"Homeless" Comprehension Check

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This quiz is meant to assess students' comprehension of the essay "Homeless" by Anna Quindlen.

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1.

What was the homeless woman, Ann, trying to show the author by showing her photographs of a house?
- A.
  
  She thought it looked similar to the author's house.
- B.
  
  She didn't want a house; she prefered living outside.
- C.
  
  She is a person of value because she used to own a house.
- D.
  
  She's happy she doesn't have to pay a mortgage anymore.
2.

What does the author's house mean to her?
- A.
  
  It's an example of security and stability in her life.
- B.
  
  It has too many problems to hold any value for her.
- C.
  
  The author doesn't discuss her feeling about her house.
- D.
  
  The author is homeless and does not own her own home.
3.

Which of these reasons is not mentioned in the book as a reason why some homeless people choose not to live in shelters.
- A.
  
  Some are mentally ill.
- B.
  
  Some can't find shelters close enough to where they're staying.
- C.
  
  Some do not want to compromise by staying somewhere that isn't their own home.
- D.
  
  Some feel "locked in" in a shelter.
4.

Which of these is definitely not Quindlens' reason for writing this essay?
- A.
  
  To inform or explain.
- B.
  
  To persuade.
- C.
  
  To express opinion.
- D.
  
  To entertain.
5.

Anna Quindlen says, "Home is where the heart is." What does she most likely mean by that statement?
- A.
  
  Most people don't have any emotional attachment to their homes.
- B.
  
  "Home" ususally means a lot to people because it's where their families are and where important memories were created.
- C.
  
  Your home is important because it is where all of your material possessions are.
- D.
  
  Most people like their homes, but Quindlen has no personal feelings about her house.
6.

How did the author of the poem and Ann (the homeless woman from the story) have different views about owning a house?
7.

Give 2 examples of how the essay was similar to the biography about Eleanor Roosevelt.
8.

Give at least one example of how the essay was different from the biography about Eleanor Roosevelt.