Understanding Probability

Question 1

As the bus inched through traffic, I silently wished, "Please let the store be open when I get there."

Revolt · Accepted Answer

first-person

Question 2

Billy's parents looked at the mess in the room. Neither one was looking forward to cleaning it up.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

third-person

Question 3

I saw the look on Sasha's face. She was going either to cry or to laugh. I thought, "Better be prepared either way."

Revolt · Accepted Answer

first-person

Question 4

What is the narrator's major conflict?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He is adapting to being in a new country.

Question 5

Which first-person elements did your writing include? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

tells the scene from a personal point of view; includes Larry’s thoughts and feelings; uses the pronoun I; shows only what the narrator is thinking

Question 6

Which poem is a narrative poem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Little Miss Muffet”

Question 7

Where is the poem set?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

on a field in Williamsport, PA

Question 8

When does the action occur?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

during the poet’s childhood

Question 9

Who is the main character?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the narrator

Understanding Probability Answers