"Translating Grandfather's House" Selection Test Review

In "Translating Grandfather's House", what is the subject of the poem?

• good grades

• grandfather's house

• the student/grandchild

• the teacher

Why does the speaker in "translating Grandfather's House" draw a second picture?

• The first one made him sad.

• The teacher thinks it's not real.

• He can't remember enough details.

• He can't think of a title for the first one.

The etymology (word origin) of "Scrawl" may have come from the Middle English word "Scrawlen", meaning 'spread out one's arms and legs'. Based on this information, what is the most likely answer for the use of "scrawls"

'Beaming, the teacher scrawls an A+ in the corner'

• The teacher is happy to give the student the highest grade.

• The teacher is sloppy/careless in her writing of the grade.

• The teacher thinks very carefully before writing a grade

• The teacher stands stiffly as she writes the grade

Which of these is a the clearest example of figurative language?

• Rows of lemon & mango Trees frame the courtyard

• Beaming the teacher scrawls an A+ in the corner

• Crossing her arms she moves on

• I draw one too, with wildgrass, rising from the sidewalk cracks like widows

In "Translating Grandfather's House" where is the house in the speaker's first picture?

• in a hot, dusty place.

• in a crowded, noisy place

• in distant place with imaginary people

• In a beautiful place with rich soil.

Which quote tells that the house was beautiful with rich soil?

• "The shadow of a palomino gallops on the lip of the horizon"

• "Rows of lemon and mango trees frame the courtyard"

• "She was born there, right there"

• "Classmates finish their drawings of New York City"

Which details most clearly shows that the narrator's memories are real?

• "memories once certain as rivets become confused."

• "the roof Oscar Jartin tumbled from one hot Tuesday"

• "with wildgrass rising from the sidewalk"

• "beaming the teacher scrawls.."

Why is it appropriate to refer to "Translating Grandfather's House" as a narrative poem?

• it has a realistic setting

• it has a plot and other story elements

• Its main character is relatable

• its language sounds musical

If you watch the sun set on the horizon, which of the following must be true?

• you are observing the sun setting over a body of water

• you are seeing the sun at the boundary between the earth and the sky

• The sun is setting exactly when you thought it would

• The sunset is so bright that you cannot look at it for long.

Re-read stanza 1 of "Translating Grandfather's House". Which is most likely the tone (author's attitude) within the stanza?

• Nostalgic

• Informative

• Curious

• Gentle