The Courage That My Mother Had

What is the point of view of The Courage My Mother Had?

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

What does the narrator wish she had inherited?

• courage

• brooch

What does the narrator compare to granite?

• her mother

• her mother’s courage

• her mother’s grave

• her mother’s brooch

What does the narrator say she needs?

• courage

• brooch

In "The Courage That My Mother Had," the narrator says that her mother left her

• a rock

• nothing

• a granite pit

• a treasure chest

• a golden brooch

According to "The Courage That My Mother Had," why does it make sense to compare courage to a rock?

• A rock doesn't change.

• A rock is strong and solid.

• A rock has many rough edges.

• A rock is more beautiful than a jewel.

• A rock is not something everyone has.

Which of the following best describes the narrator's feelings about courage in "The Courage That My Mother Had?"

• She does not care about courage.

• She feels less courageous than her mother.

• She feels she has courage to spare.

• She believes she got her courage from her mother.

What is the main theme of 'The Courage That My Mother Had'?

• A) Inheritance

• B) Courage

• C) Love

• D) Loss

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Courage That My Mother Had'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What does the narrator inherit from her mother in 'The Courage That My Mother Had'?

• A) A house

• B) A brooch

• C) Courage

• D) A book