6. what can you infer about mama's feelings toward mass
based on the information she gives before dee arrives
7. do you think the reason dee gives for changing her no
reason? explain your answer.
8. how does the origin of the quilts affect maggie's feeling
how does it affect dee?
9. how does dee feel about maggie? support your ans
from the story.
10. dee says at the end, "you just don't understand." in you
does mama understand? explain.
evaluate and connect
11. why do you think, does the author begin the story w
of the yard and a daydream about being on a television
nanging her name is her only
laggie's feelings about them?
s maggie? support your answer with details
understand." in your opinion,
different if the characters lived in another time and ano
13. which sister do you like better, maggie or dee? give
14. do you feel that you understand your own heritage! ex!
15. what advice would you like to give to maggie? to de
or begin the story with a description
ing on a television show?
ting play? how might the story be
another time and another place?
", maggie or dee? give reasons.
ne to maggie? to dee? to mama?

What is mostly clearly a disadvantage of living in a world dominated by the presence of televisions according to niel postman?

Ineed . according to the passage, jurors who feel strongly about the case might: a. refuse to serve on the jury b. want to go home quickly c. feel frightened d. put too much pressure on other jurors

Read this excerpt from act ii, scene iv, of william shakespeare's romeo and juliet: nurse: now, afore god, i am so vexed, that every part about me quivers. scurvy knave! pray you, sir, a word: and as i told you, my young lady bade me inquire you out; what she bade me say, i will keep to myself: but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behavior, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. romeo: nurse, commend me to thy lady and mistress. i protest unto thee— nurse: good heart, and, i' faith, i will tell her as much: lord, lord, she will be a joyful woman. what does the excerpt reveal about the character of the nurse? a. the nurse is loyal to the capulet family and therefore discourages romeo and juliet from falling in love. b. the nurse is loyal to the montague family and therefore the young lovers get together. c. the nurse wants to mend the feud between the two families by encouraging the love between romeo and juliet. d. the nurse believes that romeo and juliet are too young to understand the obstacles they will face in the future. e. the nurse feels protective of juliet and therefore questions romeo about his intentions toward her.