1.   In "First Confession," Grandmother's gift of a penny to Nora most likely indicates that  (1 point)

she is stingy and mean-harted.

the story takes place many years ago.(Answer)

the family is experiencing difficult times.

Nora put her finger above a candle.



2.   In "First Confession," Nora's character can best be identified as  (1 point)

flat.(Answer)

round.

dynamic.

protagonist.



3.   In "First Confession," all of the following situations contribute to the humor created in the story by transforming a familiar event into a comical scene except  (1 point)

Jackie hiding under the table to avoid eating dinner.

Nora physically throwing Jackie through the front door of the church.

Jackie climbing up onto the shelf within the confessional.

the priest taking Jackie for a walk after he makes his first confession.(Answer)



4.   In "First Confession," all of the following words can be used to describe the relationship between Jackie and the priest except
 (1 point)

captivated.

dishonest.(Answer)

protective.

supportive.


For question 5, identify the noun or pronoun modified by the underlined adjectival phrase.
5.   Did you see the start of the basketball game?  (1 point)

you

see

start.(Answer)


For question 6, identify the adverb modified by the underlined adverbial phrase.
6.   The highway extends far across the state.  (1 point)

highway

extends

far.(Answer)