What is the central conflict of "A Walk to the Jetty"?

Annie's mother is a hypocrite who tries to control her.

Which of the following is the climax of "A Walk to the Jetty"?

"My heart beat fast and no matter how hard I tried..."

What is the theme of "Sweet Potatoe Pie"?

Success sometimes comes at the expense of those who love you

Why do the words I shall never see this again cause her heart to swell w gladness then shrivel?

She feels both excited and fearful about leaving

The family's Sunday breakfast on the morning of Annie's voyage indicated that Annie's mother...

Considers this day a very special occasion.

What can you infer about Annie when she says she showed "the proper amount of joy and sorrow"

She does not feel that way but wants to be polite

A person is a hypocrite if he or she

Acts in ways that do not match his or her words

Why does Annie feel her fear of falling into the dark green water as the approaches the jetty?

She is starting to feel nervous about leaving home

How does Annie feel at the end of the story?

Conflicted about leaving but knows it will get better

What can we infer about Annie's personality through her experience as an apprentice?

She doesn't like being told what to do

What does the island symbolize?

The isolation, limitations and frustrations of her childhood

How does the author's use of words like swelled, shriveled, and stabbed impact the meaning:

It helps the reader see the pendulum of her emotions

What is the climax of the story?

When Charlie brought Buddy the pie in the hotel lobby

"There was the hot sun, there was the blue sea, there was the blue sky" Why repeat the phrase?

It captures how boring Annie's life has become

The story about Annie's mother reading a library book about Louis Pasteur reveals that

Annie's mother once dreamed of being a scientist.

Annie's horn-rimmed sunglasses were important to her because...

They let her pretend she was the character in the story.

Why is Annie going to England?

Her parents want her to have a better life.

Annie placed Miss Dulcie on the "dust heap of her life" means that she

Intends to forget about Miss Dulcie.

Which sentence expresses the central idea or theme of the story?

growing up involves overcoming one's fears

What does the voyage to England symbolize?

Leaving childhood behind and journeying to adulthood

What impact does the 1st person point of view have on the story?

It leaves matters uncertain in some parts of the story

How do Annie's parents surprise her on the launch (At the end)?

