Question

1. What are the effects of using Jerome as the central point of view for the narrative?
2. Which statement best describes a change in Jerome’s character that demonstrates his development?
3. Which definition best fits the word plethora as it is used in paragraph 5?
4. Which statement best states a central idea of this text?
Which detail from the text best helps to shape the central idea in Part A?
5. Which statements best explain how the theme develops over the course of the narrative?
6. Select the sentence from Paragraph 6 that reflects the resolution of Mariah and Jordyn’s friendship, from something they hid or “filtered” from their friends to something they share openly.
7. How does Mariah’s interaction with Jordyn change over the course of the narrative?
Which detail from the narrative best supports the analysis in Part A?
8. Select the sentence from the excerpt that best shows that the narrator uses his past experiences to think about the future.
9. Which line from the passage best shapes the central idea that the narrator has learned that what first appears to be a setback may actually be an opportunity?
10. How does the author’s viewpoint change over the course of the text?
11. What is most likely the author's purpose for writing this text?
12. Which subject is most relevant to the central idea of this text?
Which detail from the text best supports the analysis in Part A?

Answer 1

1.    True, False, False, True

2.    Jerome is more aware of the difference between people who care about a problem and people who act to solve a problem.

3.    an excessive number of

4.    When helping others, it is important to act; words alone are not enough.

 "Later that night while he sat with his family to watch the news, Jerome got a text from Martin thanking him again for being there. Only then did Jerome realize that no one else had stopped by the entire afternoon despite the plethora of messages offering to help Martin and his dad."

5.    The Internet posts at the end of each paragraph evolve as the friendship strengthens, hinting that the characters’ changing views of each other are important to the theme., The two narrators’ friendship begins tentatively and grows, suggesting a theme about how people who seem to have little in common can grow together.

6.    No filter I captioned the summer album that showed the begging of our friendship frame by frame

Mariah is nervous about being paired with Jordyn, begins to enjoy their time together, and eventually determines they are very compatible.

Mariah thinks their new friendship might suffer when summer ends but notes that it only grows stronger.

8.    My children are fresh to the adult world and when I see their tears as plans go sideways I like to imagine that someday they’ll sit were I am with people to love, hobbies to pursue, and maybe even a spare dollar in the bank.

9.    "But there’s no doubt that some misfortunes turn into pivotal moments that can alter the course of a person’s life for the better."

10.  Early in the passage, the narrator believes that a divergence from his plan will derail his life. Later, he believes that divergences shape his life.

11.  to share something he has learned about life

12.  Handling a setback, The narrator's rejection from the school of his choice leads him to discover his true passion.