The Story is "A Change of Heart"

1. How does Craig change over the course of the story?

He understands that, for him, stability and income are the most important qualities of a job.

He finally listens to what Maya has to say about careers and college.

He begins to take an interest in the family hotel business.

He comes to realize that he is drawn to a career that challenges his mind.

2. How does the author's third-person narration in this story affect the reader?

It lets the author provide important background information on all the characters.

It allows the reader to understand the events from multiple perspectives.

It allows the reader to know Maya's thoughts and feelings about Craig's future.

It creates a more objective and fair presentation of events than a first-person narration.

3.How does the third-person limited narration of this story affect the reader's understanding of Maya?

The reader has the opportunity to see Maya as a complex character.

The reader only sees Maya through Craig's perspective.

It allows the reader to understand Maya's perspective of Craig's family.

It allows the reader to understand Maya's thoughts and feelings.

4.Which sentence from the passage is the best evidence that Craig is interested in what the people in the lobby are discussing?

"They discussed a television advertisement they were working on and how the music they chose for the background of the commercial would make or break the effectiveness of the ad."

"When he returned, there were three nicely dressed people engaged in a spirited conversation."

"Intrigued, Craig listened intently as they talked about their current advertisement project as well as other projects and experiences they had; they seemed thrilled with their occupations."

“After overhearing fragments of their discussion, Craig learned that they were there for the business conference that coming weekend and worked in the advertising department for their company.”

5. How does Craig's perspective of the people in the lobby affect the story?

Their conversation motivates Craig to do some research online.

Their conversation provides a distraction for Craig from the monotonous routine of his job.

Their conversation about their work acts as a catalyst for Craig to make a change in his life.

Their conversation gives Craig an inside look at what makes an effective TV commercial.

6.How does Craig develop as a complex figure over the course of the passage?

Although he wants a stable job, Craig hasn't explored all of his options, but at the end he chooses a career path that has a lot of uncertainties.

At the beginning, Craig is content with the life that has been mapped out for him in the family business, but at the end his passion for advertising puts him on a new path.

While he seems to be an easy-going young man who wants to please his family, Craig's chance encounter with a group of ad executives sends him off in a career that doesn't suit his personality.

Craig begins to see himself as a responsible young man on a stable path, but by the end he lets a chance encounter dramatically alter his life.

7.Which sentence from the passage best shows that Craig may be open to new career options?

"Craig, uninterested, continued to water the plants, and as he heard more, parts of their conversation began to seize his attention."

"For the rest of the day, Craig couldn't get the world of advertising off his mind."

"As soon as he got home, he went online and scoured the Internet, absorbing as much information about advertising as he could get his hands on."

"Intrigued, Craig listened intently as they talked about their current advertisement project as well as other projects and experiences they had; they seemed thrilled with their occupations."

8.Craig and Maya have two conversations in the story: one at beginning and one at the end.

What do these interactions show about their relationship?

Their friendship has been strong in the past, but as they part ways in life, they will feel more distant from each other.

Their friendship has been marked, over time, by a consistent harmony of outlook.

They are good enough friends to disagree and, after that, to keep communicating with no loss of trust.

Maya is more often right than Craig, but by obeying her he gives up some of his independence.

9.How does Craig grow over the course of the narrative?

Craig develops more self-confidence in his ability to handle a challenge.

Craig learns that there are other, more exciting options for his future.

Craig becomes a better friend to Maya at the end of the narrative.

Craig learns that studying something one is passionate about is fun.