C. She couldn’t wait to see the look on his face!
This caption reflects Hannah's hope and excitement about giving her son a gift, capturing the essence of her joy despite the difficult circumstances she faces.
Hope for Hannah
New York City, 1864
1
Hannah Oglemeyer jumped as the factory bell loudly proclaimed the end of another long work shift. Placing her hand on her back, she cringed as she felt her muscles stretch painfully. It was the end of another 14 hours hunched over a sewing machine, and she closed her eyes and sighed with the knowledge that it would begin all over again tomorrow.
2
"Hannah!"
3
Hearing her friend's cheerful voice, Hannah reluctantly opened her eyes. Muriel stood in front of her, smiling as always as she straightened her kerchief and wiped her oil-stained hands on her apron.
4
"You be sure to wish Alfred a happy birthday for me, Hannah." Muriel's smile broke for a moment as she added, "How I wish I could have gotten the boy something. It's just been so rough this month, what with Henry sick and all."
5
Muriel's husband had been ill for two months now, and Hannah knew that her friend was barely able to buy him soup, let alone purchase a gift for Alfred.
6
"But he's doing better every day. That he is," Muriel continued with conviction as she nodded and smiled. "I just know he'll be back to work soon. You tell Alfred that I'll give him something next month. I'm sure things will be better by then."
7
Hannah placed a hand on her friend's arm and squeezed it reassuringly. She knew all too well that it would not be better next month; in fact, it seemed these days that it would never get better. Ever since her family had moved to New York City two years ago to be a part of this new industrial "revolution," they had suffered terrible living and working conditions and earned hardly any money. Some days, Hannah was amazed at Muriel's ability to continue to find a silver lining in every cloud.
8
But as she collected her meager earnings and descended the factory steps with the other female workers, Hannah felt her spirits begin to lift. Separating herself from the group, she pulled out a pouch that she had hidden in the lining of her skirt and added the day's wages to it.
9
On the crowded, dirty street, she hurried about her errands. First, she stopped at the butcher, for tonight she would surprise Alfred with meat for dinner. Then, she visited the grocer for some bread before finally stopping somewhere she hardly ever entered—the toy-maker's store. Awkwardly, she stepped inside and searched for the item she had been watching in the window for weeks. Bringing the toy to the counter, she pulled out her money pouch with trembling hands. Would she have enough to pay for it?
10
Hannah held her breath as she slowly counted out the coins, one by one. With a soaring heart, she handed the clerk her very last coin, knowing that it was just enough to buy Alfred the little tin soldier in front of her. She smiled at the clerk with a mixture of relief and joy. She had saved for months, but she was able to give her son a birthday gift that he would truly love. She couldn't wait to see the look on his face!
11
As Hannah left the store, she held the wrapped package tightly to her chest. Suddenly, the endless work shifts and miserable living conditions all seemed worth it, just to have the opportunity to hand her son a simple toy. She couldn't help but smile at the idea as she entered the broken-down tenement where they lived and climbed the stairs with anticipation for the evening and renewed hope for tomorrow.
Multiple Choice Question
Use this photograph of a woman working at a sewing machine from the mid 1800s to answer the question below.
Which caption would be most appropriate if this photograph were to illustrate “Hope for Hannah”?
A.
Terrible working and living conditions
B.
The end of another 14 hours
C.
She couldn’t wait to see the look on his face!
D
.
A silver lining in every cloud
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How is the point of view in The Industrial Revolution different from that presented in Hope for Hannah?
A.
The author of The Industrial Revolution describes only the horrors of the period and not its positive benefits.
B.
The author of The Industrial Revolution is presenting a broad overview rather than an individual reality.
C.
The author of The Industrial Revolution writes only about inventions and trends rather than their effects on people.
D
.
The author of The Industrial Revolution emphasizes the overall achievements of the time period rather than the hardships.
A.
The author of The Industrial Revolution describes only the horrors of the period and not its positive benefits.
B.
The author of The Industrial Revolution is presenting a broad overview rather than an individual reality.
C.
The author of The Industrial Revolution writes only about inventions and trends rather than their effects on people.
D
.
The author of The Industrial Revolution emphasizes the overall achievements of the time period rather than the hardships.
B. The author of The Industrial Revolution is presenting a broad overview rather than an individual reality.
This option highlights that "The Industrial Revolution" likely discusses the period in a general context, while "Hope for Hannah" provides a personal, individual perspective on the struggles and hopes of a specific character within that historical backdrop.
Which of the following words best takes the place of the word rough in the last sentence of paragraph 4 of Hope for Hannah?
