Abuelito Who - S. Cisneros

Which phrase from "Abuelito Who" contains a metaphor?

• "whose little eyes are string"

• "can't come out to play"

• "sleeps in his little room"

• "is hiding underneath the bed"

The speaker in "Abuelito Who" says that Abuelito "used to laugh like the letter k." What does that mean?

• His mouth looked like the letter k when he laughed.

• His laugh sounded like the sound of the letter k.

• He had a loud laugh that went on and on.

• You could hardly hear him when he laughed.

Which word is closest in meaning to the word sour?

• sweet

• zesty

• bitter

• crunchy

What does the speaker say Abuelito’s hair is made of?

• feathers

• fur

• string

• silk

The speaker in "Abuelito Who" compares the way Abuelito throws coins to which of the following?

• a diamond

• rain

• feathers

• water

"who used to laugh like the letter k" is an example of _______________?

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

What attitude is suggested by the words the author uses to describe her grandfather?

• love and concern

• indifference

• pity

• resentment

The line "who snores up and down up and down up and up and down again" is an example of ________________.

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

• repetition

The words "play" and "day" are examples of __________________.

• metaphor

• rhyming words

• verbs

• alliteration

What is the connotation of the phrases "you are my diamond" and "you are my sky." 

• It means the girl was shiny and strong. 
• It means that the girl was rich. 
• It means the girl was precious and valuable to Abuelito. 
• It means the girl was very tall and strong. 

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