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1 - Peace & Quiet and Maple Street

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

How are Desha in the story “Peace and Quiet” and the speaker in the poem “Maple Street” alike?

a)

Desha and the speaker both find a place to work on something they enjoy.

b)

Desha and the speaker both are bothered by other people.

c)

Desha and the speaker both spend time secretly observing others.

d)

Desha and the speaker both take advice from someone.

2.

Which topic is addressed by the author of the story “Peace and Quiet” that is not addressed by the speaker of the poem “Maple Street”?

a)

The importance of having somewhere to be alone

b)

The impact that sharing something can have on another person

c)

The desire to practice a hobby

d)

The frustration of living with many people

3.

In the story “Peace and Quiet,” what does Desha value in a similar way as the speaker values the tree in the poem “Maple Street”?

a)

A song

b)

A movie

c)

A rock

d)

A guitar

4.

Which statement describes a difference between the story “Peace and Quiet” and the poem “Maple Street”?

a)

In the story, Desha shares thoughts about people who live in her house.

In the poem, the speaker expresses thoughts about people who live in the

neighborhood.

b)

In the story, Desha has found a secret location that her brother told her about.

In the poem, the speaker is worried about not having a place to spend time alone.

c)

In the story, Desha visits a place for the first time.

In the poem, the speaker goes to a place that is very familiar.

d)

In the story, Desha is concerned about an event that is planned for the future.

In the poem, the speaker is concerned about an event that happened in the past.

5.

What is one similarity between the setting in "Maple Street" and the setting in "Peace and Quiet"?

a)

Both stories take place in a neighborhood.

b)

Both stories take place in a forest.

c)

Both stories take place outside.

d)

Both stories take place in a tree.

6.

What is a theme that both "Peace and Quiet" and "Maple Street" have in common?

a)

Love your family even though they can be annoying sometimes.

b)

Be thankful for the important things in life.

c)

Be thankful for a place to escape.

7.

One difference between James from "Peace and Quiet" and Jamie Hamlin from "Maple Street" is-

a)

James mostly affects the resolution, while Jamie Hamlin most affects the setting.

b)

James most affects the setting, while Jamie Hamlin most affects the resolution.

c)

James most affects the conflict, while Jamie Hamlin most affects the setting.

d)

James most affects the setting, while Jamie Hamlin most affects the conflict.

8.

What is shown in the illustration for "Peace and Quiet" that is not shown in the illustration for "Maple Street"?

a)

Trees

b)

Characters

c)

A sketchbook

d)

A neighborhood

9.

Select all that apply.

One difference between "Peace and Quiet" and "Maple Street" is-

a)

"Peace and Quiet" is a poem and "Maple Street" is a Realistic Fiction

b)

"Peace and Quiet" is a poem and "Maple Street" is realistic fiction.

c)

"Peace and Quiet" is organized in paragraphs, and "Maple Street" is organized in stanzas.

d)

"Peace and Quiet" is organized in stanzas, and "Maple Street" is organized in paragraphs.

10.

One similarity between Desha in "Peace and Quiet" and the speaker in "Maple Street" is that both-

a)

have a hobby they enjoy

b)

enjoy climbing trees

c)

are annoyed by their family

d)

enjoy hiking through forests