At the beginning of the story, why is Maya frightened?
A.She is traveling on a train for the first time.
B.She is leaving Arkansas
C.She does not want to meet her father.
D.She is meeting her mother for the first time in 10 years.
How does Maya feel about her new life towards the end of the story?
A.She is excited.
B.She is willing to give it a chance, but is hesitant
C.She hates it.
D.She loves it but feels she must take care of her grandmother
How do you know Maya's mother is patient and understanding? Select ALL that apply.
A.She waits and watches her for several weeks before talking to her about not smiling.
B.She allows her to call her "Lady" until she is ready to accept her.
C.She loves to listen to jazz and sings in the middle of the room.
D.She let Maya's grandmother stay with them for a month.
Which of the following could be annotating?
A.Drawing pictures on text.
B.Highlighting information on text.
C.Circling key words on text.
D.Writing notes in the margins of text.
What is a good theme or lesson we should learn from the story?
A.Never lie.
B.Accept and forgive when you can.
C.Dance like nobody's watching.
D.Don't trust anyone.
How does Maya say you can be charitable to others?
A.By being a philanthropist.
B.By smiling at EVERYONE you meet.
C.By staying quiet.
D.Through small acts of kindness.
What point of view is this written in?
A.First-person
B.Second person
C.3rd person limited
D.3rd person omniscient
Where is our narrator in the story?
A.Outside the story.
B.Talking directly to the reader.
C.Inside the story.
D.What's a narrator?
How does Maya feel about the way her brother greets their mother?
A.She is extremely happy that the two of them get along.
B.She is jealous of the attention her brother is giving her mother.
C.She is angry that he has forgiven her so quickly.
D.She is unsure of how she feels.
What genre have we been studying in this unit?
A.Fictional narrative
B.Nonfiction narrative
C.Argumentative
D.Science Fiction