1. What inference can you make about what Ms. Saunders meant when she told Maleeka's mother she felt Maleeka was "wasting her potential." Use details from the chapter to support your inference. 2. What inference can you make about how the other teachers (Mr. Mac, Miss Benson) feel about Ms. Saunders? Remember, your answer must be supported with evidence from the chapter.

3. What type of figurative language is "She's a bull in a China Shop?" ( Miss Benson said this about Ms. Saunders)

a term is used to describe a sudden revelation in a short story is "showing forth".

the tale of “aunty misery” written by judith ortiz cofer , is a folk tale about an old woman who earns immortality by tricking death . the cost of immortality however, is that her life will stay the same. from this tale it becomes clear that death is a necessary evil and is inevitable in life.  

question: which theme is found in the tale of "aunty misery? ”

answer: a. death may not seem friendly, but he should be treated kindly.