What do you think the title of the poem means?

formidable d. weakly

Review the Words to Know at the bottom of the selection pages. Then, on your paper, write the word that best completes each sentence.

Maggie would often _________ up to her mother for protection and comfort.

In your opinion, how does the title relate to the content of the poem? Explain your answer.

How do you explain the meaning of the last sentence in the story?

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the underlined words with vivid verbs.

Example: Original She $\text{\underline{comes quickly}}$ down the stairs and $\text{\underline{immediately leaves}}$ through the gate. Rewritten She $\text{\underline{hurtles}}$ down the stairs and $\text{\underline{dashes}}$ through the gate.

Larry $\text{\underline{waits awhile}}$ at the gate and$\text{\underline{ looks steadily}}$ at the house he might have lived in.

A. cities' B. city's C. cities' D. Correct as is

A. I will chosen B. I will be chosen C. I will choose D. Correct as is

Decide whether each statement is true of false, based on the meaning of the sentence itself.

Alice Walker's story is about the vibrant spirit of African-American women.

What seems to be the narrator's attitude toward his own childhood? Support your response with details from the story.

Analyze the meaning of the phrase "there will always be a cabin in our blood that only you live in."

Look back in your NOTEBOOK at the conversations that you noted. How does each conversation cause the next one, thus advancing the plot?

On your paper, indicate whether each of the following pairs of words are Synonyms or Antonyms. Words to Know are shown in boldfaced type.

terse-lengthy

On a separate piece of paper, write the letter of the antonym of each boldfaced word below.

impertinent: (a) polite, (b) minor, (c) fearful