Fiction STAAR review-Eraser Tattoo

Which statement best describes the main theme of the passage?

• First love can have a lasting effect on a person.

• First love can be intense but often fades quickly.

• Young people fall in love more easily than older people.

• Young people can heal quickly from heartbreak.

How does paragraph 10 contribute to the story?

• It establishes why Shay's mother refuses to move to North Carolina.

• It establishes why Shay's family has to move to North Carolina.

• It establishes why Shay is more willing to move than her mother.

• It establishes how important the house is to Shay's family.

How does the knowledge that Shay is leaving affect Dante?

• It prompts Dante to finally admit to Shay that he loves her.

• It prompts Dante to let Shay give him an eraser tattoo.

• It prompts Dante to break up with Shay.

• It prompts Dante to give Shay an eraser tattoo.

What is the significance of Shay's words and actions in paragraph 78? "No doubt, homie, she replied, her whisper bookended by sniffles. Then she pinched him..."

• They prove that Shay doubts she will ever see Dante again.

• They show Shay admitting, for the first time, that she loves Dante.

• They mirror Shay's words and actions when Dante told her he loved her.

• They mirror Shay's words and actions the first time she met Dante.

What is the most likely meaning of paragraphs 82-83, as they apply to Dante and Shay's relationship? "He knew the sting wouldn't last forever./But the scar would."

• Dante and Shay plan to continue dating despite her being so far away.

• Dante believes that the pain of Shay's absence will last forever, like a scar.

• The pain of Shay's absence will fade, but Dante will always remember her.

• The pain of Shay's absence will fade, as will the mark she left on Dante's life.

The setting of the story is ​​​ ​ (a)  

• Brooklyn
• Wilmington
• Houston
• New York City

This story is an example of love at first sight.

• True

• False

How old were Dante and Shay when they first met?

• 4

• 14

• 5

• 15

How is moving near the water going to help Shay?

• She really loves going to the beach.

• She wants to pursue a career in fashion.

• She wants to pursue a career in marine biology.

• She wants to work on her tan.

An eraser tattoo is made by rubbing the skin with an ​ ​ (a)  

• eraser
• needle
• ink
• pencil lead