(i) What did Miss Dietrich ask when she entered Miss O’Shay’s office?
(a) If she could have the award
(b) If she could be part of the conversation
(c) If she could leave the room
(d) If she could call Nancy Lee
Ans: (b)
Miss Dietrich wanted to be part of the conversation, indicating that something significant was about to be announced.
(ii) Why did Nancy Lee have tears in her eyes when she heard the good news?
(a) Because she was sad
(b) Because she was angry
(c) Because she was overwhelmed with joy
(d) Because she was disappointed
Ans: (c)
Tears came to Nancy Lee's eyes due to her joy at winning the award.
(iii) What did Miss O’Shay promise to do after the disappointing news?
(a) Buy Nancy Lee a gift
(b) Go to the school board and request the removal of prizes denied based on race
(c) Nothing, she was silent
(d) Cancel the assembly
Ans: (b)
Miss O’Shay promised to take action against racial discrimination in awards.
(iv) Why did Miss O’Shay feel ashamed?
(a) Because Nancy Lee was colored
(b) Because she forgot something
(c) Because of the rainy weather
(d) Because of a personal mistake
Ans: (a)
Miss O’Shay felt ashamed because the committee changed their plans based on Nancy Lee's race.
(v) What did Nancy Lee dream about before the award announcement?
(a) A wonderful tomorrow
(b) A rainy day
(c) Failing the award
(d) A bad speech
Ans: (a)
Nancy Lee dreamed of a positive future, foreshadowing her determined outlook despite the disappointment.
(i) Miss O’Shay called Nancy Lee to her office to prepare her for the ________________.
Ans: award announcement
(ii) Nancy Lee’s eyes widened, and her heart jumped when she heard that her ________________ had won the Artist Club award.
Ans: painting
(iii) Miss O’Shay promised to go to the school board to request the removal of prizes denied based on ________________.
Ans: race
(iv) In the end, Nancy Lee felt ________________ about the future despite the disappointment.
Ans: hopeful
(v) Miss O’Shay wanted Nancy Lee to be calm and prepared to avoid saying anything that could create trouble for the ________________.
Ans: African-American people
Ans:
(i) Nancy Lee had a sad dream before the award announcement.
Ans: False
Nancy Lee dreamed of a wonderful tomorrow.
(ii) Miss O’Shay paused for a long time because she was happy.
Ans: False
Miss O’Shay paused because she had to deliver disappointing news, not because she was happy.
(iii) Miss Dietrich entered the room after Nancy Lee received the award.
Ans: False
Miss Dietrich entered the room before the announcement to be part of the conversation.
(iv) Miss O’Shay promised to remove prizes awarded to colored students.
Ans: False
Miss O’Shay promised to remove prizes denied based on race, not awarded.
(v) Nancy Lee believed there would be no other awards in the future.
Ans: False
Nancy Lee believed there would be other awards in other cities in the future.
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