Characters
What relationship does the narrator have with the main character of the story?
She is her daughter
What lesson does the narrator learn from her mother? (Multiple potential answers)
Resilience, courage, taking risks for the people you love
Before going to the hospital, can the mother read?
No
How old is Ms. Armstrong?
23
Define a simile
comparison using like or as
What happens to the mother's first baby?
She dies after her mother's accident
How does the mother demonstrate that fear can be overcome?
By climbing a tree to save her daughter
What was the mothers hobby after the accident?
Reading
Where did Ms. Armstrong go to college?
South Alabama
Who wrote "The Old Man at the Bridge"?
Ernest Hemingway
What caused Anna (the mother) to lose her eyesight?
From the lightening strike
What theme is shown by Anna putting other's safety above her own?
Selfishness
Where is the narrator located when the fire occurs?
At the top floor in her bedroom
What is Ms. Armstrong's favorite color?
green or purple
Who wrote "Everday Use"?
Alice Walker
How did Anna (the mother) meet the narrator's father?
At the hospital, he was her doctor
What theme is shown through Anna using her past experiences to assist her in saving her daughter's life?
Past experiences can prepare you for future challenges.
What is the mother dressed in when she saves her daughter?
Undergarments
How many siblings does Ms. Armstrong have?
2
Add the following word that completes the sentence best.
Alice was injured ____ she did not let that stop her.
A. because
B. but
C. so
D. or
B. but
Who taught Anna (the mother) to read?
The narrator's father
What is the significance of the title?
"The Leap" refer to the times our main character takes the jump in life. Literally, and how she saves her daughter
What causes the fire in the narrator's house?
A fallen lamp
What is Ms. Armstrong's middle name?
Lynn
What is an anaphora?
repetition at the beginning of words or phrases