EOM - Characters
The main reason Ana is reading the first-aid book is...
A. To pass time in the morning
B. Because her mother told her to
C. To learn medical skills to help her village
D. To prepare for school
What is
C. To learn medical skills to help her village?
The phrase "The milk pail banged against Ana's shins," suggests that Ana is -
A. running quickly
B. Walking slowly and the pail is hitting her legs hard
C. sitting down doing nothing
D. Dropping the pail
What is -
B. walking slowly and the pail is hitting her legs hard
The poem's description of "silent eyes" and "steep roads" compares to the passage's setting by -
A. Describing a challenging, mountainous environment
B. Emphasizing a calm and easy environment
C. Describing a city, while the passage describes a valley
D. They describe different seasons
What is -
A. Describing a challenging, mountainous environment
How does the author’s use of sensory details like “milk pail banged against Ana’s shins” affect the mood of the passage?
A) It creates a calm and relaxing mood
B) It creates a sense of discomfort and realism
C) It makes the scene humorous
D) It makes the setting unclear
What is -
B) It creates a sense of discomfort and realism
The main message of the poem is -
A. Mountains are dangerous and should be avoided
B. Courage and strength can grow in young people even in difficult situations
C. Only adults can be healers
D. Children should not carry heavy loads
What is -
B. Courage and strength can grow in young people even in difficult situations
The author’s tone toward Ana can best be described as:
A. Critical and harsh
B. Admiring and respectful
C. Humorous and lighthearted
D. Detached and distant
B. Admiring and respectful
The significance of the volunteer doctors coming to the village is -
A. They are there to sell medicine
B. They are there to entertain the children
C. They are there to build new roads
D. They are there to teach medical skills and provide vaccines
What is -
D. They are there to teach medical skills and provide vaccines
The phrase "the misty valley" suggests the setting is -
A. Sunny and clear
B. Raining heavily
C. Early in the morning with fog or low clouds
D. Nighttime
What is -
C. Early in the morning with fog or low clouds
The effect of the line "no doctors came, no grown-ups led" in the poem compares to the passage by -
A. Highlighting the absence of help and shows the child's independence
B. Shows that doctors were unnecessary
C. Means the child refused to help
D. Suggesting that adults were present but did not help
What is -
A. Highlighting the absence of help and shows the child's independence
What effect does the dialogue between Ana and Leta have on the tone of the passage?
A) It makes the tone formal and distant
B) It creates tension and conflict
C) It adds warmth and encouragement
D) It makes the story confusing
What is -
C) It adds warmth and encouragement
The phrase “the mountain waits with silent eyes” most likely symbolize -
A) The mountain is watching quietly and presenting challenges
B) The mountain is a friendly animal
C) The mountain does not exist
D) The mountain talks to the child
What is -
A) The mountain is watching quietly and presenting challenges
How does Ana change by the end of the story?
A. She becomes more dependent on Leta.
B. She proves she is capable of responsibility.
C. She decides to stop reading her first-aid book.
D. She learns that she is too young for serious
B. She proves she is capable of responsibility.
The story conveys the message that -
A. Only adults can help in emergencies
B. Learning and helping others is important at any age
C. Children should avoid dangerous situations
D. It is better to wait for professionals
B. Learning and helping others is important at any age
When Ana thinks "Leta thinks I'm too young to learn anything important" it reveals that Leta -
A. Doubts Ana's ability because of her age
B. Believes children should be leaders
C. Wants Ana to learn more
D. Is proud of Ana
What is -
A. Doubts Ana's ability because of her age
The passage and the poem focus on the main theme -
A. Adventure in the city
B. The strength and courage of a young person
C. The beauty of nature
D. The importance of adults
What is -
B. The strength and courage of a young person
How does the imagery in the poem, such as “the mountain waits with silent eyes,” contribute to the tone?
