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1) In paragraph 1, what kind of mood does the author's use of the image black blizzard suggest?

AFriendly BRefreshing CThreatening DPromising

2) Which type of conflict does the story's setting create?

AChracter v's character Bcharacter v's society Ccharacter v's self Dcharacter v's nature

3) Paragraph 5 and 6 are important in the story because they-

Aexplains why the family might have to give up their farm Bshows the causes and effects of dust storms Cdescribe the daily life of migrant farm laborers Dshow how well Edwin takes care of his sisters

4) Which idea is developed by details of place and time in the story?

AAgriculture flourished across the United States in the 1930s BLiffe was very difficult for some farmers in the Great Plains during the 1930's. CEvery farm family in the 1930s had a milk cow and a herd of cattle DAll children who lived on farms at that time wre expected to work

5) The reader can tell the story is told from third person point of view because the narrator-

Anever reveals what the characters think or feel Buses the pronoun I and We and takes part in the action Creveals what the characters think or feel, but does not participate in the action Dknows everything about all the characters and takes part in the story's events

6) Which word best describes Edwin's character, based on his words and actions in the story?

AResponsible BImmature CPlayful DAdventurous

7) What motivates Edwin's father to want to move the family to California?

AHe no longer wants to work so hard in the fields. BHe wants to live somewhere where it is sunny all the time. CHe thinks his family deserves a fun road trip. DHe wants to be able to provide better for his family.

8) In paragraph 10, what does the image of the orange grove on the old calendar page symbolize to Edwin?

AThe promise of a fresh start in a new place BA more innocent time in the past CA much needed vacation DA fruitful experience

9) In paragraph 12, the word protruding means-

Afalling before Bsticking out Cleaning foward Dcutting through

10) Based on the story's resolution, the reader can conclude that Edwin?

Awent to work on a nearby farm Bsold his cow to the Baileys to help his family Cdecided not to move to California with his family Dgave his cow to a family in need

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