"The Washwoman" by Isaac Singer

1.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

"The Washwoman is based on a true story.

True

False

2.

Multiple Select

20 sec

1 pt

This event in Singer's life happened at the turn of the 19th century.

False

True

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why does the mother say the washwoman is "a real find"?

she is a distant relative

she finds treasures

her son is wealthy

her work is incredible

4.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

The author of the story - Isaac Singer - is the narrator.

False

True

5.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

"The Washwoman" tells the story about a real person.

True

False

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Singer dislikes which character?

the washwoman

the washwoman's son

the washwoman's daughter

the washwoman's neighbor

7.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Making predictions require reading a story closely. Making predictions is based on (check all that apply). . .

what you know about how the characters behave

what you know about the author's life

what you know about how real people behave

what has already happened in a story

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Does Singer's mother treat the washwoman nicely?

No

Yes

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The narrator's admiration for the washwoman is best described as

her love for her son

her sense of humor

her pride and sense of loyalty

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Identify which detail that moves the story along.

"She knew charms that went back to ancient times. . . "

"She also fed us rock candy against coughs. . . "

"She blew on the coins and tied them in a kerchief."

"Under the bundle tottered the old woman, her face as white as a line sheet."

11.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Check all that apply. Which clues helped you to predict the washwoman would return to the Singer household?

dependability

money

honesty

hard, cold winter

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If someone is feeling RANCOR toward another person, that person would be feeling. . .

unconditional love

pure joy

bitter hate

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

His FOREBEARS started the family business

family

ancestors

colleagues

animals

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Your rooms may have ACCUMULATED lots of clothes and other personal belongings.

piled up

free of space

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The child refused to clean up his room, which had accumulated with piles of toys and dirty clothes. She was punished for her OBSTINACY.

kindness

compliancy

stubbornness

loveliness

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