HMH Rita Moreno Quiz

Rita Moreno was born in (a)   .

• Havana, Cuba
• Humacao, Puerto Rico
• Mexico City, Mexico
• San Juan, Puerto Rico

What was Rita Moreno's first major role in a film, and why did the author include this information? Be sure to use text evidence to support your answer.

Which award did Rita Moreno win for her role in West Side Story?

• An Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

• Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical

• Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Grammy Award for Best New Artist

What is the title of Rita Moreno's biography?

• The Life of Rita Moreno

• Rita Moreno:From Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

• Rita Moreno: My Life Story

• Rita Moreno: An Autobiography

What text structure is used in Rita Moreno's autobiography?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Comparative

• Cause and Effect

What text features can be found on pg 37 of the text?

• none

• heading

• Bold Text

• Italics

• Glossary

Which image shows a

chronological text structure?

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Review pages 36–37.
What details show that being a performer was always important to Rita Moreno?

Where in the text can the reader find the definition of the word discriminatory and what sentence in the text supports the definition of discriminatory?

Looking at the text, why did the author use the word "stereotypical" to describe the roles that Rita use to receive before her Oscar?

• To let the reader know she was a superstar.

• To emphasize to the reader that she was given roles based on her race and how they thought all Hispanics acted.

• To emphasize that she was a smart and hardworking dancer.

• To let the reader know she was not very good at acting and dancing.