Drowning in Dishes but Finding a Home

Drowning in Dishes but Finding a Home

9th Grade

5 Qs

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Drowning in Dishes but Finding a Home

Drowning in Dishes but Finding a Home

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Q. In paragraph 10 of the selection “Drowning in Dishes but Finding a Home,” the author supports the idea that he —

usually chooses the simplest way to accomplish tasks

was proud of his ability to complete the task of dishwashing stoically

avoided facing the reality of his work habits

is able to learn new skills and accomplish complex tasks quickly 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Read this quotation from paragraph 11 of the selection “Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home.”

Jeff had a special way of running his restaurant. From a crop of teenagers, he assembled a team of employees who cared about their work—and one another.

Why does the author use a metaphor in the quotation?

To show his fascination with farming

To highlight the difficulty of creating a safe work environment

To explain his awareness that he is not alone in his plight

To express the sense of how a nurturing work environment is cultivated

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Use “Drowning in Dishes, but Finding a Home” to answer the following question. 

In paragraph 12 of the selection, why does the author describe Pizza Hut as an “escape from home”?

He embraces the work environment since he is affected by chronic adversity at home

He is held hostage by his mother when he is at home since he is the oldest

He believes Pizza Hut is a calming environment to work in

He is intrigued by the vast amount of dishes he is required to wash

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Combine:

Adkison began his professional life working at Pizza Hut.

Adkison eventually becomes an assistant news editor at The New York Times.

Adkison began his

professional life working

at Pizza Hut but

eventually becomes an

assistant news editor at

The New York Times.

Adkison began his

professional life working

at Pizza Hut, but he

eventually becomes an

assistant news editor at

The New York Times.

Adkison began his

professional life working

at Pizza Hut, but

eventually becomes an

assistant news editor at

The New York Times.

Adkison began his

professional life working

at Pizza Hut and

eventually becomes an

assistant news editor at

The New York Times.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Combine:

Adkison discusses how jobs can help teens develop workplace skills.

Adkison discusses how jobs can help teens learn life lessons.

Adkison discusses how jobs can

help teens develop workplace

skills and help teens learn life

lessons.

Adkison discusses how jobs can

help teens develop workplace

skills and how jobs can help

teens learn life lessons.

Adkison discusses how jobs can

help teens learn life lessons and

develop workplace skills.

Adkison discusses how jobs can

help teens develop workplace

skills and learn life lessons.