Rosie 1
What is the meaning of the word "icons" as it is used in paragraph 1?
A) controversial figures
B) animated characters
C) leaders of a political movement
D) people or things that are symbolic or idolized
D) people or things that are symbolic or idolized
As it is used in line 17, what does the word "canny" indicate about the women?
A) They were aggressive.
B) They were clever.
C) They were loyal.
D) They were sneaky.
B) They were clever.
What is the meaning of the word "commissioned" as it is used in paragraph 2?
A) allowed
B) encouraged
C) hired
D) interviewed
C) hired
What is the meaning of the word "solemn" as it is used in line 18?
A) depressing
B) formal
C) pessimistic
D) serious
D) serious
What is the meaning of the word "embarked" as it is used in paragraph 5?
A) commented
B) contemplated
C) reflected
D) started
D) started
What can the reader infer from line 8?
A) The women felt limited in opportunities before the war.
B) The women felt mistreated before the war.
C) The women felt forced to participate in the jobs the men left behind.
D) The women felt undecided as they were able to choose which jobs to take.
A) The women felt limited in opportunities before the war.
What is the meaning of the word "liable" as it is used in paragraph 6?
A) to be in danger from something
B) to be likely to do something
C) to be enthusiastic about something
D) to be responsible for something
D) to be responsible for something
What does the poet mean by the phrase "out to show their grit" as it is used in line 6?
A) The women want to express their disappointment in having to work while taking care of their homes.
B) The women want to prove to people all over the country that they can perform any job that a man can do.
C) The women are unaware that the jobs they have accepted will require strength and endurance.
D) The woman are aware that they should work hard but keep their opinions about the war to themselves.
B) The women want to prove to people all over the country that they can perform any job that a man can do.
What is the primary way the author has structured the passage?
A) by comparing the controversy of the J. Howard Miller image to the one by Norman Rockwell
B) by describing how the differences in the Rosie images impacted the perceptions of women
C) by explaining the effect the Rosie images had on the labor situation during World War II
D) by listing the events that led to the original image sparking a government advertisement
C) by explaining the effect the Rosie images had on the labor situation during World War II
What is the impact of the first four lines in each stanza?
A) They list the skills the women had to learn to help the war effort.
B) They emphasize the number of jobs that needed to be filled after the men left for war.
C) They describe the hesitation the women experienced the first time they did each job.
D) They compare the women's job performances to the men's job performances.
B) They emphasize the number of jobs that needed to be filled after the men left for war.
How do the pictures contribute to the reader's understanding of the passage?
A) They confirm why the more detailed image from the Post was more popular than the one designed by J. Howard Miller.
B) They help the reader see the similarities and differences between the two images that were both based on "Rosie".
C) They provide additional information regarding women's options for clothing to wear to their new jobs.
D) They show the reader why the women in America were inspired to become like "Rosie" and take on jobs previously only held by men.
B) They help the reader see the similarities and differences between the two images that were both based on "Rosie".
How does paragraph 4 support the author's purpose?
A) It clarifies the lack of working positions available to women before the war.
B) It describes the excitement that resulted from the "Rosie the Riveter" images.
C) It emphasizes the true purpose behind the images of "Rosie the Riveter".
D) It highlights the patriotism felt toward the men who were fighting the war.
C) It emphasizes the true purpose behind the images of "Rosie the Riveter".
What is the poet's message in lines 15-19?
A) It is admirable that the women are willing to leave their homes to keep the towns and businesses operating, but the emotional care of families and neighbors suffers as the women are left with no time to provide affection to those they love.
B) Though intelligent and capable, the women are not meant to perform jobs that are designed for manly demeanors and physical strength.
C) It is unfair to expect women to be able to perform jobs adequately that are meant only to be skill-based, not reliant on personality or emotion.
D) The women are the nurturers of their families and communities, but they must put those roles aside to keep things running while the men are gone.
D) The women are the nurturers of their families and communities, but they must put those roles aside to keep things running while the men are gone.
What can the reader infer from the information provided in paragraph 5?
A) Women were rewarded with financial gifts from the government for participating in the recruiting campaign.
B) Communities were proud of the women for volunteering to maintain the men's jobs.
C) The government did not anticipate results from women entering the workforce.
D) The magazine cover was the motivation for political conflict regarding the roles women should hold in society.
B) Communities were proud of the women for volunteering to maintain the men's jobs.
Which TWO quotations include information that should be included in an accurate summary of the passage?
A) "In 1942, as World War II raged in Europe and the Pacific and the song "Rosie the Riveter" filled radio waves across the home front, manufacturing giant Westinghouse commissioned artist J. Howard Miller to make a series of posters to promote the war effort." (p2)
B) "The connection of Miller's image and 'Rosie' is a recent phenomenon." (p2)
C) "The 'Rosie' image popular during the war was created by illustrator Norman Rockwell (who had most certainly heard the 'Rosie the Riveter' song) for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 29, 1943- the Memorial Day issue." (p3)
D) "The publishing company was possibly concerned that the composers of the song 'Rosie the Riveter' would hold them liable for copyright infringement." (p6)
E) "Miller's Rosie has been imprinted on coffee mugs, mouse pads, and countless other items, making her, and not the original 'Rosie', the most famous of all labor icons." (p7)
A) "In 1942, as World War II raged in Europe and the Pacific and the song "Rosie the Riveter" filled radio waves across the home front, manufacturing giant Westinghouse commissioned artist J. Howard Miller to make a series of posters to promote the war effort." (p2)
C) "The 'Rosie' image popular during the war was created by illustrator Norman Rockwell (who had most certainly heard the 'Rosie the Riveter' song) for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 29, 1943- the Memorial Day issue." (p3)
Use both the "Rosie" passage and "War Girls" poem to answer the following question.
Which lines from the poem support the intended message of the "Rosie" images depicted in the passage "Rosie: By Any Other Name"?
A) "There's the girl who clips your ticket for the train,
And the girl who speeds the lift from the floor to floor,
There's the girl who does a milk-round in the rain,
And the girl who calls for orders at your door." (lines 1-4)
B) "Strong, sensible, and fit,
They're out to show their grit,
And tackle jobs with energy and knack." (lines 15-17)
C) "Beneath each uniform
Beats a heart that's soft and warm,
Though of canny mother-wit they show no lack;" (lines 15-17)
D) "But a solemn statement this is,
They've no time for love and kisses" (lines 18-19)
B) "Strong, sensible, and fit,
They're out to show their grit,
And tackle jobs with energy and knack." (lines 15-17)
Part A: Which is a claim that is supported by sufficient evidence in the passage?
A) "Rosie the Riveter" is the most recognizable World War II image.
B) The "Rosie the Riveter" images inspired the most successful government advertising campaign.
C) "Rosie the Riveter" is the most famous of all labor symbols.
D) The "Rosie the Riveter" images altered the details from the song of the same name that was popular during World War II.
Part B: Which quotation provides evidence of the claim in Part A?
A) "But, this isn't the original Rosie." (p1)
B) "One such poster featured the image of a woman with her hair wrapped up in a red polka-dot scarf, rolling up her sleeve, and flexing her bicep." (p2)
D) "The campaign brought millions of women out of the home and into the workforce." (p5)
Part A:
B) The "Rosie the Riveter" images inspired the most successful government advertising campaign.
Part B:
D) "The campaign brought millions of women out of the home and into the workforce." (p5)