Category 1
Which statement best expresses the MAIN theme of the story?
A. It takes courage to leave home for a better life.
B. Children who do chores at home learn responsibility.
C. Events are often different than we imagine them to be.
D. Some objects have value beyond their worth in money.
D. Some objects have value beyond their worth in money.
Which paragraph tells the reader that Mama often told Sonya the story of how the family came to America?
A. Paragraph 3
B. Paragraph 4
C. Paragraph 5
D. Paragraph 6
C. Paragraph 5
Which BEST reveals the background of Sonya's family?
A. the story told to Sonya by her mother
B. the special jobs Sonya did on Friday
C. the anniversary gift given to her parents.
D. the chicken soup made for Sonya by her mother
A. the story told to Sonya by her mother
When Sonya gets older, Sonya's mother will probably
A. introduce her to more relatives
B. present her with the feather bed.
C. offer her the silver candelabrum.
D. give her the brass candlesticks
D. give her the brass candlesticks
Read the sentence from the story.
Suddenly the silver began to peel, and the metal beneath the silver plate showed through, gray and dull.
Why is this sentence important to the story?
A. It shows Mama's gift is an antique.
B. It reveals that the candlestick is not polished properly.
C. It signals the change in Sonya's attitude.
D. It explains why the family becomes upset.
C. It signals the change in Sonya's attitude.
Which sentence BEST summarizes the story?
A. Sonya becomes disappointed with her mother’s brass candlesticks, but she finally appreciates their worth.
B. Sonya visits the family of a high school friend, and she notices they have a beautiful silver candelabrum.
C. Sonya hears the story of the brass candlesticks that once belonged to her grandmother
D. Sonya is delighted when her parents receive a beautiful candelabrum for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
A. Sonya becomes disappointed with her mother’s brass candlesticks, but she finally appreciates their worth.
Why did Sonya burst into tears?
A. Mama had put the brass candlesticks away.
B. The candlestick she had so desired was ruined.
C. Mama decided to pass the brass candlesticks on to her.
D. She realized that her friends had prettier things than she
B. The candlestick she had so desired was ruined.
10. Which sentence from the story tells that Sonya realizes she is wrong about her mother’s candlesticks?
A. In the neighborhood where Sonya lived, every family had a pair of brass candlesticks
B. After that, Sonya thought her mother's brass candlesticks were plain and ordinary.
C. She wanted to tear it from her mother's hands and dance around the room with it.
D. One Friday afternoon she bashfully asked her mother for the brass candlesticks.
D. One Friday afternoon she bashfully asked her mother for the brass candlesticks
Which sentence from the story reflects an appreciation of Sonya's family treasures?
A. Sonya's mama and papa came to America from Russia before she was born.
B. When Sonya was ten she began to help with the housework.
C. It was a joyous time, with good things to eat and lots of Yiddish songs and dances.
D. They were the link from one generation to another, and one dat Mama would pass them on to her.
D. They were the link from one generation to another, and one dat Mama would pass them on to her.
Read the sentence from the story.
Relatives and friends who had also come from the old country were invited to the party.
In the sentence, the author uses old country to refer to a place that
A. no longer exists
B. is just outside the city
C. used to be home
D. has been forgotten
C. used to be home
.....then crawled still farther and was sick again, vomiting and with terrible diarrhea for over an hour, FOR OVER A YEAR he thought, until he WAS AT LAST EMPTY and drained of all strength.
What type of figurative language is used in the bold parts of this passage?
A. Hyperbole
b. Personification
c. Simile
d. Metaphor
Hyperbole
Read the sentence from the passage.
They were the link from one generation to another, and one day Mama would pass them on to her.
Which sentence below uses the word link in the SAME way as in the sentence above?
A. The link of sausage was much too spicy for my taste.
B. She found a link between the factory and the illnesses.
C. He put on his last silver cuff link and was ready to go.
D. The chain link fence was here when we moved into the house.
B. She found a link between the factory and the illnesses.
A. tell stories of the old country.
B. share a similar culture.
C. keep mostly to themselves
D. value the importance of family
C. keep mostly to themselves
Which statement expresses an important theme of the passage?
A. It is good to have wealthy friends.
B. Hard work brings many rewards.
C. Possessions can be special without being beautiful.
D. It is easy adjusting to a new culture with the support of family.
C. Possessions can be special without being beautiful.
Why did the author MOST LIKELY write "Mama's Candlesticks"?
A. to explain the celebration of wedding anniversaries in Russian culture.
B. to entertain with a tale of a girl who learns to appreciate family tradition.
C. to illustrate how one family adapts to life in America
D. to describe daily activities in an ordinary home
B. to entertain with a tale of a girl who learns to appreciate family tradition.
How does the author MAINLY organize the information in the passage?
A. by describing the candlesticks and what Sonya learns about them over time
B. by listing the reasons that Sonya likes silver candlesticks more than brass ones
C. by comparing the candlesticks in Sonya’s house with those in her friend’s house
D. by discussing the importance of a pair of candlesticks in neighborhood homes
A. by describing the candlesticks and what Sonya learns about them over time
Why does Sonya prefer the silver candlestick to the brass candlesticks?
A. The silver candlesticks gleams brightly.
B. The silver candlestick holds one large candle.
C. The silver candlestick is a family treasure of many years.
D. The silver candlestick requires no polishing ever.
A. The silver candlesticks gleams brightly.
What is the MAIN reason the author includes the story of Mama and Papa's trip to America?
A. to give facts about Russian immigrants
B. to illustrate the struggles immigrants
C. to give some Old World history about Mama’s candlesticks
D. to explain the traditional use of candlesticks in the Old World
C. to give some Old World history about Mama’s candlesticks
What advantage did Mama's candlesticks have over the silver candlestick?
A. They held more candles.
B. They lasted much longer.
C. They needed less polishing.
D. They matched the china better.
B. They lasted much longer.
In Paragraph 17, how does the author appeal to her readers' emotions?
A. by telling more of the history behind the old candlesticks
B. by telling about the differences between the two candlesticks
C. by telling how Sonya and her mother finally make up after their quarrel
D. by telling about the goof-bye between Sonya and her family when Sonya leaves for college.
A. by telling more of the history behind the old candlesticks