Miriam Quiz

What BEST describes the mood of the story?

• tragedy

• suspense

• comedy

• romance

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Which is TRUE about Mrs. Miller?

• Miriam is her niece.

• She finds Miriam to be a wonderful gift in her dreary life.

• She has a lonely life.

• She was secretly in love with the old man she saw on the street.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Mrs. Miller's entire identity is wrapped up in being "Mrs. H.T. Miller," though her husband has long been dead.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement is TRUE about Mrs. Miller?

• Mrs. Miller feels repelled by Miriam.

• Mrs. Miller feels attracted to Miriam.

• Miriam makes Mrs. Miller become aware of her loneliness.

Mrs. Miller finds Miriam interesting because she is her company during these days even though Mrs. Miller has plenty of visitors to keep her company.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Mrs. Miller goes to the movies, she leaves a light burning in her house. Why does she do this?

• Mrs. Miller wants to make it look like someone is home so no one will break into her apartment.

• Mrs. Miller believes her husband will return someday if she leaves the lights on.

• For Mrs. Miller there is nothing more disturbing than that feeling of loneliness she had and the disturbing sensation of darkness.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

In the first paragraph, part of the introduction, it is clear that Mrs. Miller is:

• a solitary woman who stays comfortable in her routine

• a fun-loving woman who meets people every time she goes out

• a psychotic woman who cannot differentiate between reality and fantasy

• an old woman who loves trying new things and having new experiences

• a dead woman whose soul is the main character in the story looking back on her life.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.9

If we take into account that only Mrs. Miller can see Miriam, we can say that Miriam is:

(Select all that apply)

• a part of Mrs. Miller's imagination

• used by the author to explain life lessons

• a symbol for Mrs. Miller's consciousness

• a ghost

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Miriam can be related with Mrs. Miller's mental state in the way that every time she appears to Mrs. Miller, it snows, showing the feeling of confusion or uncertainty.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

While Mrs. Miller is a plain woman, content with simple pleasures, Miriam is a stunning child who commands the finest quality in everything from her white silk dress to the silk bows tied in her silvery, flowing hair. What is the BEST choice for what the author was doing?

• He was showing how an old lady would be different from a young girl.

• He was letting the reader get some background on the characters to help fill the story but there is no evident reason for this.

• He was showing a stark contrast between the two women to heighten their differences.