U1 PP Stations- Structure Quiz

1. Which statement correctly summarizes the central idea of the passage “The First Real San Giving Day”?

• 1. Blanco learned the importance of embracing his heritage and respecting the history of his family’s culture and their experiences.

• 1. Blanco learned that Thanksgiving can be celebrated in many different ways.

• 1. Blanco learned that preparing a meal for a family celebration is a lot of work. It requires careful planning and patience, and not everyone will be happy.

• 1. Blanco learned that the Cuban way of celebrating is much better than the American way of celebrating, and he felt silly for ever wanting a real American Thanksgiving. 

1. How does paragraph 3 of Blanco’s story contribute to the overall structure of the passage?

• 1. It introduces two characters: Abuela and Mrs. Echevarria

• 1. It helps introduce the conflict to the reader.

• 1. It shows the reader that Blanco’s family is from Cuba.

• 1. It helps teach the reader some Spanish vocabulary words. 

3.  Select two ways the paragraphs on p.12 of Blanco’s story contribute to the overall structure of the story. 

• 1. They give details about an American Thanksgiving. 

• 1. They allow the reader to visualize the scene by using figurative language.

• 1. They offer a solution to the problem

• 1. They introduce main characters. 

• 1. They show the repeating idea of the conflict of cultures. 

4. How is Abuela similar to Blanco?

• 1. They both believe they’re Cubans living in America.

• 1. They both believe they should have a mix of a Cuban/American Thanksgiving.

• 1. Neither one really knows how to have a traditional American Thanksgiving. 

• 1. Neither one enjoyed the turkey dinner. 

5. Which detail from the Blanco passage best supports the answer to number 4? 

-How is Abuela similar to Blanco?-

• 1. “I knew I wanted us all to have a real American Thanksgiving, but how? Abuela certainly didn’t know…”

• 1. “We are americanos like them now in the United States.”

• 1. “No worry, we can have pork and black beans like we always have- maybe some Cubaroni?”

• 1. “Nothing like the dittos, but at least after that everyone had seconds of the turkey.”

6. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1 of “A View of the Earth”?

• 1. It describes the main character.

• 1. It gives the reader an idea of when the story might take place.

• 1. It shows how one person will solve a problem.

• 1. It suggests that trouble is coming. 

7. Which two sentences describe how having access to Massimino’s thoughts most contributes to the development of the passage? 

• The reader learns important information about his friends involved in the project.

• 1. The reader better understands the fear of failure in his mission and the consequences this would have.

• 1. The reader sees and can visualize the vastness and beauty of space and the view of Earth.

• 1. The reader can see the perspective of the family members waiting for their return home.

• 1. The reader learns important background information about NASA.

8. How does paragraph 8 of “A View of the Earth” contribute to the overall structure of the passage? 

• 1. It gives the reader information about the Hubble Space Telescope.

• 1. It shows the people who worked on the mission together.

• 1. It shows the problem in the story.

• 1. It hints that a solution is coming next. 

9. Which statement correctly summarizes a central idea of the passage “Hello, My Name Is”?

• 1. Jennifer Lou learns that she can be anything she wants to be.

• 1. Jennifer Lou finally gains a real middle name.

• 1. Jennifer Lou learns to move past the difficulties of being Chinese in Connecticut. 

• 1. Jennifer Lou learns to embrace her uniqueness and stop trying to be something she’s not.

10. How is Jennifer Lou similar to Unhei?

• 1. They both think they want to be called something other than their real names.

• 1. They are both of Chinese descent.

• 1. They are both regularly teased and mocked for their names and the way they look.

• 1. They both are jealous of their siblings and their “better” names.