Mom & Me & Mom
At the beginning of the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why is Maya frightened?
She does not want to meet her mother, who abandoned her.
In the selection from Mom & Me and & Mom, the author notes, “My mother
watched me without saying much for about two weeks.” Based on this sentence,
choose the character trait that best describes Maya’s mother.
a. pushy
b. patient
c. talented
d. beautiful
b. patient
In the video interview “Learning to Love My Mother,” how do Maya Angelou’s
feelings about her mother differ from her feelings in the selection from Mom & Me
& Mom?
a. She has learned to love and appreciate her mother’s kind nature.
b. She has forgiven her mother but still does not love or respect her.
c. She has become famous and no longer thinks much about her mother.
d. She has come to regret not leaving her mother and returning to Arkansas.
a. She has learned to love and appreciate her mother’s kind nature.
What is the most likely reaction a charitable person would have toward a person who has been rude to him or her?
a feeling of forgiveness
What is one meaning of the Latin prefix super-?
above
In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, Maya begins to get to know her mother.
Which of the following is the most important lesson Maya learns from her mother at this time?
She learns that being kind to other people can be very satisfying.
Read the following passage from Mom & Me & Mom.
I was afraid to let [Momma] leave me, but she said, “You are with your mother now and your brother will be coming soon. Trust me, but more than that trust the Lord.
He will look after you.”
What do readers learn about Momma, based on her words to Maya? Choose two
options.
a. She is short.
b. She is cruel.
c. She is funny.
d. She is caring.
e. She is religious.
f. She is forgetful.
d. She is caring.
e. She is religious.
Which statement best describes Maya’s attitude toward her new life at the end of
the selection from Mom & Me & Mom?
a. She is somewhat willing to give her new family situation a chance.
b. She fears that Grandmother cannot survive in Arkansas without her.
c. She is no longer angry with her mother and hopes that she will move them back to Arkansas.
d. She is sure that her new life in California will be much better than her former life in Arkansas.
a. She is somewhat willing to give her new family situation a chance.
What circumstances is a twelve-year-old most likely to need supervision?
when learning to dive into a pool
The base word natural means “existing in nature.” Use this information and your knowledge of the prefix super- to state the correct definition of supernatural.
relating to something beyond what exists in nature
What topic is mentioned in “Learning to Love My Mother” that is not addressed in
the selection from Mom & Me & Mom?
a. forgiveness
b. patience
c. family
d. race
d. race
Read the following passage from Mom & Me & Mom. Then answer the question.
When we descended the train steps, I looked for someone who could be my mother. When I heard my grandmother’s voice call out, I followed the voice and I knew she had made a mistake, but the pretty little woman with red lips and high heels came running to my grandmother.
What type of characterization does the author use to describe her mother?
a. She uses direct characterization because she names specific details to tell
how her mother looks.
b. She uses indirect characterization because readers must infer that her
mother is attractive.
c. She uses direct characterization because she leaves her mother’s appearance unknown to the reader.
d. She uses indirect characterization because her mother’s appearance is revealed through other people’s words and actions.
a. She uses direct characterization because she names specific details to tell
how her mother looks.
Toward the end of the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why does Maya
announce that she may go back to Arkansas with Momma?
a. She wants everyone to understand that she dislikes her mother.
b. She wants to hurt Bailey for his enthusiasm about being with their mother.
c. She hopes that Momma finally will kiss her for saying something so supportive.
d. She hopes that Bailey will say the same thing and that they both can leave California.
b. She wants to hurt Bailey for his enthusiasm about being with their mother.
A person can correctly be called a philanthropist if..
The person must want to help people in need.
Donate
Which group of words is an independent clause?
a. their mother had sent them to Grandmother’s home
b. because she could not care for them herself
c. after living in San Francisco for ten years
d. a place she had never seen before
a. their mother had sent them to Grandmother’s home
How is the video interview “Learning to Love My Mother” most different from
the written selection Mom & Me & Mom? Choose two options.
a. Only the video interview provides facts about Maya Angelou’s life
experiences.
b. Only the video interview provides insight into Maya Angelou’s feelingsabout her past.
c. Only the video interview includes questions to Maya Angelou that seek
to elicit specific information.
d. Only the video interview reveals information about Maya Angelou’s relationship with her mother.
e. Only the video interview allows the audience to see Maya Angelou’sfacial expressions and hear her tone.
c. Only the video interview includes questions to Maya Angelou that seek to elicit specific information.
e. Only the video interview allows the audience to see Maya Angelou’s facial expressions and hear her tone.
In this passage from Mom & Me & Mom, Maya describes a conversation she has with Grandmother after Bailey arrives.
Before Lady and Bailey Jr. reached the car I said to Grandmother, “I want to go back home with you, Momma.”...
“When did you make that decision?” I didn’t want to answer.
She said, “When you saw the reunion of your brother and his mother?”
What conclusion about Grandmother is most clearly supported by this passage?
a. Grandmother decides to stay in San Francisco with the reunited family.
b. Grandmother wants to get rid of Maya and her brother and go home alone.
c. Grandmother sympathizes with Maya and is willing to take her back home
with her.
d. Grandmother understands Maya’s feelings about the relationship between her brother and mother.
d. Grandmother understands Maya’s feelings about the relationship between her brother and mother.
In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why is Maya upset by Bailey’s reaction
to meeting their mother?
a. She feels that he is behaving rudely toward their mother.
b. She doubts that he can learn to love and understand their mother.
c. She fears that he will ignore her because of his devotion to their mother.
d. She believes that he will anger their mother and that they will be sent away.
c. She fears that he will ignore her because of his devotion to their mother.
I may never be known as a philanthropist, but I certainly want to be known as charitable.
Why does the author most likely use this sentence to describe herself?
to indicate that she tries to be a kind and forgiving person
Which group of words is a dependent clause?
a. Maya did not recognize her mother
b. when she first saw her at the train station
c. the mother was thrilled to see her daughter
d. she did not know how to respond
b. when she first saw her at the train station
In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, what do readers learn about
Maya’s mother, based on the way she acts with Maya?
a. Maya’s mother wishes that she had Maya’s singing and dancing talents.
b. Maya’s mother hopes that Maya will accept her and eventually love her.
c. Maya’s mother fears that she will be a bad influence on her daughter.
d. Maya’s mother demands that Maya immediately accept her as a parent.
b. Maya’s mother hopes that Maya will accept her and eventually love her.
In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, how does Maya most clearly
feel as she watches her brother Bailey greet their mother?
a. She feels ashamed of how badly she has treated their mother.
b. She feels jealous because Bailey will now be their mother’s favorite child.
c. She feels proud of Bailey for not holding on to his anger at their mother.
d. She feels betrayed because Bailey has so easily forgiven their mother for abandoning them.
d. She feels betrayed because Bailey has so easily forgiven their mother for abandoning them.
What is important when conducting an Interview?
Setting - Location
Questions - to Ask
Tone - includes voice, body language, presence, interaction between the interview and interviewee.
What is most clearly an important life lesson that Grandmother demonstrates for Maya in the selection from Mom & Me & Mom?
Toleration of one another will help family members to get along.
What does the Suffix MENT mean?
When MENT is added to a verb, it changes the part of speech to what?
The action of or the result of.
Noun