Patina

Which statement BEST describes Patina's relationship with Maddy?

• she thinks of Maddy as an annoying little sister

• she views Maddy as her responsibility

• she spoils Maddy because she feels sorry for her

• she ignores Maddy because the Defenders take too much of her time

What is a theme found in Patina?

• trust

• war

• freedom

• nature

Patina is written in the 1st person point of view.

• true

• false

• sometimes

How are Momly and Patina similar?

• their mothers both died due to illness

• they find Uncle Tony to be overbearing

• they both don't like relying on other people

• they find it easy to ask for help and do so often

What is the setting of text at the start of the chapter?

• At Patina's house

• At church with Ma

• At the newbie's first track meet

• In the past when Patina was playing with her dad

Patina could be labeled under which genres? (Select 2)

• Sports

• Realistic fiction

• Nonfiction

• Romance

• Novel in Verse

When we arrived at the park, everyone crashed, rolling onto the track like cars whose tires had just blown out. Patty is using a simile to show:

• how everyone's skin looked like rubber

• how exhausted everyone was from running

• how the team resembled cars in their shiny running gear

• how rolling helped the team stretch out their muscles

"The world was proving it hated me."

Patty uses personification to show:

• she's feeling frustrated

• she's hating everyone around her

• she's hearing voices in her head

• she's wishing she could travel more

What is the meaning of the word 'patina' in the context of art?

• A thin layer that forms on the surface of metals

• A type of paint used in modern art

• A style of painting

• A type of sculpture

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'patina' correctly?

• The patina of the painting was vibrant and colorful.

• The old bronze statue had developed a green patina over time.

• She wore a patina dress to the party.

• The patina of the book was intriguing.