A.
coarse
B.
difficult
C.
unpolished
D
.
violent
A.
coarse
B.
difficult
C.
unpolished
D
.
violent
B. difficult
In the context of the sentence, "rough" refers to the challenging and trying circumstances that Muriel is facing, which aligns best with "difficult."
As Hope for Hannah describes Hannah’s day, it mentions two events that bring her hope and joy. Select the two events that bring Hannah hope and joy..
A.
hiding her wages in the pouch
B.
living in the tenement
C.
visiting the toy store
D
.
working at the sewing machine
E
.
buying meat from the butcher
A.
hiding her wages in the pouch
B.
living in the tenement
C.
visiting the toy store
D
.
working at the sewing machine
E
.
buying meat from the butcher
C. visiting the toy store
E. buying meat from the butcher
These two events bring Hannah hope and joy as they indicate her efforts to provide a special birthday gift for her son and to prepare a nice meal, highlighting her love and care despite their difficult circumstances.
Read the following introduction to an informational essay.
Springtime brings warm weather, welcomed sunshine, new animals running around, and, inevitably, weeds. Some areas have dandelions, some have thistles, and some have unsightly ivy. These unwelcomed guests visit every yard, vacant lot, and forest, setting up strong roots until a freeze hits. Come spring, thousands of people don their gardening gloves and set to work digging up these nasty weeds. Why are these weeds there? Why do they grow where they do? What is the best way to prevent them?
This introductory paragraph lacks a thesis statement. A good thesis statement should introduce the topic of the essay clearly and preview what is to follow in the essay.
Which of the following could be an appropriate thesis for the above introductory paragraph?
A.
This essay will talk all about weeds.
B.
Weeds are so annoying and weed spray does not always work.
C.
Weeds are frustrating and show up in every place imaginable.
D.
Weeds can be eliminated by studying how they grow, why they grow where they do, and tips on how to best remove them.
Springtime brings warm weather, welcomed sunshine, new animals running around, and, inevitably, weeds. Some areas have dandelions, some have thistles, and some have unsightly ivy. These unwelcomed guests visit every yard, vacant lot, and forest, setting up strong roots until a freeze hits. Come spring, thousands of people don their gardening gloves and set to work digging up these nasty weeds. Why are these weeds there? Why do they grow where they do? What is the best way to prevent them?
This introductory paragraph lacks a thesis statement. A good thesis statement should introduce the topic of the essay clearly and preview what is to follow in the essay.
Which of the following could be an appropriate thesis for the above introductory paragraph?
A.
This essay will talk all about weeds.
B.
Weeds are so annoying and weed spray does not always work.
C.
Weeds are frustrating and show up in every place imaginable.
D.
Weeds can be eliminated by studying how they grow, why they grow where they do, and tips on how to best remove them.
D. Weeds can be eliminated by studying how they grow, why they grow where they do, and tips on how to best remove them.
This thesis statement clearly introduces the topic of weeds and previews the main points that will be covered in the essay, aligning well with the questions raised in the introduction.
A student has written a story and wants to add an effective conclusion. Read the final paragraph of the story and answer the question that follows.
Madison watched her mother working outside in the garden. She knew how important it was to her mother to get all the seeds in the ground before the big rains, but she hated getting dirty and she hated bugs. Madison’s mother wiped her brow and waved expectantly at her daughter to join her in the backyard. Madison smiled hesitantly and waved back.
Which sentence provides the best ending to the story?
A.
Her mother picked up the seed packets, laid them on the rows on the ground, and started digging.
B.
The garden work looked hard and Madison stood at the kitchen window unsure of what to do.
C.
She rolled up her sleeves, opened up the kitchen door, and walked over to the garden to help her mom.
D
.
Madison asked her mom how many rows of seeds needed to be planted and if they could wait until tomorrow.
Madison watched her mother working outside in the garden. She knew how important it was to her mother to get all the seeds in the ground before the big rains, but she hated getting dirty and she hated bugs. Madison’s mother wiped her brow and waved expectantly at her daughter to join her in the backyard. Madison smiled hesitantly and waved back.
Which sentence provides the best ending to the story?
A.
Her mother picked up the seed packets, laid them on the rows on the ground, and started digging.
B.
The garden work looked hard and Madison stood at the kitchen window unsure of what to do.
C.
She rolled up her sleeves, opened up the kitchen door, and walked over to the garden to help her mom.
D
.
Madison asked her mom how many rows of seeds needed to be planted and if they could wait until tomorrow.
C. She rolled up her sleeves, opened up the kitchen door, and walked over to the garden to help her mom.
This sentence provides a sense of resolution and growth for Madison, showing her willingness to confront her fears and join her mother in the garden, which effectively concludes the story by highlighting a positive change in her attitude.
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