If a person is an engineer, it means the person plans how to ______________.
design dresses
build things
manage money
plant gardens
If something is an obstacle, it means that it ___________________
makes you happy
stands in your way
gives you confidence
disappears quickly
A project means a ___________.
business
plan
product
task
To react means to _____________
receive
repeat
respond
remind
If a person is stubborn, it means the person has a _____________
great mind
strong will
nice style
deep voice
Bebe would like to work on the Brooklyn Bridge. Mama Lil thinks it is a job for men. What does this show about Mama Lil?
She does not like to work hard
She is more clever than her granddaughter
She does not want Bebe to get a job
She has strong ideas about women's work
Each of these sentences is a dialogue that Mama Lil says. Which one shows how Mama Lil feels about Bebe?
"I'm enjoying my cig, Bebe," she said.
"Bebe, that bridge is lucky to have you," she said.
"Sit, Bebe, your ham's ready," she said.
"Bebe, I'm an old woman."
In what way are Bebe and Mama Lil alike?
They both have big dreams.
They both have strong opinions.
They both think men should do bridge work.
They both wear the same kinds of clothes.
Which of these is true about Mama Lil and Bebe?
They do not trust each other but pretend they do.
They stay together only because they are family.
They disagree often but still love each other.
They act like sisters but really want to live apart.
What is Bebe's biggest dream?
to become an engineer
to work in Rimley's Beauty Parlor
to draw pictures of famous bridges
to by a house for Mama Lil
Why does Mama Lil finally allow Bebe to take the job repairing the bridge?
Mama Lil thinks Bee will quit when she realizes how hard it is.
The bridge job pays more money than the beauty parlor.
Mama Lil realizes Bebe should follow her dream.
Bebe will leave home if Mama Lil says no.
Read these sentences from the passage.
"Truth be told, Mama Lil was scared of something she didn't know. She hardly ever left our neighborhood in Brooklyn. To her, the Brooklyn Bridge was a mystery."
These sentences show that Mama Lil is curious about things she doesn't know.
These sentences show that Mama Lil is scared of things she doesn't know.
All of the above.
These sentences show that Mama Lil is excited about things she doesn't know.
For the text to be called a memoir, it must be
about family life.
short and funny.
hard to believe.
personal and true.
A memoir is like a short story because it has
a plot.
lots of characters.
lots of details.
a surprise ending.
Which is a clue that "The Right Words at the Right Time" is a memoir?
It talks about the author's clothing.
It describes an event in the author's life.
It includes jokes.
It has a happy ending.
Read these sentences from the memoir.
"I totally changed. I hung out with the gangsters. Cut class."
Why did Leguizamo change in this way?
His teacher gave him bad advice.
He wanted people at school to like him.
He wanted more attention from his parents.
He was embarrassed about being funny.
Leguizamo tried to make people like him by being
funny.
friendly.
helpful.
smart.
What were "The Right Words at the Right Time" for Leguizamo?
a joke Leguizamo told in school
the comment Leguizamo's mother made about his shoes
and award speech Leguizamo made
Mr. Zufa's suggestion that Leguizamo could become a comedian
Read these sentences from the passage.
"I didn't talk back to Mr. Zufa like I usually would have. I was quiet. I probably said something like, "Yeah, cool, man," but for the rest of the day, I couldn't get what he said out of my head."
What do these sentences tell you about Leguizamo? Include specific words or phrases from the text to support your answer.
These sentences tells me Leguizamo is someone who doesn't care.
These sentences tells me Leguizamo is someone who likes to be quiet.
These sentences tells me Leguizamo is someone who really cared about what Mr. Zufa said.
