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In the poem, what is the setting for Aunt Sue's storytelling?

A.	along the river in the damp night
B.	in the room where she keeps books
C.	outside the house in the hot sun
D.	on her front porch in the evening

What can the reader learn about Aunt Sue from lines 1 and 2?

A.	She is emotionally connected to her stories.
B.	She remembers what she reads.
C.	She has a great imagination.
D.	She tells stories to make people feel good.

What do lines 21 and 22 suggest about Aunt Sue's past?

A.	She may have been a slave.
B.	She never learned to read.
C.	She had a happy childhood.
D.	She has always made up stories.

Which word from the poem best shows Aunt Sue's affection for the child?

In the story, Rachel thinks of herself as being ages ten, nine, eight, and so on. What does this suggest to the reader about Rachel?

A.	She makes excuses for her poor behavior.
B.	She is the product of everything that has happened to her.
C.	She distracts herself when she feels unhappy.
D.	She knows why birthdays are such joyful occasions.