Growing Up by Gary Soto Elements Quiz

What is the main character's name in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• Raphael

• Eva

• Michael

• Maria

What is the central theme of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The history of agriculture in America

• The impact of vacations on society

• The life of a professional athlete

• Challenges and experiences of adolescence

Which literary device is used in the line 'She looked at him and he smiled' in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Simile

• Metaphor

What is the main conflict in the plot of 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle with her best friend

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle with her hapiness

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle with her high heeled shoes

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle between between being a teenager and wanting to be completely grown up.

Describe the setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto.

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in a Mexican-American neighborhood near Fresno, California during the 1990s.

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in a futuristic city on Mars

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in a medieval castle in England

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in 2022 in Disneyland

What is the protagonist's relationship with her father in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• loving and close

• strained and distant

• indifferent and uncaring

• hostile and aggressive

How does the protagonist change throughout the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The protagonist becomes more reckless and careless.

• The protagonist becomes more aware and mature.

• The protagonist remains stagnant and unchanged.

• The protagonist becomes less responsible and immature.

What is the significance of the title 'Growing Up' in the story by Gary Soto?

• To emphasize the importance of gardening in the protagonist's life

• To highlight the theme of maturation and the challenges of adolescence

• To highlight the impact of technology on modern youth

• To showcase the struggles of being the eldest child

Identify one example of foreshadowing in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto.

• When the main character mentions feeling hungry

• When the main character mentions feeling extremely happy

• When the main character mentions feeling bored

• When the main character mentions feeling a sense of unease

What is the resolution of the conflict in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The main character refuses to change and remains stuck in their childhood ways

• The main character becomes a completely different person and loses their identity

• The main character learns to accept her family and embrace the changes that come with growing up.

• The main character remains angry and jealous of her family's happy vacation