Elena by Pat Mora

Complete the sentence: The speaker's feelings throughout the poem support the theme or message by ______.

• showing resilience in the face of adversity.

• highlighting the importance of family connections.

• emphasizing the struggle with cultural identity.

• illustrating the journey from isolation to acceptance.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What do the following lines in stanza 2 mean - "They walk beside me on dark paths I fear. guide with gold lanterns: stories they recite."

• Strong women are always walking right next to you

• Strong women like to tell stories

• Strong women need a lantern to get through dark paths

• Strong women and their past experience help guide and protect you down the right paths

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the following line in stanza 4 mean -
"They watch me stumble on new trails I clear."

• Strong women allow you space to create your own paths no matter what trials you may experience

• Strong women don't allow you to make mistakes

• Strong women love to watch you fail

• Strong women are impatient and don't have time for error

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the primary theme of the poem 'Elena' by Pat Mora?

• Cultural identity and assimilation

• Love and betrayal

• Nature and its beauty

• War and peace

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In 'Elena' by Pat Mora, what does the speaker struggle with?

• Learning a new language

• Finding a new job

• Building a new house

• Traveling to a new country

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Elena' by Pat Mora?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What emotion does the speaker primarily express in 'Elena' by Pat Mora?

• Frustration

• Joy

• Indifference

• Excitement

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In 'Elena' by Pat Mora, what does the speaker miss the most?

• Her children's laughter

• Her old home

• Her favorite book

• Her garden

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of the poem 'Elena' by Pat Mora?

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Sarcastic

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the speaker in 'Elena' by Pat Mora feel about her children's adaptation to a new culture?

• Proud

• Jealous

• Confused

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2