Exploring Literary Devices in Pacy's Story

What is the main theme of "The Year of the Rat"?

• Friendship and change

• Adventure and mystery

• Science and technology

• History and culture

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who is the protagonist of the story "The Year of the Rat"?

• Melody

• Becky

• Pacy

• Dun-Wei

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Pacy want to be when she grows up?

• A doctor

• A teacher

• An author and illustrator

• A scientist

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the significance of the Chinese Year of the Rat in the story?

• It brings bad luck

• It brings change and new beginnings

• It brings wealth and prosperity

• It brings health and happiness

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Pacy feel about her father's opinion on her career choice?

• Encouraged

• Indifferent

• Discouraged

• Excited

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What literary device is used when describing Pacy's feelings about being born in the year of the tiger?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which point of view is "The Year of the Rat" written in?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What causes Pacy's friendship with Becky and Charlotte to become strained?

• Pacy's move to a new school

• Melody's move to California

• A misunderstanding between them

• Pacy's new interests

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Who moves into Melody's old house?

• Becky

• Charlotte

• Dun-Wei and his family

• Pacy's relatives

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Pacy think about as the year comes to a close?

• Her future career

• Her strained friendships

• The changes she has experienced

• Her family's expectations

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5