Bilingual/Bilingue Quiz

What did the father in the poem prefer regarding languages?

• He preferred mixing languages freely.

• He wanted English spoken outside and Spanish inside the home.

• He did not have a preference for languages.

• He only spoke English at all times.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What was the father's reaction to his daughter's writing?

• He encouraged her to write in Spanish only.

• He was indifferent to her writing.

• He was proud but also fearful of her words.

• He did not understand her writing.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How did the daughter feel about her bilingual identity?

• Rebellious and rejecting.

• Torn between two worlds.

• Proud and integrated.

• Confused and lost.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does 'y basta' signify in the poem?

• A command to stop speaking Spanish.

• A desire for more language learning.

• A wish to learn English quickly.

• An end to the discussion about language use.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What symbolizes the unity of the daughter's heart despite the linguistic division?

• Her ability to speak both languages fluently.

• The fact that her heart remained one.

• The secret syllables she read in bed.

• The key her father could not claim.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What language did you learn first? English or Spanish? In your opinion, does it matter what language you learn first?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How do culture and language relate?

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E