Question

Which physical images does the author of "Homesick" use to represent the narrator's feelings at the start of the story?


A.
the globe and the Yangtse River


B.
the embroidered cloth and the Chinese newspaper


C.
the house she lives in and the school she attends


D.
the Custom House and the grand street known as the Bund

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

A.

Answer 4

In "Homesick," which word best describes the mood when Jean sings "My Country 'Tis of Thee" instead of "God Save the King"?


A.
triumphant


B.
gloomy


C.
uncomfortable


D.
mellow
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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

In "Mami and Papi," why does the author use sensory detail in her descriptions of her mother?


A.
She wants to show how her memories and impressions of her mother are interwoven with her memories of the story's setting.


B.
She knows that such details will help readers to accept that her mother was kinder to her other children than she was to the author.


C.
She has always had a wonderful relationship with her mother, and she wants readers to appreciate that.


D.
Her mother is the one person who insisted that the author write down details from her childhood and become an author.

Answer 8

B.

Answer 9

Which best describes Briggs Beal, the character in "The Night the Bed Fell" who thinks that he is likely to cease breathing while asleep?


A.
dangerous


B.
daring


C.
nervous


D.
heroic

Answer 10

C

Answer 11

What is the main conflict in "Mami and Papi"?


A.
The family moves to a new place and has no friends.


B.
Negi's sisters always get to play, but Negi does not.


C.
The family's home has no floor.


D.
As a young girl, Negi disobeys her mother's wishes.

Answer 12

B.

Answer 13

In "Homesick," what does Jean's mother say to her in the hopes of getting her to try to fit in and not cause trouble?


A.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.


B.
Go along to get along.


C.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.


D.
Put yourself in someone else's shoes.

Answer 14

C

Answer 15

In "Homesick," why does Ian Forbes say, "You'll sing tomorrow…or you'll be sorry"?


A.
He is angry at Jean, and he thinks threatening her will get her to do what he wants.


B.
Ms. Williams sent him to convince Jean to sing because Ian is her best friend.


C.
He is afraid of Jean's behavior and wants to encourage her to do the singing.


D.
He knows that Jean will regret it if she does not participate in the songs at school.

Answer 16

A

Answer 17

What is the resolution to the conflict in "The Night the Bed Fell"?


A.


Aunt Gracie Shoaf throws all her shoes down the hallway, which chases away the burglars who have come to rob her.


B.


Grandfather finally comes home, and he saves the narrator.


C.


Cousin Briggs pours camphor on himself, which keeps him from suffocating when the house floods.


D.


Father emerges from the attic safely, and the family figures out what caused all the confusion.

Answer 18

Well... Thanks for the help!

Answer 19

D and no probb

Answer 20

In "Mami and Papi," why does the author tell readers that the first thing her mother said to her after she burned her fingers was "That'll teach you"?


A.
to giver readers a firsthand account of the narrator's tendency to make foolish mistakes


B.
to show readers that Negi's mother was unkind to everyone


C.
to quickly demonstrate to readers that Negi's mother is sensible, while Negi is a dreamer


D.
to immediately show the difficult relationship that Negi once had with her mother

Answer 21

D

Answer 22

In "Mami and Papi," when Negi is bitten by termites, what does Mami's reaction show about her character?


A.
She blames Papi for all the problems the family faces.


B.
She does not always recognize the powerful effect of her words.


C.
She is indifferent to what happens to her daughter.


D.
She cares deeply for her daughter and will always try to protect her.

Answer 23

D

Answer 24

THANKS!

Answer 25

80%!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 26

Bye, and thanks for the help!!!!!!!

Answer 27

Your welcome and yay I took that test most of the same questions

Answer 28

wow lol took the same test to and got a 90 {: <3