From City Lost in Snow

Read the dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the meaning of *blanched* in paragraph 4?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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Which statement best reflects how the cultural setting influences Sigismondo’s attitude in the excerpt from “The City Lost in the Snow”?

• The competition between snow shovelers makes Sigismondo excited to prove himself to Marcovaldo.

• The fast-paced urban environment explains why workers like Sigismondo must keep the city moving.

• The scarcity of jobs makes Sigismondo appreciate the temporary employment the snow provides.

• The industrialization of the city leads Sigismondo to feel ambitious about his future opportunities.

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How do the events described in paragraphs 1 and 2 contribute to the plot of the excerpt from “The City Lost in the Snow”?

• They establish the snowfall as a rare, almost magical happening.

• They introduce the confusion Marcovaldo feels throughout the story.

• They provide a sense of approaching danger to Marcovaldo and his neighbors.

• They suggest that the storm has created a unique, unfathomable mystery.

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How does the setting of “an industrial city of northern Italy” affect the plot in the excerpt from “The City Lost in the Snow”?

• The shipping department workplace suggests Marcovaldo feels confident that his position at work will improve.

• The snow-covered city on Marcovaldo’s walk to work inspires him to imagine a life without restrictions.

• The deserted city streets emphasize the reason Marcovaldo must walk slowly on his way to work.

• The hidden Italian streets convey the importance of Marcovaldo’s job to clear the snow from the sidewalks.

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The author uses irony in paragraph 8 of the excerpt from “The City Lost in the Snow” most likely to show that —

• Sigismondo’s efforts are being erased by the efforts of a fellow worker

• Sigismondo’s crew is unable to keep up with the rapidly accumulating snow

• the snow continues to pile up as the workers race to gain favor with their boss

• the speed at which the workers must shovel is beginning to cause them distress

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How does the language the author uses in paragraph 4 contribute to the mood in the excerpt from “The City Lost in the Snow”?

• It creates empathy for people who walk to work.

• It suggests hope that there will be progress for the worker.

• It emphasizes the sense of fantasy that ends abruptly.

• It reveals a feeling of warmth that contrasts with the cold outside.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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