Pixar's Up and Edith Macefield's Real-Life Story

What is the main idea of the text?

• The success of Pixar's movie Up

• The real-life inspiration for the house in Up

• The career of Carl Fredricksen as a balloon salesman

• The challenges faced by construction workers

What is the central theme connecting Carl's story in Up and the real-life story of Edith Macefield?

• The impact of construction on neighborhoods

• The refusal to sell a beloved house

• The adventures of elderly individuals

• The importance of wilderness exploration

In a few sentences, summarize the plot of Pixar's Up as described in the text.

• Carl moves his house with balloons to Paradise Falls after refusing construction offers.

• Carl sells his house to construction workers for a large sum of money.

• Carl becomes a famous balloon salesman after the death of his wife Ellie.

• Carl's house is destroyed in the development of a shopping mall.

Briefly summarize the real-life story of Edith Macefield and her house, Whitewood Cottage.

• Edith Macefield sold her house for a million dollars.

• Edith Macefield refused to sell her house despite construction offers and left it to Barry Martin.

• Edith Macefield's house was demolished to make way for a new mall.

• Edith Macefield moved to England after her mother's death.

Why does Carl Fredricksen decide to attach balloons to his house in Up?

• To escape from construction workers

• To make his house fly to Paradise Falls

• To become a famous balloon salesman

• To join the Wilderness Explorers

Based on the information in the text, why did Edith Macefield refuse to sell her house, Whitewood Cottage?

• She wanted to move to England.

• Her mother loved the house, and she wanted to honor her memory.

• She needed money for medical expenses.

• She wanted to become famous like Carl in Up.

How does the author structure the text to compare Carl's story in Up with the real-life story of Edith Macefield?

• By presenting each story in isolation without comparison

• By using a cause-and-effect structure

• By alternating between details from each story

• By providing a timeline of events in chronological order

Identify the chronological order of events in the real-life story of Edith Macefield as presented in the text.

• Macefield's house is preserved by Regency Centers.

• Edith Macefield's mother dies, and she decides to stay in Whitewood Cottage.

• Edith Macefield's house is bought by a business developer after her death.

• Edith Macefield refuses construction offers and leaves her house to Barry Martin.

What role does the use of dialogue play in presenting Edith Macefield's story?

• It provides background information about construction workers.

• It conveys Macefield's thoughts and emotions directly.

• It introduces characters from Pixar's Up.

• It describes the features of Whitewood Cottage.

How does the author use details and anecdotes to enhance the reader's understanding of Edith Macefield's life?

• By focusing on unrelated events in her life

• By providing information about her career as a balloon salesman

• By sharing personal stories and experiences from Macefield's life

• By comparing her life to other famous individuals