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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does the photograph on Jeremiah's laptop show?
a man drinking lemonade
a tall man at a piano
a man eating at a restaurant
an old man sitting on a couch
- 2. Multiple Choice
What point of view is this story told from?
third person limited point of view
first person point of view
second person point of view
third person omniscient point of view
- 3. Multiple Choice
Refer to this excerpt from the story for Questions 3 and 4.
Paul took a deep breath. He really sucked it in, as though the room might run out of air. And then he began slowly to speak. He chose his words with care. 'When you're my age,' he said, 'you know what you can trust, and you know what you can't trust. I know I can trust my feelings.'
He looked up at Jeremiah and continued, 'My gut feelings, you understand? And I know I can't trust some stranger who shows up at my door, unannounced, and asks me questions about things that happened sixty years ago. About things that maybe didn't even happen sixty years ago! Who knows! I don't know! You remember sixty years ago? Of course not, you weren't even born! Weren't even a single cell. And yet you have the nerve-' Paul began to shake but managed to regain control. 'The nerve. To enter my house. And ask me-me of all people!-about the one man whose name I never want to hear again. No-I'll say it one more time. Just so you'll be satisfied. Just for your pleasure. One more time: Sweet Lou. That's it. That's the last you'll hear from me! No more!'
Based on this information, what can you conclude about Paul's feelings toward Sweet Lou?
They are feelings of disturbance and distress.
They are feelings of happiness and satisfaction.
They are feelings of uncertainty and curiosity.
They are feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Based on the excerpt, what can you conclude about how Paul feels toward Jeremiah?
Paul is pleased with Jeremiah.
Paul is angry with Jeremiah.
Paul admires Jeremiah.
Paul is bored by Jeremiah.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a theme of this story?
the challenges of old age
the importance of hard work
the pain of old memories
the excitement of solving a mystery
- 6. Multiple Choice
Read these sentences from the text.
Jeremiah reached into his traveling bag and took out a notepad of yellow lined paper with a list of names. He crossed Paul's name off the list. This trip had cost him much time and much money, and Jeremiah had little of either to spare. He was beginning to doubt he would ever uncover the story of Sweet Lou. Sadness crept over him.
Based on these sentences, what does the phrase "sadness crept over him" mean?
He began to feel sad.
He crawled over the floor.
He felt something crawling on him.
He stopped feeling sad.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence from the text.
He sprung to his feet with such force he surprised Jeremiah, causing Jeremiah to knock over his glass of lemonade on the coffee table.
How could this sentence be broken up without changing the meaning?
He sprung to his feet with such force he surprised Jeremiah. For example, Jeremiah knocked over his glass of lemonade on the coffee table.
He sprung to his feet with such force he surprised Jeremiah. First, Jeremiah knocked over his glass of lemonade on the coffee table.
He sprung to his feet with such force he surprised Jeremiah. Instead, Jeremiah knocked over his glass of lemonade on the coffee table.
He sprung to his feet with such force he surprised Jeremiah. As a result, Jeremiah knocked over his glass of lemonade on the coffee table.
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