The Latehomecomer

Which is true of the first home the Yang family owned?

• It was small and rundown.
• It was once owned by a famous author.
• It was large enough for visitors.
• It was modern and expensive.

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A high-school teacher helps Yang to understand

• The importance of Romeo and Juliet.
• That her handwriting is difficult to read. 
• How to write an essay.
• That she is a gifted writer.

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One reason that members of the Yang family want to become American citizens is because

• They do not think they can ever return to Laos, just like the Jews couldn't return to their homes after the Holocaust.
• It is required for anyone who buys a home.
• they are proud that they fought in the Vietnam War.
• they enjoyed living in Minnesota.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Yang's grandmother give her a bracelet? 

• To give a traditional Hmong cure.
• To make her feel protected.
• To lift her spirits while she is ill.
• To remind her that she is Hmong.

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Snap, crackle, and pop are examples of this

• Personification
• Simile
• Idiom
• Onomatopeoia

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A metaphor is a comparison where we say that one thing IS something else.

• True
• False

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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CCSS.RF.K.2A

A simile is a comparison using the words LIKE or AS.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"The fog crept on little cat feet" can also be an example of personification.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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An example of alliteration is:
"Silently, softly the swans swam on the lake."

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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