Question

posttest language arts

1. which statement best explains why daisy and boolie are having an argument?

(1) daisy and boolie dislike each other.
(2) daisy and boolie are not nice people.
(3) daisy and boolie are both stubborn.
(4) daisy and boolie like different cars.
(5) daisy and boolie talk too much.

1. based on the information in the passage, which of the following is most likely to happen when daisy gets a driver?

(1) she will secretly be relieved not to drive anymore.
(2) she will insist on choosing the driver.
(3) she will dislike him at the beginning.
(4) she will enjoy having someone to talk to.
(5) she will become depressed that she has lost her independence.

1. why does daisy say “you’re just saying that to be hateful”? (lines 44–45)

(1) daisy’s son doesn’t treat her well.
(2) daisy and her son like to joke around.
(3) daisy hates her son.
(4) daisy doesn’t believe her son.
(5) daisy may be losing her mind.

1. which of the following best describes boolie’s tone at the end of this passage? (lines 46–58)

(1) sarcastic
(2) compassionate
(3) humorous
(4) serious
(5) violent

1. later in the play, after daisy has had a driver for many years, he visits her in a nursing home. daisy asks boolie to leave them alone, and they share a piece of pie. what change does this show in daisy?

she has changed from
(1) hateful to devoted
(2) energetic to shy
(3) angry to humiliated
(4) sarcastic to loving
(5) resistant to accepting

Explanation:

Question 6

To determine why Daisy and Boolie are arguing, we analyze each option:

• Option (1): Disliking each other is a general statement; the argument likely stems from a specific trait.
• Option (2): Not being nice is vague and not a direct reason for an argument.
• Option (3): If both are stubborn, they would clash on opinions, leading to an argument. This is a plausible reason.
• Option (4): Liking different cars is a minor issue, less likely to cause a serious argument.
• Option (5): Talking too much doesn't directly cause an argument.

We infer Daisy's reaction to getting a driver:

• Option (1): Secret relief is not supported by typical character traits (stubbornness about independence).
• Option (2): Insisting on choosing the driver is possible but not the most likely core reaction.
• Option (3): Disliking the driver initially is a surface reaction; the deeper issue is independence.
• Option (4): Enjoying company is not indicated by her stubborn nature.
• Option (5): Losing independence (driving) would make her depressed, consistent with her stubborn desire for self - reliance.

Analyzing Daisy's statement "You're just saying that to be hateful":

• Option (1): The statement doesn't imply poor treatment, just disbelief.
• Option (2): Joking around contradicts the "hateful" implication.
• Option (3): Hating her son is too extreme; disbelief is more accurate.
• Option (4): Daisy doesn't believe her son's words, thinking he's being hateful (not sincere), which matches the statement.
• Option (5): Losing her mind is not suggested by this single statement.

Answer:

(3) Daisy and Boolie are both stubborn.

Question 7