The setting at the beginning of the story helps the reader understand that Geraldine —

Which word is connected to the theme?

From the story, the reader can infer that Geraldine cannot —

Which of the following best helps the reader understand what kind of narration the story has?

The tomato soup that Anita serves Geraldine  symbolizes —

From Anita’s reaction, the reader can predict that Geraldine’s mother will not —

Why are the ironing board, the sofa, and the other things on the street significant?

What keeps Geraldine from concentrating on her schoolwork?

What did math mean to Geraldine?

Into what does Geraldine turn the squares and triangles in geometry class?

What does Geraldine think poems are usually like?

Mrs. Scott defines poetry as a way to express one's feelings and emotions.

What does Geraldine dream about?

Geraldine's dreams tell us that she is a young girl who is concerned about her future and worried about what will happen next.

According to Geraldine, why can't she write a "pretty poem"?

Geraldine's "poem" reflects her feelings of helplessness and hopelessness due to the fact that she is not only poor and without her mother's care, but now also homeless. Her grammar mistakes and simple vocabulary reflect her poor background.