Use this passage from Three Aunties to answer the question.

Question

“Glad you asked!” the first woman said cheerfully. “See this horrible sausage nose?” She wagged her nose at the queen. “My mother told me a lady must spin and spin—and though I was beautiful once, all that spinning made my nose grow!”

Which phrase contributes to the comic mood of the passage?

(1 point)
Responses

though I was beautiful
though I was beautiful

woman said cheerfully
woman said cheerfully

wagged her nose
wagged her nose

my mother told me

Answer 1

my mother told me

Answer 2

Developing Character Unit Test
11 of 1711 of 17 Items

Question
Which meaning of the word pen is used in this sentence?

I was able to pen a story about my game-winning hit.

(1 point)
Responses

to write
to write

a place to hold something
a place to hold something

a tool used for writing
a tool used for writing

to shut off

Answer 3

to write

Answer 4

Which sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clauses?(1 point)
Responses

When you finish typing your report, proofread your work and look over your spelling.
When you finish typing your report, proofread your work and look over your spelling.

Will, Doug, and Peter are my brothers.
Will, Doug, and Peter are my brothers.

Before leaving for school, make sure you have everything you need.
Before leaving for school, make sure you have everything you need.

Yesterday afternoon, we won our softball game.

Answer 5

Will, Doug, and Peter are my brothers.