Ode to Pablo's Tennis Shoes

11) What do lines 1–12 suggest about the

tennis shoes?

• A) They do not fit

  Pablo.

• B) They are not Pablo’s

  favorites.

• C) They remind Pablo of

  his family.

• D) They keep a record of

  Pablo’s experiences.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

12) Read lines 25–28 in the box . What do the lines most suggest about Pablo?

• A) He wants to lead an adventurous life.

• B) He wants to have more time alone.

• C) He wants to take fewer showers.

• D) He wants to see foreign places.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

13) Read lines 37 and 38 in the box . What is the main effect of comparing the rubber on the shoes to a lifeboat?

• A) It shows that the shoes can float.

• B) It shows that the shoes provide safety.

• C) It shows that the shoes have become

  neglected.

• D) It shows that the shoes have become stretched.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

14) Read lines 41 and 42 in the box below. Based on the lines, which of the following pairs best describes the cause of Pablo’s exhaustion?

• A) play and studying

• B) worry and sadness

• C) illness and working

• D) travel and sleeplessness

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

15) An “ode” is a poem that celebrates a person, quality, or object. Why is this poem called an ode?

• A) It praises Pablo’s efforts in school.

• B) It shows Pablo’s affection for his shoes.

• C) It shows sympathy for Pablo’s football accident.

• D) It describes Pablo’s relationship with his mother.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

16) What is the purpose of the parentheses in lines 22–24?

• A) to provide additional details

• B) to represent the main idea ofthe poem

• C) to represent the turning point of the poem

• D) to provide the thoughts of other characters

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4