The Hope Chest Chapter 17 Comprehension Check

How does Violet most likely feel about driving the Hope Chest on her own at the beginning of the chapter?

• Excited

• Angry

• Thrilled

• Terrified

On page 216 the author wrote the below quote. The author most likely included the quote for what reason?

“The Hope Chest lunged like a racehorse breaking from a starting gate.”

• The author included a simile to show how the car moved forward quickly

• The author included a metaphor to show how the car left the parking space

• The author used personification to help the author understand how hardworking

  the car was

On page 216 Violet thinks “this was horrible, like a nightmare.” Why did the author most likely include this sentence?

• To show how Violet feels about Nashville

• To show Violet's feelings towards afternoon naps

• To show Violet’s feelings about driving

How did Violet’s feelings towards the Hope Chest change

from the beginning of the chapter to the end of the

chapter?

• At the beginning Violet loved the car, at the end she was

  terrified to drive it

• At the beginning Violet was terrified of driving, at the end

  she felt exhilarated

• At the beginning Violet felt confused about the car, at the

  end she hated it

What statement shows Violet’s feelings towards Mr. Hanover?

• “Mr. Hanover, I’m not really an anti.”

• “We’re all supposed to go up there and show the colors.”

• “Violet suddenly felt that there was something really good

  about people who fought for the rights of other people.”

How did the legislature in North Carolina feel about the Susan B. Anthony

Amendment?

• The legislatures wanted women to have the right to vote

• The legislators voted against the amendment

• The legislators had not decided on their feelings towards the amendment,

  and were putting off voting for another year

On page 226 Ms. Escuadrille says “I know when someone’s trying to pull a fast one

on me.” What does the bold sentence mean?

• Play baseball

• Gain an unfair advantage

• Contradict your beliefs

What quote shows how Ms. Escuadrille’s feelings towards voting have changed?

• “We’re women, so what are we doing fighting against women getting the

  vote?”

• “You’re a very badly brought up young lady.”

• “I can think of lots worse things that can happen to American womanhood.”

How did the antis most likely feel after the paperboy dropped off a note to Ms.

Pearson?

• Excited

• Confused

• Disappointed

• Enraged