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Maggie Mitchell, It Would Be Different If

Maggie Mitchell, It Would Be Different If

Read It Would Be Different If and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

1. During which decade does the story take place?

1990s

1970s

1960s

1980s

2. Why doesn’t Nikki remember the boat ride?

She was too young to remember.

Her memory is unreliable.

She has had too much to drink.

She does remember, but won’t admit to it.

3. How does Nikki know Jeff?

Their parents are friends.

They are related.

They were childhood friends.

They used to date.

4. Why does Nikki collect Jeff’s hair and keep it in an envelope?

She is unable to throw it away, and she doesn’t know how long it will be before they rekindle their relationship.

She thinks this will be the last time she’ll ever see him.

Amber asks her to.

She wants to donate it.

5. Why do people feel sorry for Amber?

Jeff cheats on Amber.

Her mother does not support her relationship with Jeff.

Amber had to move to the city again.

Jeff and Nikki get back together.