Practice Part 3 Quiz

Why does LaVaughn’s fourth period teacher tell LaVaughn her grammar “stinks”?

• The teacher is just being mean.

• LaVaughn thinks she is really smart and the teacher is trying to make her more humble.

• The teacher wants LaVaughn to go to college, so she is trying to motivate her to take a helpful class.

• The teacher is using LaVaughn’s grammar as an example of what the others students should not do.

What does LaVaughn realize about Jolly when Jolly fails to tell anyone at school about Jeremy’s chicken pox?

• LaVaughn realizes that Jolly has never had anyone to tell her how life works, and that is why she is in her current situation.

• LaVaughn realizes if the kids stay with Jolly much longer their health will be in danger.

• LaVaughn realizes she can’t help Jolly anymore and decides to call Child Protective Services.

• LaVaughn realizes the school will not really help Jolly.

Why do Jolly and LaVaughn get into an argument?

• LaVaughn called Jolly’s old boyfriend and demanded he help Jolly.

• Jolly is resentful of how well LaVaughn does in school.

• Jolly is mad that LaVaughn keeps talking about her with their friends as school.

• They disagree about how to potty-train the children.

Why does the author have LaVaughn think, “I was gonna leave, go study my math and English, not to end up like Jolly on the floor.” When Jolly cries after their argument.

• The author is showing LaVaughn’s conflict between going to school (helping herself) and helping Jolly.

• The author is showing that LaVaughn has finally had enough of the whole situation.

• The floor is dirty and LaVaughn does not want to be sitting on a dirty floor.

• LaVaughn has a big math test she needs to study for.

What problem does the school identify with Jeremy?

• He is malnourished (he is not getting enough healthy food).

• He is not potty-trained.

• He is too quiet and reserved.

• He has a vision problem (he can’t see well).

How does Jolly react when Jeremy has to wear glasses?

• She is excited because Jeremy will be able to see well.

• She becomes afraid that he may have many other problems.

• She becomes afraid that Jilly may also need glasses.

• She becomes resentful that she has to keep track of his glasses.

How is LaVaughn’s view of welfare different than Jolly’s view of welfare?

• They both see welfare as an opportunity to help the kids.

• They both see it as the government trying to control their “family”.

• Jolly thinks welfare indicates she is failing to “take hold”, while LaVaughn views it as an opportunity for Jolly to improve her studies, which is “taking hold”

• Jolly thinks it will help her “take hold”, but LaVaughn thinks Jolly needs to find a job first.

Who does LaVaughn’s mother blame when LaVaughn does not complete her social studies work?

• The children

• Jolly

• LaVaughn’s teacher

• LaVaughn

What was Jolly’s family like growing up?

• She had absolutely nothing that resembled a family.

• She had a brother, a little sister, a mom and a dad who all lived together.

• She was taken care of by a foster mother who died.

• She had a good family until her father died and her mother became sick.

Jeremy is named after Jolly’s “brother.” What does her selection of this name say about Jolly?

• Since Jeremy’s father is not in the picture, she is trying to shame the father into behaving better.

• She hopes that Jeremy and she will have the same relationship as her foster mother and foster brother.

• She hopes that she will be able to reconnect with Jeremy, her “brother”.

• It really does not say anything, it is just a name she liked.