Extended LSAE 4.11

Open Ended

Question: What fruit would you choose to represent your school, and what qualities does it symbolize?

Sentence Stem: I would choose _ as our school’s fruit mascot because it represents _.

Multiple Choice

What is one reason colors might have meaning in different cultures or personal experiences?

• Because some colors are more expensive

• Because colors can represent feelings or traditions

• Because colors don’t matter much

• Because everyone sees colors the same way

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 1. 

"I think it angers God if you walk by the color purple 

in a field somewhere and don't notice it," 

The author refers to the color purple as something that "angers God" most likely to –

• suggest that purple is a sign of divine beauty that should be appreciated.

• emphasize that purple is a color often ignored by people.

• explain that purple is rare and should be protected.

• reveal that the color purple has spiritual significance only in nature.

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 5, the author uses the phrase "Caesar ordered that only Caesars could wear togas dyed completely purple" to illustrate that…

• purple was worn by all citizens in Rome.

• purple was a cheap and common dye.

• purple was no longer considered special.

• purple was associated with power and exclusivity.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of paragraphs 8 and 9?

• Prince and Nate Sloane both dislike traditional color symbolism in music.

• Purple is a strict symbol in music that only means sadness for many people that like the color purple.

• Purple combines other emotions and gives artists more creative expression.

• Most musicians use purple for fashion, not music.

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 9, the author states that "the possibilities of purple are more open." This phrase most likely suggests that –

• purple can represent a variety of emotions.

• purple is always used to describe sadness.

• purple is the most common color in music.

• purple only symbolizes anger and frustration.

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason the author includes the Latin term “purpureus pannus”?

• To show that purple cloth was common in ancient Rome

• To demonstrate how Latin influenced modern fashion terms and how they also used to play video games

• To connect the historical meaning of “purple” to the modern idea of rich, excessive writing

• To prove that Latin phrases are still used in poetry

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the phrase “purple prose” as used in the passage?

• Writing that uses mostly the color purple for decoration

• Writing that is rich in detail but overly complicated and unnecessary

• Writing that is short, simple, and easy to understand

• Writing that uses purple as a symbol for royalty or power

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of paragraphs 12 and 13?

• Purple is the most expensive color for artists to use so most artists choose other colors instead.

• Artists only began using purple in the 20th century.

• Purple has been admired and used by artists from ancient times to modern history.

• Purple paintings are more valuable than other colors.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s main purpose in describing purple’s use from the Neolithic era to modern artists like Monet?

• To show that purple is only used by famous painters

• To explain how the meaning of purple has changed over time and how it has lost most of its significance

• To emphasize that purple has had lasting importance and appeal in art throughout history

• To prove that purple was once used incorrectly in paintings

Multiple Choice

In lines 1–5, what is the poet most likely trying to suggest by comparing a pineapple to a blind date?

• Pineapples are not good gifts because they are too spiky and there are many other different fruits to enjoy that are better.

• Blind dates are always sweet and fun.

• Both pineapples and blind dates can seem tough on the outside but have the potential to be enjoyable.

• People should avoid going on blind dates.

Multiple Choice

What is the poet most likely suggesting about the pineapple in the beginning of this section?

• Pineapples are messy and hard to transport.

• Pineapples make great gifts because they are practical and self-contained.

• You should always wrap a pineapple to make it more presentable.

• Coconuts are a better option for housewarming gifts.

Multiple Choice

What idea does the poet express in the latter half of the section?

• The pineapple is an outdated and silly gift.

• The coconut is a better choice because it's more natural.

• The pineapple is stylish, timeless, and has a rich history in home design.

• Only sailors and designers care about pineapples.

Multiple Choice

Q4 What is the most likely reason the poet uses metaphor in the poem?

• To compare the pineapple to different life experiences in an engaging way

• To explain how to properly eat a pineapple

• To show that pineapples are better than other fruits

• To give historical facts about the pineapple

Multiple Choice

Q6 Read this sentence from The Color Purple: It’s a New Movie and an Old Hue That’s Rich in Meaning and History.
"The Romans called this dye 'purpura.' It was made from the secretions of a type of sea snail. It was wildly expensive to make.

