Was it a dream? (adapted text)

PART A: What is the main feeling of the narrator in the story?

• 1. strong anger

• 1. extreme sadness

• 1. complete lack of interest

• 1. eager curiosity

PART B: Which TWO phrases from the text best support the answer to Part A?

•  I remembered the coffin and the sound of the hammer when it closed. She was buried, and it was so difficult for me.  (5)

• 1.  But then, I witnessed something unbelievable. All the graves were open, and the dead bodies had come out of them, erasing the lies on the tombstones written by their loved ones and replacing them with the truth. (8)

• 1. I want to share our story with you, because everyone experiences love in a similar way. (2)

• 1. Yesterday, when I saw our room again, I felt overwhelmed with sadness and almost did something dangerous. (6)

• 1. It seems that they found me at dawn, lying on the grave, knocked out. (10)

PART A: Based on the text, what can be inferred about the narrator's emotional state and behavior towards the woman's grave in paragraph 7?

• 1. The narrator was indifferent towards the woman.

• 1. The narrator had a deep emotional connection with the woman.

• 1. The narrator was afraid of spending the night at the grave.

• 1. The narrator quickly left the cemetery after finding the decaying crosses.

1. PART B: Which detail from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A? 

• 1.  I walked to the graveyard and found her simple grave.

• 1.  I cried and stayed there for a long time. 

• When it got dark, a mad wish came over me. I wanted to spend the night weeping over her grave, but I knew I would be seen and driven away.

• 1. I wandered through the cemetery and found an area where the crosses were decaying.

PART A: Which of the following best describes a theme of the story?

• 1. It is important to remain devoted to our loved ones, even after they pass. 

• 1. While it may be painful, honoring the dead is an important practice to help cope with grief. 

• 1. Love can cause people to believe the best about others and often masks the truth.

• 1. The dead must remain as they are so that we can hold on to positive memories of them.  

PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• 1. “Yesterday, when I saw our room again, I felt overwhelmed with sadness and almost did something dangerous.” (6)

• “I was so lost in my feelings that I couldn't tell if it was day or night, if I was alive or dead, on our old earth, or somewhere else.” (2)

• “I really cared about her! Have you ever wondered about why people love?” (1)

• 1. “All the graves were open, and the dead bodies had come out of them, erasing the lies on the tombstones written by their loved ones and replacing them with the truth.” (10)

Narrator's Initial Emotions and Actions:

• Discuss the narrator's emotions and actions at the beginning of the story.

• Provide one quote that illustrates the narrator's emotions in the beginning.

Evolution of the Narrator's Character:

• Describe the changes in the narrator's emotions, actions, and interactions throughout the story.

• Use one specific quote to support the evolution of the narrator's character.

What did the character's experience teach you about love?