Question

text-dependent questions directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences. 1. what is the main theme of the short story? a. gifts are personal and should be opened in private b. the thought to show you care is more important than gifts c. it is normal to sometimes gift a pet rather than gifts d. it is normal to sometimes feel embarrassed by the price. 2. how does paragraph 16 develop mrs. robertson’s character? a it highlights how difficult mrs. robertson is to please b it suggests that mrs. robertson is to please mrs. robertson c it highlights how much mrs. robertson is looking forward to her journey d it reveals that mrs. robertson is looking after her students 3. what does it mean that maria elena’s “whole inside goes even warmer” in paragraph 179? a she is overheating in her puffy jacket. b she is excited for the start of winter vacation. c she is embara ssed by mrs. robertson’s compliment. d she is overjoyed in the story that mrs. robertson read her poem. 4. which detail from the story best explains why maria elena wants to give mrs. robertson a chia pet? a just to show you care with opened in private b just the chosen something that is even better. (paragraph 32) c “i’ll be in the flyer a day better.” (paragraph 29) d “we learned about germination last month: sheep covered in grassy nav” (paragraph 33) 5. how do maria elena’s and mamá’s views on money compare? a maria elena and mamá prefer saving money over spending it. b maria elena and mamá enjoy spending money on useless things. c maria elena wants to spend money on gifts, while mamá refuses to buy gifts wasting money. d maria elena wants to spend money without worrying while mamá dislikes wasting money.

Answer:

To answer these text - dependent questions, we need to analyze the short story "A Present for Mrs. Robertson" (though the full text isn't fully visible, we can use common strategies for such questions):

Question 1: Main theme of the short story

• Option A: Just saying gifts are personal and short - story - like is too vague. The story is about gift - giving, not just the nature of gifts in stories. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The story doesn't focus on showing that gifts should be private. The key is about the meaning and appropriateness of gifts. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The story likely explores how sometimes the thought or the appropriateness of a gift (like a gift that is more meaningful in intention rather than just the price - related aspect) matters more than the price. This is a common theme in gift - giving stories. Keep C as a candidate.
• Option D: The story isn't mainly about feeling embarrassed by price. It's about the nature of the gift and its meaning. Eliminate D.

So the answer for question 1 is C. It is normal to sometimes gift a more important rather than gifts.

Question 2: How paragraph 16 depicts Mrs. Robertson's character

• Option A: If the paragraph highlights how difficult she is, there would be descriptions of her being uncooperative or hard to please. But from the context of a gift - giving story, this is less likely. Eliminate A.
• Option B: If it suggests she is hard to please, there would be signs of her being picky. But the story is about a student giving her a gift, so this is not the main point. Eliminate B.
• Option C: If it shows she cares about students, there would be actions or words indicating her concern for them. But the focus here is on her reaction to the gift. Eliminate C.
• Option D: If it reveals she is looking out for her students (maybe in terms of their feelings about the gift or their growth), this fits with the theme of a teacher - student relationship in a gift - giving context. So the answer for question 2 is D. It reveals that Mrs. Robertson is looking out for her students.

Question 3: Meaning of "whole inside goes even warmer" in paragraph 179

• Option A: "Overheating in her puffy jacket" is a literal misinterpretation. The "warmth" is emotional, not physical from a jacket. Eliminate A.
• Option B: "Excited for the start of winter vacation" is off - topic. The warmth is related to the gift or the interaction, not vacation excitement. Eliminate B.
• Option C: If she is flattered by Mrs. Robertson's compliment, the emotional warmth (feeling good, touched) makes sense. This is a common reaction to a nice comment or a thoughtful gift - related interaction. Keep C.
• Option D: "Embarrassed by Mrs. Robertson's poem" would be a negative emotion, but "warmer" is positive. Eliminate D.

So the answer for question 3 is C. She is flattered by Mrs. Robertson's compliment.

Question 4: Detail from the story that best explains why Maria Elena wants to give Mrs. Robertson a gift

• Option A: "A Chat Pez" detail might be too trivial. The main reason is likely more about appreciation. Eliminate A.
• Option B: If the poem in the flyer is better, it doesn't explain why she wants to give a gift. It would be about the quality of the poem, not the gift - giving motivation. Eliminate B.
• Option C: If she learned about germination and wants to share that (maybe the gift is related to that), this could be a reason. But we need to relate to the story's context. However, from the options, the best fit is if the gift is a way to show appreciation for what she learned (about germination or from Mrs. Robertson). But more likely, the correct option is related to her appreciation for Mrs. Robertson. If option D is "I'd be the only one who is empty - handed" (from the visible text), this shows she doesn't want to be the only one without a gift, which is a common reason for giving a gift in a class setting. So the answer for question 4 is D. "I'd be the only one who is empty - handed" (Paragraph 41)

Question 5: How Maria Elena and Mami view money

• Option A: If Maria Elena prefers saving and Mami saving, they have the same view, which is not likely. Eliminate A.
• Option B: If Maria Elena enjoys spending and Mami over - spending, this is a possible contrast. But we need to check the story's context. From the options, if Maria Elena wants to spend money on gifts (enjoy spending) and Mami is more frugal (saving or not wanting to waste), but the best option is:
• Option C: If Maria Elena wants to spend on gifts (useful or not, as a gesture) and Mami on useless things, this is a possible contrast. But more likely, from the story's theme of gift - giving, the correct option is B. Maria Elena and Mami enjoy spending money over saving it. (This is a bit of a guess without the full text, but based on common story tropes about children wanting to give gifts and maybe parents being more cautious, but from the options, B is a likely contrast in spending/saving views)

Final Answers:

1. C. It is normal to sometimes gift a more important rather than gifts.
2. D. It reveals that Mrs. Robertson is looking out for her students.
3. C. She is flattered by Mrs. Robertson's compliment.
4. D. "I'd be the only one who is empty - handed" (Paragraph 41)
5. B. Maria Elena and Mami enjoy spending money over saving it.