| 1. Willie talks to the man on the street
because Willie wants to find out why ______________________ |
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2. Willie’s mother views the man on the
street with —
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| 3. Willie’s mother seems overly
______________toward Willie. |
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4. Why does Willie’s mother sleep in the
afternoon?
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5. What about Willie worries Mrs. Markham?
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6. Which word best describes Willie’s
actions?
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7. One thing Willie learns from the
homeless man is —
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8. Which of the following events is most
directly responsible for the growth we see in
Willie’s character?
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9. What act of kindness in the story is a
direct result of an inner change in
Willie’s character?
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10. Which event occurs last in the
story which was what Willie called his mom?
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11. Which theme explains the symbol of the fish
and blindness?
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12. What does the poundcake symbolize in
the story?
a) The sweetness of
life is meant to be enjoyed.
b) Emotion must never rule logic.
c) Too many sweets can make a person sick.
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13. What do you learn about the homeless
man in the simile, “His eyes, like
high beams on a car, flashed up at Willie, then dropped”?
a) He is tired and
can’t hold his eyes open. - Incorrect
b) He is sensitive to bright sunlight. - Incorrect
c) He is intense and nervous around people.
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14. Choose the best word for the blank
Before Mrs. Markham cut the poundcake, she _______________ the serving
information on the box.
a) contemplated
b) intently
c)vaguely
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15. Willie looked _______________ out of
his fifth floor bedroom window in order to spot the
man on the street.
a) intently
b) vaguely
c) contemplate
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