Departure

What activity had George Willard habitually done during his boyhood?

• Fishing in Lake Erie 

• Walking on Trunion Pike 

• Sweeping the sidewalks 

• Watching trains at the station 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did George Willard walk to Trunion Pike on the April morning in the passage?

• To meet someone 

• To escape the town noise 

• To relive memories in silence 

• To catch the westbound train 

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is a central theme of the passage?

• The routine of small-town life 

•  The anxiety of new beginnings 

• The importance of money 

• The beauty of nature 

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does George Willard feel as he leaves Winesburg?

• Overwhelmed with emotion 

• Nervous about appearing inexperienced 

• Excited about meeting new people 

• Reluctant to leave his family 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

   What does George’s “growing passion for dreams” suggest about his character in the passage?

• He is pessimistic about the future 

• He is hopeful and imaginative 

• He is practical and realistic 

• He is regretful and self-doubting 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the sentence “He did walk to where the road dipped down by a little stream two miles from town and then turned and walked silently back again” contribute to the passage?

• It emphasizes George’s reluctance to leave 

• It illustrates a tranquil moment reflecting in silence 

• It shows the challenging journey ahead 

• It signifies George’s determination to move forward 

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

 What does the word "incline" mean in the sentence “George came down the little incline from the New Willard House at seven o’clock”?

• Road

• Platform

• Slope

• Staircase

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

   In the context of the passage, what does the phrase "the adventure of life" most likely imply?

• George’s trivial daily activities 

• George’s exploration of new and unpredictable experiences 

• George’s financial journey 

• George’s vacation plans 

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

   How does Tom Willard expect George to behave in the city?

• With joy and excitement 

• Like a wary and sharp individual 

• As a friendly and outgoing person  

• With recklessness and abandon 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which detail in the passage supports the idea that George is concerned about others' perceptions of him?

• He remembers the tall woman beautifully gowned. 

• He takes out his pocketbook and counts his money. 

• He wakes up early to walk on Trunion Pike. 

•  He silently walked back to town. 

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2