"Quinceanera Birthday Bash...Passage to Womanhood"

How does Vanessa Negrete feel about the party thrown in her honor?

• She looks forward to it beforehand and enjoys herself thoroughly at the party.

• She is terrified of it beforehand but finds herself enjoying it once it gets started.

• She is disappointed that the party is small-scale but still enjoys herself on the day.

• She thinks it is silly and unnecessary but pretends to enjoy it for her parents' sake.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

According to the text, why do friends and associates of the girl's parents help pay for "quinces"? Choose TWO options.

• They expect the girl's family to return the favor in the future.

• They have known and loved the girl throughout her childhood.

• They hope to help the girl set aside money for a college education.

• They want to wish the girl good luck as she prepares to leave home.

• They want to provide an opportunity for the girl to meet young men.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following BEST describes the religious elements of a "quince," according to the text?

• The girl begins formal religious study under the priest.

• The girl reads aloud from the Bible during a long service.

• The girl is formally confirmed as a member of the church.

• The girl accepts responsibility for her own spiritual well-being.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the LIKELIEST meaning of encompasses as it is used in this sentence from the text? Use context clues.

Negrete and Woodman acknowledge that in modern times, the second half of a quinceanera, a reception that encompasses a catered dinner, a series of traditional rituals, and often a raucous dance party with live music, is often a higher priority for the girls than the spiritual component.

• includes

• rejects

• prevents

• rehearses

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the context suggest is MOST LIKELY the meaning of humble as used in this sentence?

The surroundings were humble--fluorescent lights flickered, metal chairs squeaked and bumped against folding tables.

• fancy

• fragile

• cheerful

• inexpensive

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The author describes the party guests as follows:

Grandmas in support hose and sandals danced side-by-side with little girls in party dresses. Wives slow danced with their husbands, their babies balanced between them. Children chased balloons, and young men in sharply pointed boots and dinner-plate belt buckles guided their dates onto the dance floor.

What can you infer from this excerpt about the atmosphere at a typical quinceanera?

• Guests at a quinceanera stick closely to their own family members instead of mingling.

• A quinceanera encourages people of all ages and both sexes to celebrate together.

• A quinceanera is a highly formal occasion at which people behave very politely.

• Children are expected to keep out of sight and play quietly at a quinceanera.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The article includes many direct quotations from real people personally or professionally involved in quinceanera celebrations. What does the author achieve with her use of direct quotations?

• She makes the article more lively and personal by sharing authentic viewpoints and quinceaneras.

• She contrasts her own ideas about quinceaneras with the ideas of real people who take part in them.

• She repays the interviewees for their time and information by quoting and naming them in the article.

• She uses the quotations to make the article more appealing to sociologists and students of contemporary culture.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the likeliest meaning of scrimped as it is used in this sentence from "Quinceanera Birthday Bash Preserves Tradition"? Choose the meaning based on context clues in the passage:

"She and her husband sacrificed and scrimped for a year to save $7,000 of the $12,000 it cost to throw their generous, but-by-no-means extravagant party."

• saved

• threw away

• bought

• helped out

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which context clue word from the quotation below most clearly supports that scrimped means 'saved'?

" She and her husband sacrificed and scrimped for a year to save $7,000 of the $12,000 it cost to throw her generous, but-by-no means extravagant party."

• husband

• sacrificed

• generous

• party

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The author of "Quinceanera Birthday Bash Preserves Tradition" says the following about the money people spend on a "quince":

"A low-budget quince costs around $10,000 but clients have spent as much as $250,000.... Locally, quinces are more modest, but they still don't come cheap," said Sanchez. "Negrete's parents both work full-time, and with four children at home, money is tight."

• They are required to host a "quince" as part of their religion.

• They enjoy throwing large parties because family members always attend them,

• They know that their daughter will not succeed in life without a "quince".

• They consider the "quince" to be a major moment in their daughter's life.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2