Mint Tea

1. Based on the author, and the dialect spoken, where is the story set?

• Jamaica

• Trinidad

• St. Lucia

• Barbados

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2, Florence's surname is...

• Miss Bates

• Miss James

• Miss Gates

• Miss Peters

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3. How old is Esmie?

• Sixteen

• Eighteen

• Twelve

• Thirty

4. Where did Esmie come from?

• Haven Home

• St. Ann's Psychiatric Facility

• Next Door

• Haven Secondary School

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5. What was Esmie's talent?

• Sewing

• Dancing

• Cooking

• Singing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6. What was the breaking point in the relationship between Esmie and Florence?

• When Esmie broke the teacup.

• When Esmie refused to go to Church.

• When Esmie refused to join the choir.

• When Esmie called her cousin.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

7. What theme is not explored in the story?

• Racism

• Women in Society

• Education

• Institutionalization

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

8. What literary technique is used at the beginning of the story?

• Cliffhanger

• Flashback

• Foreshdowing

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

9. Who is Annie?

• Florence's mother

• Esmie's best friend

• Florence's sister

• Florence's father

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

10. What literary device does the title 'Mint Tea' employ?

• Symbolism

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5