The Skirt - Gary Soto

What does this mean: He worked the steering wheel like the horns of a bull.

• It means it was fun to turn.

• It means it was easy to turn.

• It means it was a bull.

• It means it was difficult to turn.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why is Miata's skirt so important to her?

• Because it was her mother's skirt

• Because she paid for it with her own money

• Because it was her friend's skirt

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

The conflict of Miata losing her skirt is an example of:

• Individual vs. Technology

• Individual vs. Self

• Individual vs. Individual

• Infividual vs. Nature

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the setting of the story, or Where does Miata's family live in the story?

• San Joaquin Valley, California

• Los Angeles, California

• Sonora, Mexico

• Springfield, Virginia

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

ALL of these reasons explain why the move had been good for her family, except:

• Miata's dad found a good job

• Miata made a best friend

• Miata had a boyfriend

• Miata was in a dance club at school

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What sense do the words steak sizzling and dad laughing appeal to?

• sight

• sound

• touch

• taste

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the setting (or time of year) in the story?

• September, during the fall

• December, during the winter

• May, during the spring

• July, during the summer

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

ALL of these are examples of things Miata has lost, except:

• Her dog

• A glittery magic wand

• Her skirt

• A rubber ball

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the best meaning for this simile: Her mother as happy as a singing canary.

• It means her mom was a good singer

• It means her mom was a bad singer

• It means her mom was very noisy, like a singing bird

• Her mom was happy, like a bird

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the best meaning for this simile: The climb was as slippery as going up a slide the wrong way.

• It means it was fun to climb.

• It means it was easy to climb.

• It means it was difficult to climb.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5