"Fish Cheeks" (BOOST)

How does the narrator's description of the cod in paragraph 3 impact the tone of the passage?

• She describes it as “slimy” and pathetic, which contributes to the angry tone of the passage.

• She describes it as “slimy” with “bulging eyes,” which contributes to the horrified tone of the passage.

• She describes it as pleading with big “bulging eyes,” which contributes to the pitying tone of the passage.

• She describes it as pleading not to be cooked, which contributes to the mocking tone of the passage.

What does the word “despair” mean as used in paragraph 5?

• shock

• misery

• frustration

• disgust

What is the connotation of the word strange in the third paragraph?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

In third paragraph, how does the author's use of imagery impact the tone of the passage?

• She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of dismay.

• She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of mystery.

• She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of joy.

• She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of sarcasm.

What is the meaning of the word murmured as it is used in the fifth paragraph?

• softly speaking

• the skipping of a heartbeat

• a rumor

• express anger

At the end of the fifth paragraph, the author states, "I wanted to disappear."

How does this hyperbole add to the tone of the story?

• It shows how happy she really is

• It shows how magical she really is.

• It shows how gloomy she really is.

• It shows how embarrassed she really is.

Why does the author use the words clamor and rumpled in the fourth paragraph instead of loud and wrinkled?

• The words clamor and rumpled help create a more happy tone and picture.

• The words clamor and rumpled help create a more chaotic tone and picture.

• The words clamor and rumpled help create a more gloomy tone and picture.

• The words clamor and rumpled help create a more comical tone and picture.

What is the connotation of the word shabby in the second paragraph?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Why does the author use the word slimy in paragraph three to describe the rock cod?

• She is trying to show the reader just how delicious the food at the dinner was.

• She is trying to show the reader just how rare the food at the dinner was.

• She is trying to show the reader just how disgusting the food at the dinner was.

• She is trying to show the reader just how expensive the food at the dinner was.