The Clan

This is a 2 part question. First answer part A, then answer part B. 

Click on the statement that best provides an inference that can be made about the boys’ relationship with Rose.

• They are extremely fond of her.

• They wish to make her welcome, but they do not wish to stay.

• They are resentful of having to visit her.

• They wish to show off to her, but they do not like her.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Click on the sentence from the text that best supports your answer in Part A. Choose one option.

• “As if bound to do their duty manfully, yet rather oppressed by it, each lad paused beside her chair in his wanderings, made a brief remark, received a still briefer answer, and then sheered off with a relieved expression.”

• "He held out his hand as he spoke, and Rose timidly put her own into a brown paw, which closed over the white morsel and held it as the chief continued his introductions."

• "It was a trying moment to the bashful child; but, remembering that they were her cousins come to welcome her, she tried her best to return the greeting cordially."

• "The impressive ceremony being over, the clan broke ranks, and both rooms instantly appeared to be pervaded with boys. "

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Read the paragraph from the text and answer the question that follows.

"At this command, to Rose’s great dismay, six more hands were offered, and it was evident that she was expected to shake them all. It was a trying moment to the bashful child; but, remembering that they were her cousins come to welcome her, she tried her best to return the greeting cordially."

What is the meaning of the word cordially?

• graciously

• anxiously

• continuously

• firmly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The author included a dialogue between Rose and each of the cousins. What is the most likely reason why the author structured the text this way?

• to describe the cousins in more detail and to show Rose's interaction with them

• to show Rose's growing nervousness

• to show Archie's important position among the cousins

• to contrast the behavior of the cousins who like Rose with those who dislike her

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the use of dialogue show about the relationship between Rose and Charlie?

• Charlie enjoys teasing Rose and making her livelier.

• Charlie enjoys worrying Rose so that she will leave.

• Rose dislikes Charlie because he annoys her by giving her his mother's message.

• Rose dislikes Charlie because he is too formal and behaves as though he is smarter than her.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Summarize what happens after Charlie walks away from Rose. Use key events from the text to support your summary.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2