’I’m sorry,’ she muttered and bent down to begin picking them up.”
“She glanced at the photo in her hand of five young girls walking arm-in-arm,
smiling, and dressed in old-fashioned overalls.”
“Joan turned to the old woman.”
This question has two parts. First, answer Part 1. Then, answer Part 2.
Part 1
What is the central message of Passage 1?
Part 1
Don’t let other people plan your life.
Part 1
People can learn interesting things by helping others.
Part 1
People shouldn't tell lies about other people.
Part 1
Don't make a big deal out of something small.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part 1. Then, answer Part 2.
Part 2
Select ONE sentence below from the passage that BEST supports the answer to Part 1.
Part 2
"We'd known each other our whole lives."
Part 2
"Lots of women did, you know because the men were all gone."
Part 2
"It was such a horrible and wonderful time in my life."
Part 2
"Perhaps cleaning out the attic wouldn't be so boring after all."
In BOTH Passage 1 and Passage 2, the main character learns a lesson. Which ONE
statement below describes a SIMILARITY in the lesson the characters learned?
Both characters learned the best way to chop vegetables.
The characters in both stories helped organize photographs.
The characters in both stories spent a lot of time cleaning attics.
In both stories, the characters realized volunteering could be fun.
Read the excerpt from Passage 2.
What does the word hacking mean as it is used in this excerpt?
pressing
mixing
molding
cutting
How are the main characters of Passage 1 and Passage 2 SIMILAR?
Both main characters have a parent that makes them help others.
The main characters both have bad experiences volunteering.
Each main character enjoys helping an elderly person.
In both stories, the main character is in trouble for playing a prank.
Describe the events in Passage 1 that helped change Joan’s mind about volunteering to help Mrs. Richardson. Use at least TWO details from the text to support your response. Write your answer in the space provided. Remember to clearly reference the text.
