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from Mom & Me & Mom

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  • Q1

    At the beginning of the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why is Maya

    frightened?

    She is traveling to a large city that she has never visited before.

    She is traveling on a train for the first time.

    She does not want to be with her grandmother, whom she dislikes.

    She does not want to meet her mother, who abandoned her.

    30s
  • Q2

    In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, Maya begins to get to know her mother.

    Which of the following is the most important lesson Maya learns from her

    mother at this time?

    She learns that people can never change their ways.

    She learns that her mother will always love Bailey more.

    She learns that dancing and singing to music can make you happy.

    She learns that being kind to other people can be very satisfying.

    30s
  • Q3

    In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why is Maya upset by Bailey’s reaction to meeting their mother?

    She fears that he will ignore her because of his devotion to their mother.

    She feels that he is behaving rudely toward their mother.

    She believes that he will anger their mother and that they will be sent

    away.

    She doubts that he can learn to love and understand their mother.

    30s
  • Q4

    Toward the end of the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why does Maya

    announce that she may go back to Arkansas with Momma?

    She wants to hurt Bailey for his enthusiasm about being with their

    mother.

    She wants everyone to understand that she dislikes her mother.

    She hopes that Momma finally will kiss her for saying something so

    supportive.

    She hopes that Bailey will say the same thing and that they both can leave California.

    30s
  • Q5

    Which statement best describes Maya’s attitude toward her new life at the end of the selection from Mom & Me & Mom?

    She is no longer angry with her mother and hopes that she will move

    them back to Arkansas.

    She fears that Grandmother cannot survive in Arkansas without her.

    She is sure that her new life in California will be much better than her

    former life in Arkansas.

    She is somewhat willing to give her new family situation a chance.

    30s
  • Q6

    What is the most likely reaction a charitable person would have toward a person who has been rude to him or her?

    a desire to shame the rude person

    a desire to be rude in return

    a feeling of deep sadness

    a feeling of forgiveness

    30s
  • Q7

    In which of the following circumstances is a twelve-year-old most likely to need supervision?

    when practicing guitar

    when watching sports on television

    when learning to dive into a pool

    when playing a board game

    30s
  • Q8

    If a person can correctly be called a philanthropist, which of the following must be true?

    The person must want to help people in need.

    The person must want to become famous.

    The person must disapprove of most people.

    The person must be extremely selfish.

    30s
  • Q9

    In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, what do readers learn about Maya’s mother, based on the way she acts with Maya?

    Maya’s mother hopes that Maya will accept her and eventually love her.

    Maya’s mother demands that Maya immediately accept her as a parent.

    Maya’s mother fears that she will be a bad influence on her daughter.

    Maya’s mother wishes that she had Maya’s singing and dancing talents.

    30s
  • Q10

    In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, how does Maya most clearly feel as she watches her brother Bailey greet their mother?

    She feels ashamed of how badly she has treated their mother.

    She feels proud of Bailey for not holding on to his anger at their mother.

    She feels jealous because Bailey will now be their mother’s favorite child.

    She feels betrayed because Bailey has so easily forgiven their mother for abandoning them.

    30s
  • Q11

    Which of the following is most clearly an important life lesson that Grandmother demonstrates for Maya in the selection from Mom & Me & Mom?

    All problems can be solved if a person has patience.

    Toleration of one another will help family members to get along.

    Be cautious of people who shower you with praise and affection.

    Once a person has hurt you, that person cannot be trusted again.

    30s
  • Q12

    Read this sentence from Mom & Me & Mom.

    I may never be known as a philanthropist, but I certainly want to be known as charitable.

    Why does the author most likely use this sentence to describe herself?

    to explain why she donates a lot of money to charity

    to emphasize the difference between a rich and a poor person

    to indicate that she tries to be a kind and forgiving person

    to show that she judges other people harshly

    30s
  • Q13

    In the selection from Mom & Me and & Mom, the author notes, “My mother watched me without saying much for about two weeks.” Based on this sentence, choose the character trait that best describes Maya’s mother.

    beautiful

    talented

    patient

    pushy

    30s
  • Q14

    Read the following passage from Mom & Me & Mom. I was afraid to let [Momma] leave me, but she said, “You are with your mother now and your brother will be coming soon. Trust me, but more than that trust the Lord. He will look after you.” What do readers learn about Momma, based on her words to Maya? Choose two options.

    She is caring and religious.

    She is funny.

    She is forgetful.

    She is short and cruel.

    30s
  • Q15

    What is one meaning of the Latin prefix super-?

    toward

    under

    above

    between

    30s

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