I stand here Ironing Quiz

A.Choose the letter of the correct answer. Answer in ¼ sheet of

paper.

1. How old is Emily?

a. twelve c. twenty-five
b. seven d. nineteen

2. How many children does the narrator have?

a. one c. four
b. two d. five

3. How old was Emily's mother when she first began to leave Emily with the
woman downstairs?

a. nineteen c. thirty-eight
b. The story does not say. d. twenty-six

4. What happened to Emily's father?

a. He left the family before she was a year old.
b. He died when she was in elementary school.
c. He had to travel away from the family to find work during much
of
Emily's childhood.
d. He died before she was born.

5. At the age of 2, how is Emily described?

a. Gorgeous c. Fat
d. Robust
b. Healthy
e. All loveliness is gone

6 . Emily's talent is:

a. Doing math d. Acting

b. Investigating science e. Playing tennis
c. Writing stories

7. What happens to Emily as her mother has more children?

a. finds love c. Achieves in school

b. finds friends .d Loses luster
e. finds a happy family
8. Emily's early skill is to:

a. Mask feelings c. Tell jokes

b. Sing d. Tell stories
e. Dance

9. Which social class is featured?

a. Elite c. Middle class

b. Aristrocratic d. Working class
e. Land poor

10. At school, Emily was referred to as which of the following?

a. Gifted c. A natural-born leader

b. A slow learner d. Class clown

B. Identify if the statement below is correct or incorrect. Write the

word TRUE of FALSE in each sentence.

1. Susan is the name of Emily's younger sister.

2. Emily is the person ironing in the beginning of the story.
3. A neighbor told Emily's mother to smile at her more often.
4. Emily was overweight.
5. Emily was famous in school for she’s a good dancer.
6. Emily's father is a good provider to the family.
7. Emily had dark hair and a dark complexion
8. Emily liked her daycare.
9. Emily's mother receives a letter from someone wanting to help
Emily.
10. Abandon by Emily's father, her mother was forced to work and leave
Emily in places she now regrets.