Exploring theme and purpose in Blanca Flor- Alt Quiz (4)

Read this excerpt.

Ella slowly turned over the graded test. A big smile appeared on her face. "Yes," she thought. "All that studying really paid off." Which inference can be made from this excerpt?

• Ella is looking at a biology test.

• Ella should have studied more.

• Ella did well on her test.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Read this excerpt from Blanca Flor by Angel Vigil.

BLANCA FLOR

We have not escaped. His final curse will forever be over us.

JUANITO

Remember, that curse will work only in his own land. You yourself told me that once we were beyond the borders of his land, his powers would have no hold on us.

BLANCA FLOR

His powers are very great, Juanito. Why is Blanca Flor afraid?

• She believes that her powers do not work anymore.

• She worries that Don Ricardo's curse will overcome their love.

• She knows that Juanito will find another woman to love.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the passage from Blanca Flor.

Juanito. No, I didn't have those kind of adventures. Pretty much nothing happened, and then I finally decided that it was just best to come home.

Don Ramon (to DOÑA ARLETTE). See what I told you? That is exactly what I said would happen. What theme is best shown by this passage?

• Parents are usually correct.

• If you fall in love, you’ll probably forget about it.

• The love of family brings people back home.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read this excerpt from Blanca Flor by Angel Vigil.

JUANITO

(sadly) I know. Was there ever a time when you were free? Do you even remember your parents?

BLANCA FLOR

Yes. I have the most beautiful memories of my mother, our house, and our animals. Every day, my father would saddle the horses and together we would -- Based on the text details of this excerpt, it can be inferred that Blanca Flor's home was

• a scary place.

• a sad place.

• a happy place.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Making an inference:

• involves using what you know to make a guess about what you don't know or reading between the lines.

• a universal message or moral of story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

Read this passage.

Caitlyn couldn't get inside the store fast enough. "Slow down!" her mother exclaimed with a smile. Caitlyn ran through the door, heading straight for the back of the store. She knew right where to go. Her mother could barely keep up. This is the moment I've been waiting for, Caitlyn thought. She looked at the beautiful, shiny bike. She had the envelope of money she saved from her summer job squeezed in her palm. When her mom reached her, she said, "Is this it? Is this what you want to buy with your money?" "Absolutely!" replied Caitlyn. Which theme does this passage convey?

• Hard work pays off.

• Spend your money.

• Youth is innocent

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9