Question: Read the lines from “The Courage That My Mother Had.”

That courage like a rock, which sheHas no more need of, and I have.

Which sentence best explains how the simile in this passage reflects on the speaker?

Answer: It shows she lacks courage.

Question: What is a theme in “President Cleveland, Where Are You?”

Answer: There are many painful realizations along the road to maturity.

Question: Which statement best identifies the meaning of this allusion?

He was a Hercules of a man, swinging a refrigerator onto his broad back and bearing it single-handedly into the house.

Answer: This man is big and strong.

Question: Read the lines from “The Courage That My Mother Had.”

That courage like a rock, which sheHas no more need of, and I have.

Which sentence best explains how the simile reflects on the speaker’s mother?

Answer: It shows that she is strong.

Question: What is a theme in “Raymond’s Run”?

Answer: Sharing skills can be just as rewarding as winning.

Question: In “The White Umbrella,” what is the best description of the relationship between the narrator and her sister Mona?

Answer: They love each other, but they often bicker over little things.

Question: Which statement best interprets the meaning of this allusion?

He rubbed his Santa belly appreciatively.

Answer: This man is thick and jolly.

Question: In “My Father Is a Simple Man,” how does the author develop the speaker’s viewpoint toward his father?

Answer: by highlighting the speaker’s father’s work ethic, kindness, and inner strength

Question: In “A Whole New World,” which event leads Tanisha to continue using the old camera?

Answer: Photographing the rock allowed her to notice aspects of the world of which she was previously unaware.

Question: Based on the resolution of “A Whole New World,” what can be inferred about Tanisha’s life going forward?

Answer: She will continue to explore photography and discover the world around her.