From Bronx Masquerade

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand that tirade means?

• talk to him

• he'll snap

• must be in shock

• one misspelled word

Which factor contributes most to Diondra's inner conflict in the story?

• Pressure to be an athlete

• Other students in her class

• Her drawing ability

• Not being a boy

After viewing Raul's self-portrait, how did Diondra change her opinion of sharing her artistic side?

• She realized she could do a better portrait.

• She wanted the positive attention that Raul was getting.

• She decided she was tired of hiding who she really was.

• She no longer felt pressure to play basketball.

How does the setting contribute to Devon's conflict in the story?

• Devon is embarrassed to return to school after he is discovered at the library.

• Devon is worried that his team will think he is a geek after being seen at the library.

• Devon embraces who he really is after he is spotted in the library.

• Devon gets into trouble after going to the library instead of basketball practice.

What does grief mean in paragraph 15?

• trouble or annoyance

• an unfortunate outcome

• deep sorrow or painful regret

• a cause of suffering

Through each narrator’s experience, the author explores the theme of —

• feeling pressure to fit in

• working hard to succeed

• embracing who you are

• expressing yourself

The organization of this selection allows the author to —

• reflect upon the different problems that teenagers are faced with and why

• compare the different viewpoints and personalities of the students in one class

• describe a sequence of events and ideas that a character has

• explain how the drawing can be a uniting factor for teenagers and teachers

Which two reasons tell why this story benefits from having the point of view of multiple narrators?

• The reader knows what multiple characters are thinking.

• The reader is able to know one character well.

• The reader can see the same event through multiple characters.

• The reader develops an emotional connection to the minor characters.

• The reader is restricted about what he or she knows about characters.

Which element identifies the genre of the passage as realistic fiction?

• the modern setting

• the historical references

• the lifelike conflict

• the happy ending

Which two elements reveal the nonlinear plot structure of this selection?

• multiple flashbacks

• organized thematically

• multiple conflicts

• multiple protagonists

• organized chronologically