RL.6.5 Text Structure

What effect does the repetition of brown penny have on the meaning of the poem?

• It reminds the audience how we fall in love with people we find to be

  attractive.

• It causes the penny to become a symbol throughout the poem to show how

  young love never lasts.

• It causes the penny to become a symbol throughout the poem; both

  flipping a penny and falling in love pose a risk of success or failure.

• It reminds the reader that only once we have enough money can we

  appreciate love.

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Which lines from the poem create the meaning in the answer of Question 1?

• “I whispered, ‘I am too young,’”

• “Ah penny, brown penny, brown penny, I am looped in the loops of her

  hair.”

• “Oh, love is the crooked thing,”

• “Wherefore I threw a penny to find out if I might love.”

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first and

second half of stanza one?

• In the first half of the stanza, the author poses a question. In the

  second half, he relates the answer to that question.

• The first half of the stanza is a response to the second half of the

  stanza.

• The second half of the stanza describes the first half in more detail.

• The second half of the stanza explains how the first half cannot be

  true.

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Which best describes the theme of the poem?

• Love is cruel.

• Love is a quest and can be difficult to understand.

• Love is easy to find.

• Love is not worth the trouble.

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Mimi's Makeup:

Which statement best describes the role paragraph six plays in the

story’s plot?

• It shows that Mimi and her mom have a difficult relationship.

• It illustrates how Mimi should have asked her mom for advice.

• It explains why Mimi is motivated to try her mom’s makeup.

• It proves that Mimi is in the sixth grade.

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Mimi's Makeup:

How does Timur finding Mimi applying her mom’s lipstick contribute

to the story?

• It creates suspense as to whether Mimi’s mom will find her or

  not.

• It explains how Mimi’s mom found her in the bathroom.

• It details the reasons why Mimi is such a self-conscious girl.

• It teaches the lesson that it doesn’t matter what you look like.

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Mimi's Makeup:

In paragraph five, Mimi explains her racing thoughts. Why is this

paragraph important to the story?

• It demonstrates that Mimi is forgetful.

• It reveals that Mimi doesn’t understand the potential

  consequences of her actions.

• It helps Mimi conclude that she won’t carry out her plan.

• It illustrates that Mimi understands she’s making a risky

  decision.

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Mimi's Makeup:

How does the last paragraph contribute to the story’s theme? Use

details from the story to support your response.

• It supports that Mimi realizes that social acceptance is not worth risking doing the right thing.

• It supports that Mimi realizes it's important to fit in.

• It supports that Mimi values her classmates' approval over her mom's.

• It supports that Mimi will continue to push boundaries with her parents.

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