Ribbons Chapters 1-9

What is the meaning of volition?

• The power to choose or decide something.

• To vote for the President of the United States.

• To have high voltage.

• The process of volunteering.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of pompous?

• These are used by cheerleaders.

• Pretentious or acting self-important

• To ask a question

• This is a type of ballet dance move.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What point of view is the novel Ribbons written in?

• 1st person point of view

• 2nd person point of view

• 3rd person point of view

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

From where has Grandmother just arrived?

• From Turkey

• From Thailand

• From Hong Kong

• From Vietnam

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Ian eat that made Robin so angry?

• spaghetti

• candy

• ice cream

• crackers

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What happened when Dad and Uncle Georgie went to get the food at the Chinese restaurant?

• Uncle Georgie paid for the meal.

• Uncle Georgie dropped the food on the sidewalk.

• Dad had to pay with cash because Uncle Georgie only had a credit card.

• They had to go to another restaurant so Uncle Georgie could pay for the meal with a card.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why does Robin continue to practice dance even though it is painful?

• She uses practice to relieve her frustration about having to quit dance lessons.

• She does not feel the pain.

• She does not want to get sloppy.

• She is dancing on concrete.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of these is an example of an internal conflict?

• Robin and Ian fighting

• Robin feels bad about sharing her family problem with her friends.

• Georgie not being able to pay for dinner.

• Robin seeing the condition of Grandmother's feet

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the meaning of morbid?

• To do without thinking

• To dwell on gloomy or gruesome details

• Certain to happen

• Showing disbelief

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does Grandmother treat Ian and Robin differently?

• Ian is younger than Robin.

• Robin is being mean to Grandmother,

• Ian is her grandson.

• Chinese culture places a high value on boys.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6