Standard Words
To figure out
Determine
To make an educated guess using what you know and what the text says
Inference
1. Place the events from the passage in the correct order:
Yulia admits to stealing three of the rubies.
Yulia claims she would rather be paid less than nothing at all.
Yulia meets with her employer to discuss her salary.
Yulia is accused of being a poor governess.
Yulia meets with her employer to discuss her salary.
Yulia is accused of being a poor governess.
Yulia admits to stealing three of the rubies.
Yulia claims she would rather be paid less than nothing at all.
6. How doe the characters in this text affect the conflict?
a. Because the governess is shy, she is easily overpowered by her outspoken employer.
b. Because the characters have a history of arguing, their discussion is even more intense.
c. The narrator's clear evidence proves that Yulia was a poor governess and deserves less pay.
d. The narrator's humor in the situation contrasts sharply with Yulia's lack of confidence.
a. Because the governess is shy, she is easily overpowered by her outspoken employer.
cite
Stated exactly in the text
Explicitly
What the text is mostly about
Central Idea
4. Based on the text, what can be inferred about what Yulia Vasilyevna will do in the future?
a. She will continue working for the family for the same amount of pay.
b. She will look for new employment because of the trick played on her.
c. She will speak her mind if she feels that she has been wronged.
d. She will request that the family increase her weekly pay.
a. She will continue working for the family for the same amount of pay.
7. Part A
How does the dialogue in paragraphs 2-4 impact the passage's plot?
a. The conversation sets the tone for the events in the rest of the passage.
b. The conversation lets the reader know that later events are a flashback.
c. The conversation emphasizes that the employer is unhappy with Yulia’s work.
d. The conversation provides necessary background information for the passage.
a. The conversation sets the tone for the events in the rest of the passage.
To give
Provide
To look closely or examine
Analyze
The lesson the author is trying to teach you
Theme
5. What do Yulia's actions in paragraph 7 tell the reader about her feelings?
a. She is unconcerned by her employer's comments and more focused on her appearance.
b. She is ashamed for lying about the amount of time she has worked for the family.
c. She is uncomfortable discussing money because this is her first job.
d. She is embarrassed by her employer's statements and unwilling to correct him.
d. She is embarrassed by her employer's statements and unwilling to correct him.
8. Part B
Which sentence best supports the answer to part A?
a. "Sit down, Yulia Vasilyevena," I said to her.
b. "Let's get our accounts settled."
c. "I'm sure you need some money, but you keep standing on ceremony and never ask for it."
d. "We agreed to give you thirty rubles a month, didn't we?"
c. "I'm sure you need some money, but you keep standing on ceremony and never ask for it."
A certain or particular one
Specific
What is the meaning of the word development?
How something is built or formed.
What is a summary?
A brief statement of the most important points from the text.
2. Which sentence states a theme of the text?
a. It is not wise for an employee to trust his or her employer.
b. It is acceptable to trick someone when trying to teach a lesson.
c. It is important for a person to speak up if he or she is wronged.
d. It is difficult to be responsible for other people's children.
c. It is important for a person to speak up if he or she is wronged.
10. Which two quotations support the answer to part A?
a. "Yulia Vasilyevna blushed ..."
b. "...picked at the trimmings of her dress, but said not a word."
c. "Yulia Vasilyevna's left eye reddened..."
d. "... and filled with tears."
e. "... began to cough nervously, blew her nose, and said nothing."
b, e
What is the meaning of the word accurate?
Correct
What is the meaning of the word refined?
To clear up or change to make better
A summary should be __________________, ________________, and __________________.
brief, accurate, and objective
3. Which quote from the text supports the theme?
a. "Yulia Vasilyevna's left eye reddened and filled with tears. Her chin trembled. She began to cough nervously, blew her nose, and said nothing." (paragraph 9)
b. "'Also, due to your carelessness, the chambermaid ran off with Vanya's boots. You ought to have kept your eyes open. You get a good salary.'" (paragraph 10)
c. "'Why did you keep your mouth shut? It is possible that there is anyone in this world who is so spineless? Why are you such a ninny?'" (paragraph 24)
d. "And then she said 'merci' again several times, always timidly, and went out. I gazed after her, thinking how very easy it is in this world to be strong." (final paragraph)
d. "And then she said 'merci' again several times, always timidly, and went out. I gazed after her, thinking how very easy it is in this world to be strong." (final paragraph)
Which of the following would be an objective summary of the passage?
a. Yulia Vasiyevna worked as a governess though she was not good at her job.
b. When it is time for governess Yulia to be paid the agreed upon amount she has earned, her boss plays a cruel trick and tries to steal her money, which is very lowdown.
c. Yulia works as a governess of two children, and her boss fails to pay her what is owed to test whether she will speak up for herself or not.
d. Yulia works as a governess for the children Kolya and Vanya, but she has taken off many times and once even stole money from her employer. When the boss deducts money for these things from her pay, she begins to cry, but she still doesn't tell him that this amount of money is not enough for what she needs. The boss is shocked and angered by her silence, and he insults her - calling her a spineless ninny and a nitwit.
c. Yulia works as a governess of two children, and her boss fails to pay her what is owed to test whether she will speak up for herself or not.
What is the meaning of the word objective?
Free from personal thoughts and opinions; unbiased.