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Reading Comprehension
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"Lying in bed, remembering those blackberries, made me think of something else too." The sentence is the beginning of a section that represents an... A) Memory Moment B) Aha! Moment C) Contrast and Contradiction
A) Memory Moment
100
"This ain't our marriage bed, but it will do."
Gramps
100
What is the correct definition for: sarcastic? A) Using kind words to show love for something/someone B) Using humor/irony to make fun of something/someone C) Using hateful words to show dislike for something/someone D) Using large, complex words to show intelligene
B) Using humor/irony to make fun of something/someone
100
The author has several themes hidden in the book. Which of these is NOT one of those themes? A) Understanding others before judging B) The importance of telling the truth C) Using nature as a source of comfort/strength D) Events/memories from the past often enter into the present
B) The importance of telling the truth
100
...... is the boy who likes Sal.
Ben
200
"'Just a minute,' Phoebe said, closing the door. Then she walked through the downstairs, pretending to look for her mother." This occurs when the lunatic first comes to the door. What does this tell us about Phoebe's character?
That she is easily afraid/worried, or paranoid.
200
"No, I mean before I was a wife and mother. I mean underneath, where I am Chanhassen."
Sugar
200
What is the correct definition for intriguing? a) to cause someone to feel curious b) to cause someone to feel angry c) to cause someone to feel joyful d) to cause someone to feel melancholy
a) to cause someone to feel curious
200
Both Mrs. Winterbottom and Sugar do something to their change their appearance, which is a symbol of their transformation. What is it? A) Wearing makeup B) Buying new clothes C) Cutting their hair D) Getting a tattoo
C) Cutting their hair
200
Sal's middle name is ....
Tree
300
"We ran all the way to Mary Lou's Phoebe was certain that the young man was going to ambush us." What does the word ambush mean in this sentence?
To jump out and attack someone by surprise
300
"'No, he does not look fifty-two. He looks thirty-eight.'"
Phoebe
300
What is the definition of berserk? a) to be sick to your stomach b) to be acting in a peculiar manner c) to be out of control with rage or excitement d) to become faint because of fear
c) to be out of control with rage or excitement
300
John tears down a plaster wall in their Bybanks home and finds a fireplace behind it. What is this a symbol of?
The way Sal's story is hidden behind Phoebe's story
300
Why might Phoebe be so attached to the idea of the lunatic taking her mother? A) She enjoys creating stories in her mind B) To cover up any deeper reason for her mother leaving C) To get attention from her father D) To be dramatic
B) To cover up any deeper reason for her mother leaving
400
"'Being a mother is like trying to hold a wolf by the ears' Gram said." What is Gram trying to say with this similie? A) Being a mother is dangerous B) Being a mother is a foolish decision C) Being a mother is difficult to handle sometimes D) Being a mother is enjoyable
C) Being a mother is difficult to handle sometimes
400
"It is also how I discovered that beneath Phoebe's story was another story"
Sal
400
What is the definition of cavorted? a) to run around playfully in the rain b) to make strange noises c) to dance or jump around in excitement d) to change one's attitude quickly
c) to dance or jump around in excitement
400
Which message from the lunatic connects to the theme of understanding others?
"Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins."
400
Why does Mr. Birkway stop reading the students' journals?
He reads Phoebe's journal with negative information about his sister
500
"He touched my arm. I have to admit, my instinct was to flinch..." In this sentence, what does the word instinct refer to?
What your first reaction is
500
"'Oh, Phoebe, I think I met your brother.'"
Mrs. Partridge
500
What is the definition for divulge?
to make (usually private) information known
500
Mrs. Winterbottom and Sugar both leave their families, which is important to the story. How does this tie into a theme of the story?
They are both affected by their roles as wives/mothers OR They both don't feel like they're enough OR They both struggle with their "true selves"
500
Why did Sugar start crying when John surprised her with flowers?
She felt like he was a perfect husband and she was not a perfect wife