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Social Studies, English
9th -
12thgrade
The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did Toni Cade Bambara live in many
different states?
She had to search for high-paying jobs
She hated living in the city
She was harassed for her civil rights work
She taught screenwriting at the college level
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following characters resembles Miss Moore?
Rosie Giraffe
Mercedes
Sylvia
Sugar
- 3. Multiple Choice
About what does Sylvia decide to ask Miss Moore?
The uses of a microscope
The value of the paperweight
The amount to tip the driver
The price of a yacht
- 4. Multiple Choice
In which dialect did Bambara write “The Lesson”?
Formal English
Standard American English (SAE)
African American Vernacular English (AAVE)
Southern Rural American English (SoRAE)
- 5. Multiple Choice
What of the following statements accurately describes Sylvia’s opinion of Miss Moore?
Sylvia secretly admires Miss Moore, but doesn't want her friends or Miss Moore to know that.
Sylvia dislikes Miss Moore because she tries too hard to act like a "stupid white person."
Sylvia is uncomfortable with Miss Moore because she doesn't attend church "like normal people."
Sylvia thinks Miss Moore is pretentious and arrogant, and resents her efforts to change Sylvia and her friends.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following emotions does Sylvia feel upon entering the toy store?
Anger
Envy
Shame
Disgust
- 7. Multiple Choice
About which object in the store does Sylvia fixate?
The paperweight
The microscope
The sailboat
The jumping clown
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the toy store that the children visited?
FAO Schwartz
Toys R Us
Macy's
5th Avenue Toys
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does Miss Moore initially ask Sylvia to do?
Calculate a tip for the cab driver
Pay attention with an open mind
Make sure the other kids behave
Pack a healthy lunch
- 10. Multiple Choice
To which collection did Bambara’s “The Lesson” belong?
The Things They Carried
Northern Lights
Come Back, Dr. Calligari
Gorilla, My Love
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does Flyboy believe a paperweight’s purpose is?
To weigh paper
To weigh paper down
To decorate a desk
To show off
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is Miss Moore actually discussing when Sylvia mentions arithmetic?
The economic cost of toys
The economic toll on Civil Rights protesters
The economic situation in the United States
The percentage amount required for a tip
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which literary movement had the GREATEST influence on Toni Cade Bambara?
The Harlem Renaissance
Modernism
Pan-Africanism
Realism
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following characters wants to buy a microscope?
Sylvia
Ronald
Rosie Giraffe
Sugar
- 15. Multiple Choice
What item did Sugar steal from her mother?
A ring
Cash
A necklace
Lipstick
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why does Sylvia feel as though Sugar commits “treachery”?
Sugar refuses to steal from the store when Miss Moore isn't looking
Sugar didn't follow through on their plans to disrupt the Catholic Church
Sugar asks Miss Moore questions about the economic plight of the poor
Sugar refuses to run off with the money and get barbecue and go swimming
- 17. Multiple Choice
Where was Toni Cade Bambara born?
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Compton
Harlem
- 18. Multiple Choice
How much did the sailboat cost?
$100
$120
$1200
$1100
- 19. Multiple Choice
What did Sylvia think she could buy for the cost of the toy clown?
Food for a year
Rent for a week
Bunk beds
A half chocolate layer
- 20. Multiple Choice
What word causes the children to start "rolling?"
Blood
Nappy
Brotherhood
Naked
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