A Simple Act Test Review

In "A Simple Act", how do Laura and Maurice first meet?

• Maurice is begging on the street.

• Maurice is playing music on a corner.

• Maurice is running and bumps into Laura.

• Maurice lives on the same block as Laura.

What is the "invisible thread"?

• an important family tie

• the course of a person's life.

• an adult's responsibility to a child.

• the connection between two people.

Who at first seems to be the only other person besides Laura who believes that Maurice can better himself?

• his mother

• his teacher

• a panhandler

• Laura's sister

What happens after Laura's friends suggest that she write a book about her experiences with Maurice?

• She writes the book right away.

• She eventually writes a best seller.

• She writes a magazine article instead.

• She writes the book but does not publish it.

What does Maurice's time with Laura most clearly add to his life. Choose three options.

• Hope

• stability

• obedience

• intelligence

• new experiences

What is the correct definition of connects as it is used in the sentence?

"There's an old Chinese proverb that says an invisible thread connects two people who are destined to meet and influence each other."

• Meets at a preselected time and place

• Speaks to an unknown person

• establishes a relationship

• removes a covering

What usually happens when two people influence each other?

• They affect each other.

• They ignore each other.

• They make fun of each other.

• They compete with each other.

If Ashley encouraged Bob, which of these remarks did she most likely make?

• "You'll never be able to do it Bob."

• "I'm sorry I can't be there for you."

• "You're invited to my birthday."

• "Come on, Bob, you're going to be great."

By the end of "A Simple Act," what does sharing food most likely mean to Maurice?

• wealth and privilege

• being pitied by others

• an accepting family bond

• exchanging unusual ideas

Which statement best describes Laura's relationship with the grown Maurice and his family?

• They have drifted apart and rarely speak.

• They have started a business partnership.

• She has become like one of his relatives.

• She is a friend of his teacher.