Trino's Choice Chapters 1-5

Based on this passage, from whose point of view is this novel written?
Trino felt both mad and stupid.  The white lady had just scared the spit out him, but now she stood holding a can of red soda and an egg.  She extended her hands towards him.  "Can't offer you much, but I don't mind sharing," she said. 

• The main character
• Maggie, the owner of the Book Basket
• An unnamed narrator who is not a character in the story 

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of these quotes from the book supports the idea that Trino is a character who is aggressive and angry? 

• "Trino was torn between a happiness for his little brothers, and a sudden resentment at the tall, dark-skinned man coming to the trailer carrying a brown shopping bag in his arms.  You made my mother cry.  Not even my father did that." 
• "Trino waited for the Book Lady to get red-faced or make a growl like the odl man at the corner store..." 
• "Trino ground his teeth together.  He hated to be ordered around.  'I don't have to do what you say.'"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of these quotes from the book supports the idea that Trino is a character who is caring and protective?

• "Trino was torn between a happiness for his little brothers, and a sudden resentment at the tall, dark skinned man coming into the trailer carrying ia brown shopping bag in this arms.  You made my mother cry.  Not even my father did that." 
• "Trino waited for the Book Lady to get red-faced or make a growl like the old man at the corner store..."
• "Trino ground his teeth together.  He hated to be ordered around.  'I don't have to do what you say," 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A man named Garces lives in Trino's home. Which statement explains why Garces is living in Trino's house, and describe Trino's feelings towards Garces. 

• Garces is Trino's father, and Trino hates Garces for making his mother unhappy.  
• Garces is Trino's father's cousin, and Trino hates Garces for being lazy and not helping the family. 
• Garces is Trino's cousin, and Trino hates Garces for being mean to this brothers. 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

The line below is from Chapter Five in Trino's Choice.  
"Never let them now where to stick the knife.  Trino had learned that lesson a long time ago.

Which statement best explains the meaning of this line?

• Don't let your enemies know what you care about or they will know where they can hurt you. 
• Don't let your friends know what you care about or they will know where they can hurt you. 
• Learn to protect yourself when you get in a fight with someone who has a knife. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6