The words “Even now” signal that the author

has shifted the story to the present.

How does the author feel about his parents?

He admires them for how they treated Oliver.

Which sentence from the selection includes words that help you understand the order of events?

Even AFTER I arrived in Greenville, the lump didn’t budge.

Which part of the memoir shows Oliver’s power?

He was responsible for action, love, courage, insight.

The author is not able to speak clearly for a few minutes after a student calls Oliver “a vegetable.” Why?

The author's surprised he has a very different idea of Oliver’s importance.

Which of these events in the memoir happens last?

Oliver’s brother tells his students about Oliver.

Which of these events fits in the box?

Ray finds out that his mother has died.

Which sentence from the selection shows a shift to the present?

Today Roe and I have three children.

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ELD 2: Unit 4 Cluster 2

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1
If your brother is a hero, it means people
work for him.
admire him.
fear him.
worry about him.
2
The words “Even now” signal that the author
has shifted the story to the present.
wants to attract the reader’s attention.
is near the end of his story.
is about to retell an event from the past.
3
Disabilities are things that
a person must practice in order to learn.
may limit what a person does.
a person must ask permission to do.
can help a person save energy.
4
How does the author feel about his parents?
He is sad that they could not give Oliver all the help he needed.
He is angry at them for paying so much attention to Oliver
He admires them for how they treated Oliver.
He pities them for the struggles they had to care for Oliver.
5
Which sentence from the selection includes words that help you understand the order of events?
ONE day, for instance, she told me to scrub and mop the floor.
SOME of the neighbors gave Mama a hard time.
Even AFTER I arrived in Greenville, the lump didn’t budge.
The woman NEVER let me get away with anything just ’cause I was blind.
6
Which part of the memoir shows Oliver’s power?
We listened to him laugh as we watched television downstairs.
My family and I fed Oliver.
He was responsible for action, love, courage, insight.
A bishop came to the house and confirmed him.
7
The author is not able to speak clearly for a few minutes after a student calls Oliver “a vegetable.” Why?
The author's surprised he has a very different idea of Oliver’s importance.
The author is embarrassed and does not want to talk about Oliver.
The author is concerned that the student did not understand him.
The author is pleased that his student would say that about Oliver.
8
To give advice means to offer
understanding.
suggestions.
money.
money.
9
Which of these events in the memoir happens last?
Oliver’s family tickles his chest to make him laugh.
Oliver’s mother realizes that her son is blind.
Oliver’s brother tells his students about Oliver.
Oliver’s parents take him home to care for him.
10
How does Ray Charles feel about the way his mother treated his blindness?
amused
embarrassed
grateful
sad
11
To feel a presence means to feel that
something needs to change.
it is time to go.
someone is there.
t is better to wait.
12
Chronological order means events are arranged by
place.
cause.
by time.
importance.
13
A health condition is a
health worker.
health problem.
health food.
health plan.
14
Discipline means
distance between two places.
feelings of great sadness.
discoveries of great importance.
training on how to behave.
15
Ray’s mother wants him to
earn money as a musician
become famous.
stay inside to be safe.
learn to take care of himself.
16
Which of these events fits in the box?
Ray finds out that his mother has died.
Ray helps his mother with chores at home.
Ray’s mother teaches him the alphabet.
Ray learns to ride a bike.
17
Which sentence from the selection shows a shift to the present?
Today Roe and I have three children.
He never knew what his condition was..
I called him Oliver, my brother
I sat at Oliver’s bedside as Roe watched over my shoulder.
18
An outlook is the way
makes a choice.
someone finds an answer.
views a situation.
views a situation.
19
Ma Beck understands that Ray’s mother was
mean.
foolish.
helpless..
wise.
20
To communicate means to
tease.
travel.
trust.
to talk.

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