Blanca Flor Quiz Practice

Read the excerpt from Blanca Flor.

[DON RICARDO enters, quickly.]

Don Ricardo. What do you have?

Juanito (shaking with fear). Just . . . just this loaf of bread. (Giving the bread to DON RICARDO) Here is the bread you asked for.

Now, read this narrative adaptation of the scene.

When Don Ricardo arrived, he was amazed to see the freshly baked loaf of bread in Juanito’s hand. “What do you have,” he asked in disbelief.

Despite his fear, Juanito handed the loaf to Don Ricardo with trembling hands. “Here is the bread you asked for,” he said.

Which detail is included in the narrative adaptation of the text but not in the original drama?

• descriptions of how the characters look in this scene

• directions to help the actors move about the stage appropriately

• words that indicate speech, such as “asked” and “said”

• the exact words that Don Ricardo and Juanito are saying to each other

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of these is a common element found in many folktales

• trickery

• foreign lands

• nature

• hard work

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which excerpt from Blanca Flor reflects the use of a motif commonly used in folktales?

• “You wanted work, fortune-seeker. Well, this is your job. Have it finished by morning or your fate will be the same as all the others who tried to save poor Blanca Flor.”

• “Don Ricardo knew that Blanca Flor was gone, and that she had run away with Juanito. He saddled his horse and galloped up the path to catch them before they escaped from his land,"

• “Blanca Flor, it is always your fault they stay. They all think they will be able to set you free. “

• “Late that night, as Juanito waited for her, Blanca Flor packed her belongings into a bag. Before she left the house, she went to the fireplace and spat three times into it.”

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

When readers make predictions, they are -

• using what they already know.

• ignoring supportive evidence that suggests what may happen next.

• changing the outcome of the story.

• ignoring clues that are provided in the text.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the excerpt from Blanca Flor by Angel Vigil.

Juanito. Really. Where?

[THE DUENDE points to a path in the forest. JUANITO stands up and looks down the path.]

Juanito. There's nothing down that path. I've been down that path and there is nothing there.

The Duende. Look again. Look again. Be careful. Be careful. (He begins to walk off, carrying the bag of tortillas with him.)

Juanito. Hey, don't leave yet. What type of work? And where? Who do I see? Hey, don't leave yet!

Which phrase supports the prediction that Juanito will travel down the path?

• Look again. Be careful.

• There’s nothing down that path.

• And where? Who do I see?

• THE DUENDE points to a path in the forest.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the excerpt from Blanca Flor.

Blanca Flor (with fear in her voice). How did you find this place? You must leave right away. The owner of this place is gone, but he will return soon. He leaves to do his work in the world, but he will return unexpectedly. If he finds you here, you'll never be able to leave. You must leave right away.

Juanito. Why? I haven't done anything.

Blanca Flor. Please, just leave. And hurry!

Juanito. Who are you? And why are you here?

In this excerpt, how does the writer foreshadow a future event?

• The writer foreshadows by having Blanca Flor warn Juanito about the owner’s return.

• The writer foreshadows by having Juanito ask Blanca Flor who she is and why she is here.

• The writer foreshadows by having Blanca Flor ask Juanito how he came to find this place.

• The writer foreshadows by having Juanito state that he hasn’t done anything wrong.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Gabriella read this excerpt from Blanca Flor.

The Narrator. Late that night, as Juanito waited for her, Blanca Flor packed her belongings into a bag. Before she left the house, she went to the fireplace and spat three times into it.

[BLANCA FLOR joins JUANITO.]

Blanca Flor (quietly calling). Juanito.

Juanito. Blanca Flor, is it time?

Blanca Flor. Yes. We must leave quickly, before he finds out I am gone, or it will be too late.

Juanito. Won't he know you are gone as soon as he calls for you?

Blanca Flor. Not right away. I've used my powers to fool him. But it won't last long. Let's go!

Gabriella predicts that Blanca Flor will safely escape Don Ricardo. Which line or statement best clues Gabriella to her prediction?

• “We must leave quickly.”

• Juanito waited for her.

• Blanca Flor packed her belongings into a bag.

• “I've used my powers to fool him.”

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the excerpt from Blanca Flor.

Juanito. Really. Where?

[THE DUENDE points to a path in the forest. JUANITO stands up and looks down the path.]

Juanito. There's nothing down that path. I've been down that path and there is nothing there.

The Duende. Look again. Look again. Be careful. Be careful. (He begins to walk off, carrying the bag of tortillas with him.)

Why does the author provide foreshadowing in this excerpt?

• to indicate that Juanito needs more tortillas.

• to indicate that Juanito will be in danger.

• to indicate that the Duende eats too much.

• to indicate that the Duende is evil.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Read the excerpt from Blanca Flor.

The Narrator. By this time, the fire had evaporated Blanca Flor's spit, and there was no answer. Don Ricardo knew that Blanca Flor was gone, and that she had run away with Juanito. He saddled his horse and galloped up the path to catch them before they escaped from his land.

Based on clues from the story, what is the best prediction a reader can make about the next scene?

• Blanca Flor and Juanito regret leaving Don Ricardo and return to him the next day.

• Blanca Flor and Juanito go separate ways soon after they leave Don Ricardo’s place.

• Don Ricardo stops his galloping horse and decides to let Blanca Flor and Juanito leave in peace.

• Blanca Flor continues to run from Don Ricardo to avoid being caught and taken back to his land.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the excerpt from Blanca Flor.

Narrator. Late that night, as Juanito waited for her, Blanca Flor packed her belongings into a bag. Before she left the house, she went to the fireplace and spat three times into it.

Why does the author provide foreshadowing in this excerpt?

• to indicate that Blanca Flor loves Don Ricardo.

• to indicate that Blanca Flor will use her magic to escape

• to indicate that Blanca Flor intends to abandon Juanito in the woods

• to indicate that Blanca Flor will return to Don Ricardo

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5