Which line suggests Ashley's mom is anxious to get back to her studies?

Her mom was stroking her hair, whispering ‘OK’ and checking her watch

Which sentence best expresses a theme of the story?

Growing up can be both exciting and challenging

After burrying Sweat Pea, the narrator says, “Usually at a friend’s house we play Ping-Pong or something". Why?

to emphasize the strangeness of her visit with Ashley

Which TWO sentences help develop the theme that growing up can be challenging and exciting?

It feels, it just feels like, like the death of my childhood, 'But when you get older, and you can do anything,’ she whispered . . .

Ashley says she likes to "live life to the hilt" what does this expression mean?

She likes to live fully, to the maximum

How does the setting—Ashley’s large house—contribute to the story? Choose TWO answers.

It helps establish that Ashley and the narrator are very different., It helps establish that the narrator feels a bit uncomfortable with Ashley.

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1
Which line suggests Ashley's mom is anxious to get back to her studies?
Her mom was stroking her hair, whispering ‘OK’ and checking her watch
Ashley,’ said the mom. ‘There’s something I have to tell you.
'Oh, sweetheart', said the mom.
the woman gathered Ashley into her arms and sat down on the rug hugging her
2
What do the girls in the story eat for a snack?
Nanaimo bars
Mallomars
Sweet cakes
Rice crispy squares
3
Who does the narrator sit next to in math class?
Ashley
Rebecca
Mallomar
Pete
4
Which sentence best expresses a theme of the story?
Growing up can be both exciting and challenging
Sometimes it’s kinder to lie than to tell the truth.
Nothing is more important than family
Parakeets make excellent pets.
5
What does Ashley constantly imagine?
That she is a dentist
That she can fly
That she has friends
That she has a budgie not a parakeet
6
After burrying Sweat Pea, the narrator says, “Usually at a friend’s house we play Ping-Pong or something". Why?
to reveal that Ashley has never played Ping-Pong
to show that a funeral for a parakeet is not as fun as playing Ping-Pong
to hint that she doesn’t like to play Ping-Pong
to emphasize the strangeness of her visit with Ashley
7
What does the narrator say when asked what she wants to do when she grows up?
The narrator explains she wants to do something related to travel
The narrator says she wants to study math
The narrator just shrugs.
She says she wants to study law.
8
Which TWO sentences help develop the theme that growing up can be challenging and exciting?
Sweet Pea was sort of a series of birds
It feels, it just feels like, like the death of my childhood
Is this the worst playdate of your life?
'But when you get older, and you can do anything,’ she whispered . . .
9
Ashley says she likes to "live life to the hilt" what does this expression mean?
She likes to live in a peaceful and quiet way
She likes to live fully, to the maximum
She likes to live thoughtfully and carfully
She likes to live dangerously
10
Sweat Pea is a parakeet.
True
False
11
How does the setting—Ashley’s large house—contribute to the story? Choose TWO answers.
It helps establish that Ashley and the narrator are very different.
It helps establish that the narrator feels comfortable with Ashley.
It helps establish that the narrator feels a bit uncomfortable with Ashley.
It helps establish that the narrator and Ashley have a lot in common.

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