Why I Live at the P O
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11th Grade
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Kathi Mitchell
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Why I Live at the P. O. by Welty
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Some of the themes of Welty's writing include racism, responsibility, initiation, and belonging.
Southern Literature
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Multiple Choice
Who is the narrator of "Why I Live at the P O"?
Sister
Papa-Daddy
Stella Rondo
Shirley T
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Multiple Choice
Where does the story take place?
In Tennessee
The story doesn't say
In China Grove
In the Post Office
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People have different priorities, different cultures, different experiences, different weather, you name it, there's a way it's different and a way it changes how people see things and make choices
When is the setting important?
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Multiple Choice
Whose opinion does Sister value most?
Uncle Rondo
Papa Daddy
Stella Rondo
Mama
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Multiple Choice
On what holiday does the story take place?
Easter
Halloween
Christmas
4th of July
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Multiple Choice
What is the most prominent problem in the story?
coming of age
sisterly rivalry
cruelty to animals
racism
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Multiple Choice
What is the final "insult" that drives Sister to move to the Post Office?
Stella Rondo says that Sister insulted Papa Daddy's beard.
Sister says that Shirley T is Stella Rondo's natural daughter.
Uncle Rondo lights firecrackers and throws them in Sister's room.
Mama makes Sister cook the supper.
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Does she really want to move out, or does she want the family to stop her from moving out? She deliberately takes things that will make their lives less comfortable and makes a show of the process.
Sister gathers all her belongings
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Multiple Choice
What does Sister take with her to the P O?
the radio
two vases Mama likes
kitchen clock
all of these and more
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Multiple Choice
How do the people of the town feel about Sister's choice to live at the P O?
Some agree with her, some side with the family
They all agree with Sister.
They all side with the family.
The story doesn't tell.
Why I Live at the P. O. by Welty
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