She expects them to scorn her weakness but don't

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1
What is the central conflict of "A Walk to the Jetty"?
Annie has outgrown the island but doesn't want to leave.
Annie's mother is a hypocrite who tries to control her.
Annie's mother married a man 35 years older than she is.
Annie is being forced to get married.
2
Which of the following is the climax of "A Walk to the Jetty"?
"Lying in my bed for the last time, I thought."
"When we were all on board, the launch headed out to sea."
"My heart beat fast and no matter how hard I tried..."
"When we arrived at the jetty."
3
What is the theme of "Sweet Potatoe Pie"?
Soul food helps poor families show love
Losing a child because of poverty is the worst thing
Success sometimes comes at the expense of those who love you
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
4
What does the author, Jamaica Kinkaid, have in common with Annie?
They both feel estranged from their mothers
They both left home at 17
All of the above
Both were raised on the island of Antigua
5
Why do the words I shall never see this again cause her heart to swell w gladness then shrivel?
She both enjoys and fears sailing
She lives bu also resents her parents
She can't wait to leave but feels guilty about it
She feels both excited and fearful about leaving
6
What does the girl who moved across the sea symbolize?
Leaving childhood
Isolation, limitations, and frustrations of childhood
Freedom and rebellion
Bondage and slavery
7
What can we infer about Annie's mother knowing that she took carrot juice to her at school?
She is loving and devoted
She doesn't want Annie to leave
She is mean and inconsiderate
She likes school
8
The family's Sunday breakfast on the morning of Annie's voyage indicated that Annie's mother...
Thinks Annie's trip has religious significance.
Expected never to hear from Annie again.
Feels that her daughter does not appreciate her good luck.
Considers this day a very special occasion.
9
What can you infer about Annie when she says she showed "the proper amount of joy and sorrow"
Her feelings closely mirror those of her mother's friends
Her mother's friends care about manners and appearances
She will miss her family more than she misses these people
She does not feel that way but wants to be polite
10
A person is a hypocrite if he or she
Acts in ways that do not match his or her words
Lacks understanding of other people's needs
Dreams of having a better life in a different place.
Has conflicting feelings about family members
11
Charlie was taller than anybody in the world, including, I was certain, God.
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
12
Why does Annie feel her fear of falling into the dark green water as the approaches the jetty?
Falling into the water would cause her to miss her boat.
She is starting to feel nervous about leaving home
Walking to the jetty reminds her of her father's poor health
She remembers the night watchman her father used to talk to
13
What does the walk to the jetty symbolize?
Remembering the past
Freedom and rebellion
Bondage and slavery
Isolation, limitations, and frustrations of her childhood.
14
I entered the subway which lurks like the dark.
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
15
How does Annie feel at the end of the story?
Conflicted about leaving but knows it will get better
Realizes that her departure is an exciting new beginning
Realizes that she is leaving behind many wonderful memories
Regrets being so ungrateful
16
An object is scalloped if it
Is transparent
Eaten by a scallop
Has a hole in it
Has a wavy edge or border
17
What can we infer about Annie's personality through her experience as an apprentice?
She is very sentimental and will never forget Miss Dulcie
She appreciates a good opportunity
Annie is proud to be so much like her mother.
She doesn't like being told what to do
18
What type of syntax does the writer use in the passage?
None
Repetition
Parallelism
A&B
19
They sat huge and eternal, like twin mountains by my side
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
20
What does Marriage symbolize?
Freedom and rebellion
Bondage and slavery
Leaving childhood behind
Immaturity and silliness
21
Mama and Pa were shadowy figures whose voices I heard vaguely when sleep was shallow
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
22
What does the island symbolize?
The isolation, limitations and frustrations of her childhood
Bondage and slavery
Remembering the past
Freedom and rebellion
23
How does the author's use of words like swelled, shriveled, and stabbed impact the meaning:
It helps the reader understand why she must leave
It helps the reader see the pendulum of her emotions
It helps the reader understand her character
It helps the reader see that she is happy about leaving
24
What is the climax of the story?
When Buddy graduated from high school
When Jamie died at 12
When Charlie brought Buddy the pie in the hotel lobby
When Pa got paid for the crop
25
"There was the hot sun, there was the blue sea, there was the blue sky" Why repeat the phrase?
It emphasizes that Annie was trying to ignore her parents.
It conveys Annie's eagerness to go to England
It captures how boring Annie's life has become
It shows that these daily sights suddenly seems special
26
The story about Annie's mother reading a library book about Louis Pasteur reveals that
Annie learned to read by sitting in her mother's lap.
Annie and her mother share a deep curiosity about the world.
Annie's family could not afford to buy books.
Annie's mother once dreamed of being a scientist.
27
Annie's horn-rimmed sunglasses were important to her because...
They let her pretend she was the character in the story.
Her mother had picked them out as a special gift for her.
She had bought them with money from her first bank account.
Her eyes were sensitive to the sun.
28
To degenerate means to...
get worse over time
Act in a silly way
Change one's opinion about something
Refuse to follow the rules of society
29
Why is Annie going to England?
She has always wanted to be a nurse and this is her chance.
Her family is poor so she is going to live with relatives.
Her parents want her to have a better life.
She will have a better chance to find a good husband there.
30
Annie placed Miss Dulcie on the "dust heap of her life" means that she
Feels sorry for Miss Dulcie.
Hopes to get revenge on Miss Dulcie someday.
Intends to forget about Miss Dulcie.
Did not know Miss Dulcie very well.
31
Which of the following details helps create a tone of anticipation in the passage?
Annie notices that the weather is sunny and warm
Annie's heart is beating fast.
Annie remembers her childhood fear
Mother checks her bag to make sure she has everything
32
Who wrote Sweet Potato Pie?
Janet Webb
Kesha Sumpter
Jamaica Kinkade
Eugenia Collier
33
Which sentence expresses the central idea or theme of the story?
Success is the result of hard work
growing up involves overcoming one's fears
Long journeys require advanced planning but can be rewarding
One person's loss is another's gain
34
What does Gwen symbolize?
Remembering the past
Bondage and slavery
Immaturity and silliness
Freedom and rebellion
35
"Sweet Potato Pie" is mostly written in
From the recollection of a dream
The present
Flashback
3rd person
36
What does the voyage to England symbolize?
Remembering the past
Freedom and rebellion
Leaving childhood behind and journeying to adulthood
Immaturity and silliness
37
What impact does the 1st person point of view have on the story?
It emphasizes Annie's mother's perspective
It makes the story more suspenseful
It leaves matters uncertain in some parts of the story
The contrast between her feelings and her behavior are clear
38
The cramped, dingy classroom became a battleground where I was victorious
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
39
How do Annie's parents surprise her on the launch (At the end)?
She expects them to comfort her but instead they scorn her
She expects them to send her off penniless but they don't
She expects them to give in and let her stay but they don't
She expects them to scorn her weakness but don't

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