Which group of lines from International Fruit of Welcome contains a similar idea about exclusivity?

• "Everyone has their own opinion. / But it is not okay / To say to me that I am wrong." (lines 1-3)

• "We weave together like a thousand colored-wool strings. / Warm and comforting. / We make a blanket that is love." (lines 23-25)

• "Take a look at me / And you'll say / 'You're white.'" (lines 53-55)

• "Think of all those historic houses / with pineapple bolsters, pineapple finials, / pineapples carved above lintels."

Multiple Choice

Q7  Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
"But before them, Caesar ordered that only Caesars could wear togas dyed completely purple."
How is this sentence from paragraph 5 of The Color Purple: It’s a New Movie and an Old Hue That’s Rich in Meaning and History SIMILAR to lines 16-20 of International Fruit of Welcome?

• Both explain how their subjects were used in fashion.

• Both suggest that objects have lost their original meanings.

• Both are symbols of elegance and historical significance.

• Both emphasize the natural origins of their subjects.

Open Ended

Q8. How does The Color Purple: It’s a New Movie and an Old Hue That’s Rich in Meaning and History connect to the ideas in International Fruit of Welcome?

Multiple Choice

Q9 One difference between "The Color Purple: It’s a New Movie and an Old Hue That’s Rich in Meaning and History" and "International Fruit of Welcome" is that—

• The Color Purple uses descriptive language to emphasize how the color is used over time while the poem uses figurative language to point out the cultural importance of pineapple.

• The Color Purple emphasizes the use of purple in modern fashion, while International Fruit of Welcome focuses on how pineapples are used. 

• The Color Purple focuses on explaining the timeless significance of a color purple, while International Fruit of Welcome uses figurative language to describe the uniqueness of a fruit.

• The Color Purple explains the symbolism of a fruit, while International Fruit of Welcome discusses how a color is used in architecture.

Multiple Choice

Q10 Both the author of The Color Purple: It’s a New Movie and an Old Hue That’s Rich in Meaning and History and the speaker in International Fruit of Welcome would most likely agree that -

• simple things can carry deep cultural significance.

• all symbols lose their meaning over time.

• colors and fruit are only valuable in history.

• society often ignores the beauty of everyday items.

Multiple Choice

What’s one difference between the two texts?

• One uses figurative language and the other gives historical facts

• One talks about animals and one about people who do not like fruit

• One is a story and the other is a comic

• Both are written by the same author

Multiple Choice

Which idea is expressed in both texts?

• Colors and fruit can carry deep cultural meaning

• Purple and pineapples are both food items

• History has no effect on modern symbolism

• Poetry is harder to understand than informational text

Multiple Choice

What similarity in tone can be found in both passages?

• They both use sarcasm to make a point

• They both use a serious tone to warn readers

• They both celebrate something simple with admiration

• They both focus on the struggles of being misunderstood

Multiple Choice

How might someone use both texts to create a presentation about symbolism?

• By comparing how each author describes ancient rituals

• By focusing only on the artistic uses of purple and pineapple

• By explaining how objects like fruit and colors carry meaning in different contexts

• By analyzing which object is more valuable today and how the pineapple is very expensive

Multiple Choice

Why might the poem's structure be important to its message?

• It shows the pineapple’s real price

• It reflects how poetic language makes readers laugh

• It mirrors the idea that something unexpected can be full of value

• It proves pineapples are better than other fruit and that should be the only one you eat

Multiple Choice

Why did artists like Monet and Chagall use purple in their work?

• To challenge painting rules

• Because purple was the cheapest paint and was very popular to use

• Because purple allowed emotional and expressive freedom

• Because purple made their art look realistic

Multiple Choice

According to Prince and Nate Sloane, why is purple unique in music?

• It is louder than other colors and the best for Rock n Roll music

• It combines emotion and freedom of expression

• It is always linked to sadness

• It is never used anymore