Warning: Color May Fade 2023 9H

Characterize Ms. Teresi and offer at least 3 examples of text support for your characterization. You may use p. 48-52 & p. 56 for support. *Make sure you HIT AT LEAST 3 SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF CHARACTERIZATION (looks, acts, speaks, feels/thinks, mirror image)

Which of the following is the best explanation for Ryan's lie about the vandalism?

• She is immature.

• She is dishonest.

• She is blinded by her own ambition.

• She is seeking revenge against Nivia.

Which of Nivia's relatives initially thinks pursuing a career in art is NOT a wise choice based on race inequality.

• Aunt

• Uncle

• Mom

• Dad

Which of the following images in Nivia's collage reveals the pain she feels from Ryan's betrayal?

• "...the brown skin is made up of dozens of sepia-toned scenes..."

• "...a brown face, my face, with jet-black hair pulled into a high bun fills the screen..."

• "...the image shifts to the teeth digging into an unmistakable hunter-green scarf patterned with little foxes..."

• "...I don't have time to watch her sweat over the gift she once gave me..."

Which is the most likely explanation for the title of this story? Warning: Color May Fade

• The author wants us thinking about artistic shades of color

• The author is making a statement about the color of a person's skin fading

• The author is making a statement about truth and integrity

• The author wants us thinking about color and how it enhances art

"She nods toward the stairs, salt and pepper hair toppling out of a messy top bun. In long graceful strides she heads my way."

Who is the "she" in this passage?

• Ryan

• Nivia

• Nivia's mom

• Ms. Teresi

"She nods toward the stairs, salt and pepper hair toppling out of a messy top bun. In long graceful strides she heads my way."

What plot feature is the author showing in this passage?

• setting

• conflict

• characterization

• climax

Read this final passage from the story and answer the question below. "Every part of me is shaking, but I know this is the moment I've been trying to build my courage up to for so long....I stand, legs trembling, then I hold my head high and say as loud as I possible can, "This is my story. This is my truth."

What resolution does the author want us(the readers) to understand here?

• Nivia finally won the Jabec Beard Award, an award she has been working for her whole life.

• Nivia finally earned her father's respect, something she has been working for her whole life.

• Nivia finally found the courage to reveal who she is, something she has been struggling with her whole life.

What does the following passage reveal about Dad's attitude this moment when he sees Nivia's art: "...the focus turns to the drawing of a man hugging al little girl in bobby socks and puffballs. Dad leans forward, his attention caught. He straightens his already straight tie, clearing his throat, blinking as if he isn't seeing things correctly."

• He is confused.

• He is surprised.

• He is angry.

• He is sad.

Read and annotate the excerpt from Warning: Color May Change.

In your annotations, look for AND MAKE NOTES ABOUT any imagery, strong nouns & verbs, personification, metaphor, and foreshadowing.

you see. THEN, answer the following question in a well-developed paragraph. Include at least 3 different text details: How does the author force the reader to anticipate Parents' Weekend and the revelation that will accompany it.