Quiz on 'Mirror Image'

Alice, the main character in "Mirror Image," is most worried about what in paragraphs 2-4?

• Losing weight

• What her sister thinks

• Her new sunglasses

• How she looks physically

Answer explanation

In paragraphs 2-4, Alice is primarily concerned about how she looks physically. This is evident as she reflects on her appearance and worries about her image, making 'how she looks physically' the correct choice.

What does Alice's reaction to her new reflection in the mirror reveal about her internal struggle?

• She is confident in her new appearance.

• She is struggling to recognize herself.

• She is indifferent to her new look.

• She is happy with the change.

Answer explanation

Alice's reaction indicates confusion and disorientation, suggesting she is struggling to recognize herself in the mirror. This reflects her internal conflict with her identity and the changes she is experiencing.

How does the flashback that shows Alice recovering in the hospital hint at what might happen next in the story?

• Alice will take her time accepting her new body.

• She will keep improving her new body.

• Eventually, she'll start moving again.

• She will like her new body right away.

Answer explanation

The flashback of Alice recovering hints that she will struggle with her acceptance of her new body, indicating a gradual process rather than immediate comfort, which aligns with the choice that she will take her time accepting her new body.

Based on the conversation about the diary between Alice and Jenny, how are their personalities different?

• Jenny is kinder than Alice.

• Jenny seems more cheerful than Alice.

• Jenny isn’t as smart as Alice.

• Jenny is more sarcastic than Alice.

Answer explanation

The conversation reveals that Jenny uses more sarcasm in her remarks compared to Alice, indicating a more sarcastic personality. This distinguishes her character from Alice, who does not exhibit the same level of sarcasm.

In paragraph 24, the sentence "the human mind is incredibly adaptable" contains the word "adaptable." What does this word most likely mean?

• Able to change thoughts

• Able to adjust to new situations

• Likely to improve something

• Likely to make changes

Answer explanation

The word "adaptable" refers to the ability to adjust to new situations. This aligns with the context of the human mind's flexibility in responding to changes, making "Able to adjust to new situations" the correct choice.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue?

1. "I can't believe it," she said, "It's amazing."

2. "I can't believe it" she said "It's amazing."

3. "I can't believe it," she said. "it's amazing."

4. "I can't believe it," she said. "It's amazing."

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Sentence 4 correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue. It properly separates the dialogue with a comma before the attribution and starts the second sentence with a capital letter, maintaining correct punctuation.

Which is the correct way to capitalize and punctuate this sentence?

“I hate looking in the mirror” he said. “it never shows what I think I look like.”

• he said “It

• he said “it

• he said. “It

• The sentence is correct as is.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'he said. “It' because the sentence needs a period after 'said' to separate the dialogue. Additionally, 'It' should be capitalized as it starts a new sentence.

Which of the following sentences correctly punctuates the dialogue?

1. "Do you want to go to the park?" asked Tom.

2. "Do you want to go to the park?" Asked Tom.

3. "Do you want to go to the park?" asked Tom?

4. "Do you want to go to the park?" asked tom.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Choice 1 is correct because it properly punctuates the dialogue with a lowercase 'asked' after the question mark. Choices 2, 3, and 4 contain errors in capitalization or punctuation.

Why does Alice feel disconnected from her family after the transformation?

• They treat her differently.

• She has new interests.

• She feels like a different person.

• They moved to a new city.

Answer explanation

Alice feels disconnected from her family because she perceives herself as a different person after the transformation. This change in identity creates a gap between her and her family's understanding of her.

Why does Alice grimace when she eats her once favorite cake?

• She is shocked.

• She feels sick.

• Her taste buds are different now.

• She wants to eat something else.

Answer explanation

Alice grimaces because her taste buds have changed, making her once favorite cake taste unpleasant. This indicates a shift in her preferences or sensitivity to flavors.