Little Things Are Big by Jesus Colon H.O.T questions

Jesus Colon (author) was a bit scared of how the white woman might respond to him asking her if she needed help. What is this an example of?

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

• The man's indecisiveness

• Fear of "the other"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is Colon worried about the white woman's reaction to him? What is the bigger conflict that influences the tension between Colon and the woman?

• A) Colon is scared that the woman will deny his help and embarrass him, since society was very judgemental.

• B) Colon is worried that the woman will be scared of him because he was Puerto Rican, since society was very discriminatory.

• C) Colon is scared of the Puerto Rican woman, since society was very discriminatory.

• D) Colon was worried that the woman would insult his clothes, since society was very judgemental.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Colon was very hesitant in asking the woman if she needed help. He was very doubtful and unsure. What is this an example of?

• Fear of "the other"

• Character vs. Society

• Mood vs. Tone

• The man's indecisiveness

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did the narrators culture as well as how society views him impacted his decisions towards helping the Woman?

• A) It caused him to stay on the train to avoid the woman.

• B) It caused him to overthink about helping the woman leading to him to help the woman with her children.

• C) It caused him to overthink whether or not to help the woman and eventually ran away.

• D)It caused him to believe he was an animal and run into the New York streets.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jesus was having a tough time making a decision in the text. His inner thoughts were preventing him from making a good choice. What is this an example of? (Select All That Apply)

• Mood vs. Tone

• Internal Conflict

• Character vs. Self

• Him vs. his brain

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jesus states that "...courtesy is important to us Puerto Ricans." How does that contribute to his inner conflict of the text?

• A) Jesus is scared that he will be judged by his fellow people.

• B) Jesus is scared that he will no longer be Puerto Rican.

• C) Jesus is sad because he feels that he has failed his culture.

• D) Jesus feels that memorial day failed him and his culture.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Jesus' emotion at the end of the story?

• Excited/Happy

• Surprised

• Fearful/Nervous

• Regretful

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3