Ode to El Molcajete

In the first stanza, what is true about the abuela's tears?

• They are misunderstood by the family

• They remind the grandchild of past experiences

• They are a response to stories rather than real life

• They come from physical discomfort rather than sorrow

In lines 65 and 66, the description "a gush/Of lava" refers to the chile's

• color

• texture

• spiciness

• thickness

Read the lines from the poem:

She tapped the glass / And pointed an angry finger / At the molcajete, / Packed with dirt

When I pass / The kitchen / I pet the molcajete

In the lines, what do both the mother's and the speaker's actions toward the molcajete mostly suggest?

• respect

• gratitude

• ignorance

• carelessness

Based on the poem, what does the molcajete symbolize to the family?

• their dreams

• their success

• their religion

• their traditions

The poet creates a playful tone in the poem mainly through the use of

• imagery

• dialogue

• character descriptions

• contrasting viewpoints

What is the main effect of the use of Spanish words in the poem?

• It reveals the speaker's culture.

• It suggests the speaker's confusion.

• It emphasizes the speaker's passion.

• It highlights the speaker's education.

The poem's title is "Ode to El Molcajete." Based on the poem, what is an ode?

• a poem that is spoken in public

• a poem that reflects on a single topic

• a poem that discusses a heroic journey

• a poem that has a formal rhyme scheme