Context
What is Lizzy's relationship with her mother like while they wait in line?
What is Liz's mother pays close attention to her?
What and whose point-of-view is Breaking Night written?
What is Lizzy's first person point-of-view?
An ailment is a kind of _________.
What is sickness?
Which sentence shows proper punctuation?
a)Ma was legally blind due to an eye disease she'd had since birth.
b)Ma was legally blind due to an eye disease that shed had since birth.
c)Ma was legally blind due to an eye disease she' had had since birth.
What is a)Ma was legally blind due to an eye disease she'd had since birth?
An ____________ experience is so valuable that you cannot put a price on it.
What is invaluable?
What kind of ailment did Lizzy's parents have?
What is drug abuse ailment?
How are the events below organized?
The woman behind the desk told her that she was so blind that is she ever drove a car, she would "probably end the life of every living thing in her path."
Then she took Ma's hand and congratulated her both for qualifying and for her ability to successfully cross the street.
a)as informal text
b)from least to most important
c)by the order in which they happened
What is c)by the order in which they happened?
If you are motivated to do well on a science project, you are ___________.
a)always happy
b)guilty of a crime
c)focused on a goal
What is c)focused on a goal?
Which sentence uses verb tenses correctly?
a)Liz enrolled at Harvard, completed several semesters of study, and then returns to New York to take care of her father.
b)Liz enrolled at Harvard, completed several semesters of study, and then had returned to New York to take care of her father.
c)Liz enrolled at Harvard, completed several semesters of study, and then returned to New York to take care of her father.
What is c)Liz enrolled at Harvard, completed several semesters of study, and then returned to New York to take care of her father?
One _______ of mine is that I get up before dawn every day.
What is consistency?
What would the disadvantage be of showing this scene in a movie rather than in a book?
a)You would not know what the narrator says when she sees the mail carrier.
b)You would know exactly what the narrator says when she sees the mail carrier.
c)You would now know what the narrator is thinking as she looks for the mail carrier.
What is c) you would not know what the narrator is thinking as she looks for the mail carrier?
Why did Lizzy enjoy the time with Ma in the check-cashing line more than the theatre?
What is she was able to hear personal stories from her mom and keep her mother's attention?
Liz's mother was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease.
What is the meaning of diagnosed in this sentence?
a)identified as having
b)made it go away
c)removed attention from
What is a)identified as having?
How can you use a conjunction to connect these two ideas?
a)At 17, Liz began attending an alternative high school; although, she studied often and anywhere, which allowed her to graduate in two years.
b)At 17, Liz began attending an alternative high school; however, she studied often and anywhere, which allowed her to graduate in two years.
c)At 17, Liz began attending an alternative high school; similarly, she studied often and anywhere, which allowed her to graduate in two years.
What is b)At 17, Liz began attending an alternative high school; however, she studied often and anywhere, which allowed her to graduate in two years?
Students who make As and Bs ________ for honor roll.
What is qualify?
The narrator in Breaking Night compares her mail carrier to Santa Clause. How is the mail carrier like Santa Clause?
a)The mail carrier wears a blue suit like Santa Clause wears a red suit.
b)The mail carrier brings a check like Santa bring gifts.
c)The mail carrier has a beard like Santa himself.
What is b)the mail carrier brings a check like Santa Clause brings gifts?
What is Lizzy and Ma's relationship after the check is cashed?
What is Liz and Ma barely had a relationship, and Ma only cared about her relationship with drugs?
Read the following sentence from Breaking Night, then choose the correct answer.
The role I played in those days became an invaluable part of the routine.
What is the meaning of invaluable in the sentence?
a)of great importance
b)of little importance
c)of average importance
What is a)of great importance?
In which sentence does the underlined noun function as the object of the preposition?
a)Liz's speech gave encouragement to struggling students.
b)The encouragement helped the students endure life's struggles.
c)She constantly utters words of encouragement.
What is c)She constantly utters words of encouragement?
Throat strain is a common __________ among professional singers.
What is ailment?
The first of the month, the day Ma's stipend from welfare was due, held all the ritual and celebration of Christmas morning. Our collective anticipation of the money filled the apartment with a kind of electricity, guaranteeing that Ma and Daddy would be agreeable and upbeat for at least 24 hours each month.
What is the best summary of this paragraph?
a)A family looks forward to the arrival of their monthly check.
b)A family works hard to improve their future.
c)A family collects monthly checks because their mother is blind.
What is a)A family looks forward to the arrival of their monthly check?
What was the last part of the ritual on check check day?
What is her parents would buy drugs and food, and they all watched tv?
Being asked to a dance by someone you like can make you feel ________.
What is euphoric?
In which sentence does the underlined noun function as the subject noun?
a)All of the kids were in the street.
b)Many kids peered out the window.
c)The young girl loved her parents.
What is b)Many kids peered out the window?
People who take part in political protests carry signs and _____ for change.
What is clamor?