A Song of Frutas

Who is telling the story?

• the author

• abuelo

• a narrator

• the granddaughter

"as we walk, our footsteps like drumbeats, our hands like maracas"; these are examples of what figurative language devices?

• onomatopeia

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

which word (fruta) doesn't belong in the group?

• limón

• mango

• plátano

• melón

Answer explanation

The other fruits have the tílde on a vowel: limón, plátano, melón, but mango

What is the setting of the book?

• Puerto Rico

• Costa Rica

• Cuba

• Bahamas

"Our voices are bridges that reach up to windows, inviting strangers to look out and become friends." What figure of speech is used in this sentence?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• alliteration

Answer explanation

metaphor compare two things but don't use as or like. She IS the apple of my eye.

Metaphors say exactly what they want to say.

What is abuelo's job?

• manisero

• viandero

• dulcero

• frutero

What does the author call the street vendors?

• pregoneros

• peddlers

• bargainers

• hagglers

"Whenever many pregoneros are chanting, abuelo has to sing his song louder, as powerful as an opera star's voice." What figure of speech is used in this example?

• metaphor

• onomatopeia

• hyperbole

• simile

Answer explanation

similes compare two things by using "as" or "like".

What time of year is the girl's favorite to visit Abuelo?

• Her favorite visits to Abuelo are on summer

• Her favorite visits to Abuelo are on Spring Break

• Her favorite visits to Abuelo are on Thanksgiving Day

• Her favorite visits to Abuelo are on New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve, everyone wants to buy what fruta?

• papaya

• grapes

• mangoes

• piñas