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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho is the narrator of the story?Mrs. BreckenridgeAunt GloriaTobyMegan
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere does most of the story take place?at a mallat a facility for eldersin a carat Megan's house
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the reporters want to talk to Mrs. Breckenridge?She had been on the Hindenburg.She had lived through a big earthquake.She had lived in three centuries.She was famous.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA sentence in the story says "Mom and I went in first and our eyes popped". What does this idiom mean?Their eyes opened so wide they made a noise.They were surprised with what they saw.They both closed their eyes at the same time.Their eyes hurt when they saw Mrs. Breckenridge's bright clothes.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did Megan change from the beginning of the story to the end?She became more patient with her mother.She became more interested in learning about history.She became curious about nursing homes.She became more interested in visiting her great grand-mother.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one theme of this story?Don't believe everything you hear.Elderly women can't be trusted.Reading is important for everyone.People become wiser as they age.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich character trait BEST describes Mrs. Breckenridge?realisticmischeviouscreativesensible
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat best describes the setting of the story?RealisticFantasticalFuturisticSpooky
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of story is "The Three Century Woman?"fictionnon-fictionpoetrydrama
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Mrs. Breckenridge lie to the reporters?She has always been a liar.She felt he was only interested in her memories.She wanted to amuse her daughter.She didn't know that she was not telling the truth.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most likely reason the author wrote the story?to show the changes needed in nursing homesto make readers feel sorry for Mrs. Breckenridgeto convince readers to learn more about historical events.to entertain readers with an amusing story
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it important to the story that Megan's mom knows that Mrs. Breckenridge did not really experience the disasters?It adds conflict to the story and makes it more interesting.It makes the reader feel sorry for Mrs. Breckenridge.It provides a resolution to the problem in the story.It makes the reader pay close attention to Mrs. Breckenridge's tales.
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