A Simple Act - An Invisible Thread.
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- Q1
What does the Chinese proverb that Laura related to mean?
People who are meant to influence each other are connected by an invisible thread.
All people are connected by some invisible threads.
30s - Q2
What does the word 'Influence' mean?
Affect each other in a negative way.
Affect each other in an important way.
30s - Q3
Why do you think the author describes the room Maurice lived in as 'a different planet'?
Because the difference in social class and life facilities is huge.
Because it was so far away form where Laura lived.
30s - Q4
What does the description in question 3 tell you about big cities?
Big cities have a great difference among social classes.
You can get lost in a big city.
30s - Q5
What did Laura do when Maurice never called her?
She went to the same spot she met him to look for him.
She went to his house to look for him.
30s - Q6
In paragraph 4, why did Laura ask herself too many questions?
She was afraid to get Maurice attached to her and then fail in committing to helping him
She was financially incapable.
30s - Q7
What did Laura consider Maurice?
A friend.
The child she never had.
30s - Q8
What is the name of the book that came out of this story?
A Simple Act.
An Invisible Thread.
30s - Q9
What does Maurice's impression about the huge dining table at auntie's house, and then in his own house tells us about his values?
He values the shared family moments over a meal.
He loves eating with people.
That he loves fancy furniture.
30s - Q10
Why did Maurice want his lunch to be packed in a brown paper back? (paragraph 5)
He wants to show other kids that he too had someone who cared about him, although his mom had died.
He wants to feel rich,
30s - Q11
From which point of view is this story written?
Third person point of view.
First person point of view.
30s - Q12
In "Fom an Invisible Thread", who was the man in the black tuxedo and who was he toasting to?
It was Laura's co-writer of the book toasting for Laura's 50th birthday.
It was Maurice, now an adult, toasting for Laura's 50th birthday.
It was Laura's manager toasting for her 50th birthday.
30s - Q13
Why does Maurice say that Laura saved his life?
He was sick because of hunger and poverty.
He was going down the wrong road.
He had no food.
30s - Q14
Why do you think Maurice feels that Laura saved his life?
because she believed in him and took care of him like a son.
because she gave him food and money when he had nobody.
30s - Q15
Why does Laura feel the lucky one for having Maurice in her life?
Because he taught her too many lessons.
because she never had children.
30s