"Dusting" by Julia Alvarez practice for quiz

Where did Julia Alvarez spend the first ten years of her childhood?

• Mexico

• Dominican Republic

• New York

• United States

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does the speaker write on the dusty cabinet each morning?

• Her address

• Her mother's name

• Her favorite quote

• Her name

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the speaker practice on the backs of chairs?

• Solving math problems

• Playing the piano

• Drawing pictures

• Her signature

What does the mother do while the speaker is writing on the furniture?

• Watches TV

• Cleans the windows

• Follows her with a can of linseed oil, erasing her name

• Cooks breakfast

What does the mother use to clean the furniture?

• Soap

• Water

• Linseed oil

• Vinegar

What does the mother erase from the bookshelf and rocker?

• Fingerprints

• Dust

• Scratches

• Stains

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

What does the mother do with the towel?

• Swallows the speaker's name

• Cleans the windows

• Dries the dishes

• Wipes the floor

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What happens to the furniture that the mother polishes?

• It glows from within and shines like jewels.

• It smells like linseed oil.

• It becomes rough.

• It changes color.

What does the speaker refuse to be?

• Happy

• Famous

• Anonymous

• Rich

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word scales mean in the context of the poem?

• A type of reptile

• A type of fish

• A set of musical notes

• A type of measurement