The Human Spirit Thematic Review

What does the writer mean when he says that Grandmother tries“to coax a smile from Ian”

I must always be ______________ of ignorance.

In "Mrs. Flowers", the narrator's mood at the beginning of the story is

Stacey's father was tired from the _________ of carrying many boxes.

After the crash, Gred heard only a (an) _____________ silence.

How does Marguerite feel when Mrs. Flowers reads?

How does Stacy react to grandmother before and after her mother explains Grandmother's problem

How does Lemon Brown defend himself in the story's climax?

Which of the following best represents the theme in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

Esperanza's mother quit school because

In "Treasure of Lemon Brown", what is Greg's main problem at the beginning of the story?

The reference to "Madame Butterfly" is which of the following literary devices?

I must always be understanding of _______________.

In the resolution, Greg smiles when he finally goes home to face his own father, why ?

Which statement best represents a common theme from all four short stories in the unit?

The man's voice sounded high and ______________.

Greg's friends had an _______________ checkers tournamnet.

Esperanza's mother shows irony when she says she was a "Smart Cookie" - why?

Sometimes Stacy is made to feel uncomfortable because

Which word is an adverb? Though she was stiff at first, she gradually softened in my arms.

Which of the following best illustrates the theme of "Mrs. Flowers"?

The setting of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is a rainy night in a

Stacy makes a bad impression on Grandmother on the first day of her arrival by

What is the main conflict in the story, "Ribbons"?

Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of "A Smart Cookie"?

What figurative language device is this-a pair of carved black canes poked out like sixshooters

The action was so graceful and inclusively ______________