Nancy Fitz-Hugh Meneely - 'Still Life With Grandmother'

Nancy Fitz-Hugh Meneely - 'Still Life With Grandmother'

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Social Studies

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The transcript describes a summer visit with a grandmother who inherited her 13 grandchildren. It highlights her patience, the presence of a peacock, and the evening routine where the children resist bedtime. The grandmother is depicted as a figure of solitude, working under a lamp after her husband's passing. The narrative captures the transition from summer to fall, emphasizing the grandmother's enduring presence and the children's anticipation of another day.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many grandchildren did the grandmother inherit for the summer?

10

12

13

15

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the peacock symbolize in the poem?

The grandmother's patience

The children's playfulness

The passage of time

The grandmother's house

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity does the grandmother engage in during the evening?

Listening to music

Reading a book

Crocheting

Writing letters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotion does the grandmother exhibit while working at night?

Joy

Regret

Sternness

Excitement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the grandmother's crochet work symbolize?

Her desire for solitude

Her enduring care for the family

Her longing for the past

Her love for gardening

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