📖 Instructions
Read each question carefully and select the best answer by filling in the circle next to your choice. This quiz is based on Martha Brooks' short story "What I Want to Be When I Grow Up". Answer all questions based on the story content.
📚 Part A: Story Recall (Questions 1-8)
1. What is the main character's current age in the story?
a) 15 years old
b) 16 years old
c) 17 years old
d) 18 years old
2. What career does the protagonist initially want to pursue?
a) Teacher
b) Doctor
c) Artist
d) Writer
3. Who is the most influential person in shaping the main character's career thoughts?
a) Her mother
b) Her father
c) Her teacher
d) Her friend
4. What significant event happens during the story that changes the character's perspective?
a) She fails an important exam
b) She meets someone inspiring
c) She experiences a family crisis
d) She gets a part-time job
5. What does the main character realise about her future plans by the end of the story?
a) She must follow her parents' wishes
b) She has time to explore different options
c) She should give up on her dreams
d) She needs to decide immediately
6. How does the story end?
a) With the character making a final decision
b) With the character feeling more confused
c) With the character feeling hopeful about the future
d) With the character giving up on career plans
7. What is the main setting of the story?
a) A school
b) The character's home
c) A workplace
d) Multiple locations
8. What emotion does the main character experience most throughout the story?
a) Anger
b) Uncertainty
c) Excitement
d) Sadness
🤔 Part B: Inference and Analysis (Questions 9-12)
9. What can we infer about the pressure the main character feels regarding career choices?
a) It comes mainly from peers
b) It's entirely self-imposed
c) It comes from family and society
d) It doesn't exist in the story
10. The title "What I Want to Be When I Grow Up" suggests that:
a) The character is still very young
b) Career decisions are complex at any age
c) Adults have all the answers
d) Growing up means having a clear plan
11. What theme does Martha Brooks explore most strongly in this story?
a) The importance of family relationships
b) The challenges of adolescence and identity
c) The value of hard work
d) The need for immediate decisions
12. Based on the character's journey, what message does the author convey about career planning?
a) Young people should have everything figured out
b) It's normal to feel uncertain about the future
c) Parents should make career decisions for their children
d) Career planning is not important
