Vocabulary
What does the word "solitary" mean in paragraph 22 of "Peace and Quiet?"
Alone
In the story “Peace and Quiet,” when does the resolution of Desha’s conflict begin?
When James talks to Desha about how family members support one another
What does the author’s use of simile in paragraph 17 of the story “Peace and Quiet” suggest about how Desha feels about her big family?
Desha thinks that there are too many people sharing a space.
Which lines from the poem “Maple Street” support the idea that the speaker does not wish to be seen looking at others?
hidden by these green and paper leaves, (lines 33–34)
Read paragraph 8 from the story “Peace and Quiet.”
“Don’t you have a basketball game to watch?” I complained. So much for my perfect hideaway.
Based on the paragraph, what can the reader infer about Desha?
She is annoyed that James found her.
What does the word "stale" mean in stanza 1 of "Maple Street?"
No longer fresh or pleasant to eat
In the story “Peace and Quiet,” why is it important to the plot that James knows about the clearing in the forest?
His knowledge makes it possible for him to find Desha and talk to her.
What is the most likely reason the poet refers to the tree as a “tower” in lines 18 and 29 of the poem “Maple Street”?
To emphasize the height from which the speaker observes the neighborhood
Which topic is addressed by the author of the story “Peace and Quiet” that is not addressed by the speaker of the poem “Maple Street”?
The frustration of living with many people
Based on stanza 1 (lines 1–13) of the poem “Maple Street,” the speaker most likely feels —
thankful to have Jamie Hamlin as a neighbor
Which words from paragraph 12 of the story “Peace and Quiet” help the reader understand what prying means?
looking through my journal
What is the best main idea of the story "Peace and Quiet?"
The cause is Desha leaves her house in search of a place she can have to herself. The effect is she finds a quiet place in the woods to relax and play her guitar.
How does the simile used in stanza 3 of "Maple Street? create a visual for the reader?
To emphasize how fast and high the girls are swinging together to make their hair stand out straight like a flag on a windy day.
In the story “Peace and Quiet,” what does Desha value in a similar way as the speaker values the tree in the poem “Maple Street”?
A rock
Read lines 1 through 3 from the poem “Maple Street.”
There’s no doubt where our street found its name:
These lines suggest that the speaker thinks —
the maple tree is the most noticeable object on the street