The Book of the Unknown Americans JH

Which statement best describes the narrator’s internal conflict in the story?

• The narrator experiences pressure by his family to feel more Panamanian and by his peers for not being American enough.

• The narrator cannot remember anything about living in Panamá like his brother who enjoys talking about his memories.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence from paragraph 4 suggests that the family will not return to Panamá?

• Enrique was in school, and I started, too.

• But while they waited for that day, they started making friends.

• And before they knew it, we had a life here.

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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

What are the 2 types of "Themes"?

• Implicit

• Ordinary

• Explicit

• There is only 1 type

  of Theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which Theme is DIRECTLY stated in the text?

• Explicit

• Impilicit

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does paragraph 10 advance the plot?

• It foreshadows the terrorist attack of September 11.

• It emphasizes the tension between the old and new cultures.

• It introduces the conflict between the narrator’s mother and father.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What do you use to make an Inference?

• You use ONLY what you know.

• You use ONLY the clues from the text.

• You use both what you know and the clues from the text.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What lesson does the narrator learn when his family goes to the beach?

• Enrique is shallow because he is only concerned about his sneakers.

• There is no lesson learned.

• His mother likes living in America even though she misses her old home.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is to Confer?

• to share ideas or make a decision with one or more other people.

• to speak to your friends in a friendly tone

• to announce a suprise

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word best describes how the narrator’s mother feels about the place

the family calls home?

• happy

• satisfied

• conflicted

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is meant by the word Convene?

• to talk at the same time

• to get together for a purpose

• to walk together at the same time

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4