"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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