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The Beekeeper: Text Evidence & Summary

Quiz by Whitley Parker

Grade 9
English Language Arts
Common Core

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  • Q1
    Melanie's dad tells her why bees are important. Which piece of text evidence best supports this?
    "The beekeeping started out as a hobby between Melanie and her dad."
    "Her dad bought her a personal beekeeping kit."
    "Her dad would spend this time lecturing Melanie all about [. . .] how many bee species are endangered."
    "The would go up to the roof of their apartment [. . .] and stay up there for hours observing the little guys' behavior."
    120s
  • Q2
    Melanie's dad says "And Mel, honey" to her. The word honey is a pun; puns are jokes about words that sound alike but mean different things. Why is "honey" a pun in this story?
    Honey is a term of endearment, but it is also what bees produce.
    Honey is what bees produce, and it also rhymes with bunny.
    Honey is part of an inside joke between Melanie and her dad.
    Honey is Melanie's middle name because they love bees so much.
    120s
  • Q3
    Melanie's feelings about beekeeping lectures and discussions have changed since she was a kid. Which piece of text evidence best supports this?
    "Melanie thinks of the bees, safe in their trough on the roof."
    "The bees had had a slower production season."
    "But now Melanie won't be going to camp."
    "Melanie look back at all those lectures, all those discussions, and smiles."
    120s
  • Q4
    Which piece of text evidence explains why Melanie can't go to camp?
    "Her dad was killed in a bicycle accident three days ago."
    "The bees had had a slower production season."
    "But now Melanie won't be going to camp."
    "As a kid, she had rolled her eyes at the talks."
    120s
  • Q5
    Her dad's funeral is very difficult for Melanie. Which example from the text best shows this?
    "Melanie's Uncle Thomas finishes the eulogy..."
    "The whole experience feels surreal, as if she were in a fishbowl..."
    "...and the minister lifts his hands in the air, signaling the mourners to rise [. . .] down the long aisle..."
    "Melanie's whole body hurts [. . . and] her face is frozen in a weird grimace, unable to cry, or talk, or move..."
    120s
  • Q6
    Which piece of text evidence best explains why Melanie's younger cousins are running around and screaming during the funeral?
    "Her grandparents are in the kitchen putting out food."
    "The twins played football in high school and are always hungry."
    "...and her two little cousins are running through the room screaming."
    "Melanie's uncle [. . .] takes them into the guest bedroom to put them down for a nap."
    120s
  • Q7
    Melanie's mom is happy that Melanie wants to go visit the bees on the day of her dad's funeral. Which piece of text evidence shows this?
    "Melanie pats her mom's hand and gets up."
    "She thinks about if her mom would want to take care of the bees..."
    '"He would have liked that," [her mom] says.'
    "Her mom looks at her and nods through a watery smile."
    120s
  • Q8
    Which piece of text evidence best shows that Melanie and her dad have been beekeeping a long time?
    "...puts on the protective gear, careful to check for any holes in the netting. The hats are old and worn."
    "There they all are, humming away as if nothing ever happened..."
    "She goes to the other side of the roof and looks over."
    "She closes the trough and puts the protective gear away."
    120s
  • Q9
    Melanie is tempted to stop beekeeping. Which piece of text evidence best supports this?
    "She turns her face to the sun and drinks in the warmth on her face."
    "Not to mention all the crazy city ordinances she would have to read..."
    "Melanie sighs. She wonders if she should continue [beekeeping]."
    "She thinks about if her mom would want to take care of the bees when [she] went to college..."
    120s
  • Q10
    Which piece of text evidence best shows that Melanie is upset about her dad's death, even if she seems pretty calm from the outside?
    "After moving a few combs, Melanie realizes that she can't do this right now."
    "Melanie stands up slowly and puts on the protective gear, careful to check for any holes in the netting."
    "Melanie's heart is not quiet like the city at this moment--it's more like the bees in their trough, banging around, looking for a way out."
    "He used to whistle as he unstuck them from the combs, or moved the combs..."
    120s

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