"Recognition" Assessment #1 Practice (9.10.2024)

Which of the following best describes a main theme of the story "Recognition"?

• Panic can make difficult times even worse.

• A good neighbor's duty is to help the elderly.

• Friendship helps support people through difficult times.

• Technology prevents people from getting to know their neighbors.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a significant lesson learned by the characters in the story "Recognition"?

• Trusting strangers can lead to unexpected friendships.

• Overcoming fear is essential for personal growth.

• Helping others can bring a sense of fulfillment.

• Technology is a barrier to forming real connections.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the story "Recognition" illustrate the impact of community support?

• By showing how neighbors can rely on each other in times of need.

• By highlighting the importance of self-reliance.

• By demonstrating the dangers of isolation.

• By emphasizing the role of technology in modern life.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which character trait is most emphasized in the story "Recognition"?

• Resilience in the face of adversity.

• Compassion towards others.

• Independence and self-sufficiency.

• Curiosity about the unknown.

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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 purpose does paragraph 1 serve in the story?

• It reveals the narrator's wish to own an apartment building.

• It establishes how alone the narrator is during the lockdown.

• It describes what the COVID-19 virus is and who is most at risk.

• It explains the difficulties of finding housing in New York City.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the phrase "We were all living on the edge of despair" describe in paragraph 40?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the phrase "her chatter fell upon me like a nourishing rain" mean as used in paragraph 35?

• The narrator finds Mirta's voice calming.

• The narrator enjoys rain over a sunny day.

• The narrator feels annoyed by Mirta's nonstop talking.

• The narrator feels better when she spends time with Mirta.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the painted "V" on the apartment doors contribute to the plot throughout the story?

• It highlights how the building becomes emptier as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

• It highlights the narrator's bitterness towards the neighbors who left the city.

• It creates tension as the narrator begins to think about leaving the city.

• It shows the difficulties of Andres' job during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which detail from the story best shows how Mirta has been affected by the pandemic?

• "I knocked until Mirta opened. She wore her mask, just like me now, but I can tell she was smiling" (p23).

• "The screens give the illusion that we're all still connected. But it's not true. The ones who could leave, left. The rest of us? We're abandoned" (p37).

• "She scared me. I can see that now. But I told myself I'd become busier. As if I'd transformed. But I fled from her" (p40).

• "No, she said through the door. But I wasn't waiting on him. I was waiting around for you" (p53).

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

At the end of the story, Mirta gives the narrator her shoes. What do the shoes likely represent for the narrator?

• The importance of music

• The importance of looking one's best

• The strong connection between Mirta and her

• The loneliness Mirta felt after being abandoned

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4