A Simple Act
What is the relation between Laura and Maurice?
She met him in NY and became his role model.
How does Maurice feel about his visit with Laura's family?
He was amazed by the large dining room.
What is the definition of "resilience"?
The ability to recover quickly.
In the reading, who is the mother?
Mica Angela Hendricks
What is a pattern for a Haiku poem?
5-7-5 syllables
What exact date did Laura meet Maurice?
Sept. 1, 1985.
How often do Maurice and Laura meet for a meal?
Once per week...every Monday.
What is the definition of "Perseverance"?
Continued, patient effort.
In one of the drawings, the mother provides a face of a woman from an old photograph and the daughter creates the body. What does the daughter use for the body to give it color?
Acrylic paint
S and T
How old was Maurice when he and Laura met?
11 years old.
How long have Maurice and Laura been friends?
15 years.
What is the definition of "Generosity"?
Willingness to give or share.
What does the mother fill her sketch book with?
Drawings of heads.
Is the staircase in the poem, "Mother to Son" about a staircase in a home or is it a metaphor for something else?
A metaphor for her life.
As a child, where does Maurice live?
In a single room of a hotel.
How old did Laura turn when Maurice made the toast at her birthday party?
50 years old.
What is the definition of, "Influence"?
Affect someone in an important way.
The daughter teaches her mother that it's okay to give up this.
Control
In "To James" in lines 45, how many syllables are the first 2 lines?
6 syllables.
What is Maurice's profession as an adult?
He is a constructor worker.
What was Laura's response when Maurice said she saved his life?
She nearly "lost it" during the entire toast.
What is the definition of "Impairment"?
The state of a condition; loss or function or the loss of ability.
What are the mother's thoughts on imagination?
A child's imagination outweighs a grown-ups.
In line 50 of "To James" how many syllables are lines 50 and 51?
7 syllables