"Oranges" by Gary Soto

"Oranges" by Gary Soto

7th Grade

16 Qs

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"Oranges" by Gary Soto

"Oranges" by Gary Soto

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.5, RL.7.4, RL.7.2

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Standards-aligned

Created by

hannah braga

Used 119+ times

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The speakers attitude towards the girl could be described as
affectionate but superior
passionate yet slightly jealous
shy and frightened simultaneously
romantic and eager to please

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Readers can determine that this poem is set in another era in time because

the woman accepts an orange for a payment

a boy bought candy for a girl

the price of the chocolate was ten cents

the boy was kind

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The speaker puts the orange on the counter because
he does not have another nickel
he's aware of the lady's fondness for fruit
he wants the girl to notice how generous he is
he has an extra orange and he simply wants to share

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Oranges" is a narrative poem because
it uses free verse instead of a traditional rhyme scheme
it describes a specific setting
it conveys the boys feelings in a first person perspective 
it tells a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the speaker in the poem?
Gary Soto
a twelve year old boy
a twelve year old girl
a saleslady witnessing a first date

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker do to impress his girlfriend?
takes her out to dinner
takes her on a walk
buys her chocolate
takes her to a candy store

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Tiered like bleachers" is an example of 
metaphor
personification
imagery
simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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