A) It makes the tone sad and gloomy
B) It makes the tone light and funny
C) It creates a chaotic and busy tone
D) It creates a mysterious and challenging tone
What is -
D) It creates a mysterious and challenging tone
In the line “A child may stumble, dreams may bend,” what does “stumble” figuratively mean?
A) To fall physically only
B) To sleep
C) To run fast
D) To face difficulties or make mistakes
What is -
D) To face difficulties or make mistakes
What is the main conflict Ana faces in the story?
A. She wants to prove she is old enough to help in serious situations.
B. She does not enjoy doing chores for her mother.
C. She is angry at Rafi for showing off with his donkey.
D. She is scared of going down the mountain to the city.
A. She wants to prove she is old enough to help in serious situations.
The passage suggests about Leta's role in the village that she -
A. Is a new volunteer doctor
B. Is the experienced cooperadora who helps with medical emergencies
C. She is Ana's mother
D. She is a teacher at the village school
What is -
B. The experienced cooperadora who helps with medical emergencies
The phrase "Ana sighed and shut her first - aid book" conveys the feeling of -
A. Excitement
B. Happiness
C. Surprise
D. Frustration
What is -
D. Frustration
How does the passage and poem each show the importance of courage?
A. The passage shows physical bravery, while the poem emphasizes emotional strength
B. Both show that courage is unimportant
C. The passage focuses on fear, and the poem focuses on sadness
D. Both texts only show adults being courageous
What is -
A. The passage shows physical bravery, while the poem emphasizes emotional strength
In the poem, how does the imagery of “a healer blooms where fear might be” affect the meaning?
A) It suggests that healing and bravery can grow even in fearful situations
B) It means fear always stops healing
C) It implies healing is impossible
D) It shows that fear is stronger than healing
What is -
A) It suggests that healing and bravery can grow even in fearful situations
What is the effect of the phrase “her hands, her heart, worked fast instead”?
A) It shows the child was slow to act
B) It means the child ignored the situation
C) It emphasizes the child’s quick and caring response
D) It suggests the child was angry
What is -
C) It emphasizes the child’s quick and caring response
10. How does the mountain setting influence the events of the story?
A. It keeps Ana away from her friends.
B. It prevents an ambulance from reaching Rafi, forcing Ana to act.
C. It provides a peaceful environment for learning.
D. It makes Rafi’s donkey more obedient.
B. It prevents an ambulance from reaching Rafi, forcing Ana to act.
Ana's action after Rafi's accident reveals about her character that she is -
A. Responsible and quick-thinking
B. Afraid to help
C. Depends on others to solve problems
D. Ignores emergencies
What is -
A. Responsible and quick-thinking
The phrase "kept your head in an emergency" means -
A. Ran away quickly
B. Ignored the emergency
C. Stayed calm and thought clearly
D. Yelled for help
C. Stayed calm and thought clearly
Both texts show growth in a young person by -
A. Showing the child giving up when things get hard
B. Only the poem shows growth - the passage does not
C. Showing the child becoming stronger through challenges and helping others
D. Showing the child avoiding responsibility
What is -
C. Showing the child becoming stronger through challenges and helping others
How does the dialogue “You kept your head in an emergency” contribute to the tone of the passage?
A) It creates a tone of criticism
B) It creates a tone of praise and respect
C) It creates a tone of indifference
D) It creates a tone of sadness
What is -
B) It creates a tone of praise and respect
What feeling does the poem evoke through the imagery of “the mountain tests, but also shows”?
A) That challenges can help someone grow stronger
B) That mountains are scary places
C) That the mountain is an enemy
D) That the mountain is boring
What is -
A) That challenges can help someone grow stronger
Figurative Language Connection
The poem says, “A healer blooms where fear might be.” How does this connect to Ana’s actions in the story?
A. Ana is never afraid when Rafi falls.
B. Ana overcomes her fear and uses her first-aid knowledge to help.
C. Ana lets the other kids take charge of the emergency.
D. Ana decides to stop reading her first-aid book.
B. Ana overcomes her fear and uses her first-aid knowledge to help.