from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Who owns the Store?

• Mrs. Flowers

• Marguerite's father

• Marguerite's grandmother

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What does Marguerite do at the Store?

• She works there and weighs bags of flour and other items for customers.

• She stole fruit from the owner.

• She stands outside protesting and makes the customers so mad they refuse to stop by

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

Whose house does Marguerite visit?

• The pastor

• The mayor

• Her grandmother

• Mrs. Flowers

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

TRUE or FALSE: Marguerite was asked to memorize a poem to recite the next time she visit Mrs. Flowers.

• True

• False

Read the following line from the text.

"[Mrs. Flowers] had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her."

What does Marguerite mean when she observes that Mrs. Flowers seemed to have a "private breeze" on hot days?

• Mrs. Flowers literally had the power to create breezes.

• Mrs. Flowers looks cool even on hot days.

• Mrs. Flowers has a fan she carries around with her.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

What effect does the following description reveal about Marguerite's view of Mrs. Flowers?

"[Mrs. Flowers] had the grace of control to appear warm in the coldest weather, and on the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her. "

• Marguerite admires Mrs. Flowers and thinks of her as having almost magical qualities.

• Marguerite thinks Mrs. Flowers is a witch and is frightened of her.

• Marguerite thinks Mrs. Flowers is a dull, boring woman.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

TRUE or FALSE: Mrs. Flowers singles Marguerite out, which makes her feel special.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.8.1

TRUE or FALSE: Marguerite does not read much and is doing bad in school.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: Marguerite feels a connection to Mrs. Flowers because she is also a reader.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.8.1

How does Mrs. Flowers compare to the other people in Stamps?

• She speaks in a more refined way than other people in town.

• She dresses more formally.

• She doesn't carry her own groceries home.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.1