Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is You may not understand a thing's worth at first.Her next door neighbor, Ms. Addison, had recently had surgery and couldn't handle yard work, so Kamala had offered to help her out."Honey, I hope you said thank you," her mom said, examining it."Just a gift from Ms. Addison," she replied. "It was nice of her, but it's kind of ugly."Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Actions are more valuable than talk.The inside of the shed was now clean and organized."Your sister is nice, but without you, it doesn't seem like anything would ever get done."Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Some things in life are not worth spending a lot of money on."Please be more careful," he told the dishwasher.They were costly, but he wanted to give his customers the best dining experience he could."Good point," said Joe. "In this business, sooner or later everything breaks."Submit

Read the following story.Kamala Helps Her NeighborKamala mowed the last patch of grass, turned off the lawn mower's engine, and wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. Mowing the lawn was hard work, but she enjoyed it. She felt pleased as she surveyed the neat and tidy expanse of green.It wasn't even her lawn. Her next door neighbor, Ms. Addison, had recently had surgery and couldn't handle yard work, so Kamala had offered to help her out. She had cut the lawn several times and had watered the plants and pulled weeds as well.Now she saw Ms. Addison waving her over."I can't tell you how much I appreciate all you've done for me," Ms. Addison told her. "I've had this for years. I'd like you to have it." To Kamala's surprise, Ms. Addison handed her a tarnished, ancient-looking pocket watch."Are you sure?" Kamala asked."I'm sure," Ms. Addison said. "You've been a lifesaver to me this summer, and I can't thank you enough."Kamala thanked Ms. Addison for the gift and said goodbye. What was she supposed to do with a pocket watch? It wasn't even digital. Probably it had been sitting in Ms. Addison's junk drawer for years, and she was looking to get rid of it.As soon as Kamala walked in the house, her mom asked, "What's that in your hand?""Just a gift from Ms. Addison," she replied. "It was nice of her, but it's kind of ugly.""Honey, I hope you said thank you," her mom said, examining it. "This is an antique, sterling silver watch still in working condition. You'd have to mow quite a few lawns to buy something like that."Kamala looked at the watch again, turning it over in her hand and wondering how much it was worth. "I had no idea," she murmured.Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?The best gifts aren't always worth much money.You may not understand a thing's worth at first.Parents usually know better than their children.Submit

Which statement best demonstrates what motivates Mama to take the quilts from Dee and give them to Maggie?Text: Read Me: "Everyday Use"

In this excerpt from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, read what takes place just after Walter has refused to take Lindner's money:MAMA. (Into action) Ain't it the truth! Look at all this here mess. Ruth, put Travis' good jacket on him . . . Walter Lee, fix your tie and tuck your shirt in, you look like somebody's hoodlum! Lord have mercy, where is my plant? (She flies to get it amid the general bustling of the family, who are deliberately trying to ignore the nobility of the past moment)Which statement most accurately describes the aesthetic impact of this excerpt?A.By showing Mama nurturing the plant, the author echoes her nurturing role from the beginning of the play, leaving the reader satisfied.B.By showing Mama giving orders to her family, the author reinforces how mean and cruel she is.C.By understating the family's reaction to Walter's refusal to take Lindner's money, the author leaves the reader feeling disappointed.D.By describing Walter Lee's refusal to take Lindner's money as noble, the author gives him the respect he lacks at the beginning of the play.