
Tortilla Sun
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the phrases stormed off, float far, and invisible nothing in paragraph 35 contribute to the tone of the passage from Tortilla Sun?
They call attention to the narrator's feelings of guilt and disappointment.
They emphasize the narrator's growing sense of hopelessness.
They reflect the narrator's escape into comforting daydreams.
They highlight the narrator's strong sense of independence.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The passage from Confetti Girl begins with the narrator's memories of her mother (paragraph 1). The passage from Tortilla Sun ends with Izzy's thoughts about the baseball that belonged to her father (paragraph 46). How do these paragraphs contribute to an understanding of both narrators?
The paragraphs reveal that the narrators have little reason to feel upset about their present situations.
The paragraphs suggest the efforts the narrators will go to so that they may please their parents.
The paragraphs emphasize the fact that the narrators may not be reporting events truthfully.
The paragraphs highlight the narrators' strong desire to regain a sense of closeness.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which paragraphs from the two passages best support the answer to Part A?
paragraph 3, Confetti Girl; paragraph 1, Tortilla Sun
paragraph 12, Confetti Girl; paragraph 5, Tortilla Sun
paragraph 19, Confetti Girl; paragraph 6, Tortilla Sun
paragraph 26, Confetti Girl; paragraph 9, Tortilla Sun
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the passage from Tortilla Sun, the author desribes that Izzy's heart "buckles" in her chest. This shows
she is sick
she is feeling worry
she is angry
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The narrator in Tortilla Sun is feeling
sad and hopeless
angry and guilty
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In TORTILLA SUN and CONFETTI GIRL the different opinions between the two narrators and their parents create distance and tension in their relationship.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After reading the passage from CONFETTI GIRL and TORTILLA SUN what would you the best theme for both these stories be?
Different views between parents and children can create tension and sadness
Parents usually believe they are doing the best they can, and children must accept this
Feeling alone and left out can be due to a lack of attention
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
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