Story Elements
The time frame of the events in "Bread to Make"
What are months?
How do the children most likely feel in lines 29-33 of "In the Ebony Room?"
tired of the rain
In paragraph 20 of "Dumplings" why does the narrator's mother give her a proud smile?
she repeats a term in Chinese
Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of "Bread to Make."
"I sat at her feet, and light and fleeting as the touch of a butterfly, my hand touched her knee."
The narrator compares her hand to a butterfly to show that...
Her touch is gentle
The line from the poem that gives the best hint about the main topic is:
a. Line 2
b. Line 5
c. Line 6
d. Line 9
What is Line 9?
The main speaker in the poem "In the Ebony Room."
What is a child/student?
They are torn.
Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of "Bread to Make."
"Grandmother, have you ever seen the way trees seem to dance in a storm?' I began"
The narrator asks Grandmother this question most likely to...
help her grandmother view storms in a different way
How does the poet organize the descriptions in lines 1-12 of "In the Ebony Room?"
He begins with a sunny day and then shows changing weather.
What is the best summary of lines 13-23 of "In the Ebony Room?"
students and teachers enjoy a rest
Read this sentence from paragraph 22 of "Dumplings."
"My Aunt Shirley could have been the twin of my mother."
What does this sentence mean?
The look alike.
Based on her actions during dinner in "Dumplings" the narrator's aunt most likely...
Is happy to see her niece again
Based on the story "Bread to Make," the narrator at times turns her attention to the outdoors because she...
hopes to see her father return home
The reason the poet uses repetition in lines 19-20.
To create a peaceful mood in the classroom.
According to lines 1-12 of "In the Ebony Room", what is a sign that rain is coming?
leaves shake
Read this sentence from paragraph 24 of "Dumplings"
"A wave of sadness passes over me, that I can't understand Chinese, that I've never earnestly tried to connect with my mother's culture that I haven't see this woman for so long; I know so little."
The narrator is expressing that...
she regrets her lack of interest in her background
What is the most likely reason that family members prepare a specific menu for the aunt in "Dumplings?"
The narrator's parents want her to aunt to feel at home.
The narrators in both "Bread to Make" and "Dumplings" are similar because they both
reach an important understanding
What is the effect of the children singing to the rain
the rain ignores the request
How does the speaker most likely feel in lines 42-43 of the poem "In the Ebony Room?"
The speaker has accepted that the rain will continue.
Why do the teachers most likely stop teaching class in lines 15-17 of "In the Ebony Room?"
The darkened room makes it difficult to teach.
Which conclusion can readers make about the conversation in lines 29-41?
the rain has an important job to do