RL 7.1 Independent PRACTICE

What does Gortsby infer about the elderly gentleman’s situation in paragraph 1?

• He is returning to a luxurious home.

• He is defying society’s expectations.

• He has been beaten by life.

• He is about to meet someone important.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the phrase “drooping air of defiance” in paragraph 1 suggest about the elderly gentleman?

• He is exhausted but unwilling to give up.

• He is physically weak and frail.

• He is eagerly waiting for something.

• He is triumphant despite his challenges.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the young man describe his situation as “the silliest thing I’ve ever done”?

• He feels embarrassed about losing his soap.

• He regrets choosing to stay at a hotel.

• He is upset about not remembering the hotel’s name.

• He is frustrated with the cinema theater recommendation.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Gortsby respond to the young man’s story?

• He dismisses it as impossible.

• He sympathizes with the young man.

• He criticizes the young man’s carelessness.

• He finds it amusing.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the significance of Gortsby’s reminiscence in paragraph 6?

• It shows that he understands the young man’s predicament.

• It reveals that Gortsby has been in a similar situation before.

• It suggests that Gortsby is suspicious of the young man’s story.

• It indicates that Gortsby is prone to making up stories.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the young man’s reaction in paragraph 9 suggest about his character?

• He is genuinely worried about his situation.

• He is trying to manipulate Gortsby’s emotions.

• He is frustrated by Gortsby’s lack of belief.

• He is indifferent to Gortsby’s opinion.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Gortsby believe the “weak point” of the young man’s story is the missing soap?

• The soap is a trivial detail that shouldn’t matter.

• The lack of soap makes the story less believable.

• The soap is crucial evidence that the young man is telling the truth.

• The missing soap suggests that the young man is lying.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the tone of the passage shift in the final paragraph?

• From sympathetic to critical.

• From understanding to suspicious.

• From light-hearted to serious.

• From hopeful to jaded.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Gortsby’s final remark in paragraph 11 imply about his opinion of the young man?

• He admires the young man’s cleverness.

• He thinks the young man is careless and irresponsible.

• He believes the young man is trustworthy.

• He finds the young man’s behavior amusing.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the phrase “with an air of somewhat jaded jauntiness” in paragraph 11 suggest about the young man’s demeanor?

• He is carefree despite his troubles.

• He is disheartened but trying to maintain a cheerful attitude.

• He is indifferent to the situation.

• He is genuinely happy.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4