Short Story Practice Quiz - "The Ingredients"

"The Ingredients" by Jason Reynolds was told in _______ point of view:

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

• second person

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CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following events is part of the falling action of the story?

• The boys discuss their "ideal" sandwiches.

• Randy almost gets hit by a car.

• They arrive at Flaco's.

• They each have a bowl of cereal.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

Which of the following is a Person vs. Society conflict from the story?

• The boys tease Big Boy about the Band-Aid that was stuck to his forehead.

• The boys are unable to buy sandwiches because they can't afford it.

• Randy almost gets hit by a car.

• The boys tease Randy because his ideal sandwich would have sauerkraut, jerk sauce, and jalepnos.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

Read the following quote from the story:

"...socializing in the midst of the buzz of the sun, that which serves as a heat lamp looming over the land of the lizards..."

What literary technique does the author use?

• foreshadowing

• allusion

• personification

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following quote from the story:

"'And to top it all off...the Michael Jordan of all meats...bacon.'"

Which literary technique is being used?

• smile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• allusion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the boys was characterized as taking pride in his wavy hair?

• Big Boy

• Randy

• Jamal

• Flaco

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CCSS.RL.7.1

The author uses _______________ to show the close relationship between the boys.

• conflict

• theme

• imagery

• dialogue

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3B

Which of the following could be considered the antagonist in the story?

• Randy

• Flaco

• Poverty

• The Band-Aid

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CCSS.RL.7.1