THOMs 1-7 Quiz

QUOTE: "But my mother's hair, my mother's hair, like little rosettes, like little candy circles all curly and pretty because she pinned it in pincurls all day."

This is an example of which literary device?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“It's small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you'd think they were holding their breath. ” This is an example of which literary device?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

“Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor.”

Which literary Device is this an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Esperanza says “The boys and the girls live in separate worlds. The boys in their universe and we in ours.” Which literary device is this an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

And me, my hair is lazy. It never obeys barrettes or bands.- This shows Esperanza has which personality type? CHOOSE TWO RESPONSES.

• Stubborn

• Tired

• Excited

• Lazy

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Esperanza feels ______ about the House on Mango street that she lives in.

• angry

• confused

• surprised

• disappointed

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the name of Esperanza's brothers. CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER.

• Nenny

• Papa

• Kikki

• Carlos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why does Esperanza want to change her name? (Hint: Remember the meanings) CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS FOR THIS QUESTION.

• Because it means hope, sadness, and waiting.

• Because it is means love, joy and celebrating.

• Because it is the same as her great-grandmother.

• Because it has a cool meaning and it means waiting.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What race is Cathy?

• Hispanic

• White

• Asian

• African American

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Then as if she forgot I just moved in, she says the neighborhood is getting bad."- What does Cathy mean when she says this?

• The neighborhood is bad because there is a shopping mall.

• The neighborhood is bad because Hispanic people moved in.

• The neighborhood is bad because there is violent crime.

• The neighborhood is bad because White people moved in.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3