Analyzing Point of View

Which evidence from "Homecoming" best showed Kate's point of view in the first part of the text?

• She had her heart set on going to the concert

• She sighed and desperately thinks about trying to make it to the concert.

• Oscar says that Kate is going to have no trouble forgiving them in an hour

• Their suitcases are empty

Based on the evidence, what is Kate's point of view in the first part of "Homecoming"?

• Kate is upset because she has to drop her cousins off at the airport instead of going to a concert.

• Liz and Oscar are only pretending to need Kate to take them to the airport because they are planning a surprise for her.

• Kate is mad because Liz and Oscar lied to her and made her miss the concert she was looking forward to.

• Liz and Oscar are purposefully making Kate miss the concert because they were playing a trick on her.

Based on the evidence, what is reader's point of view in the first part of "Homecoming"?

• Kate is upset because she has to drop her cousins off at the airport instead of going to a concert.

• Liz and Oscar are only pretending to need Kate to take them to the airport because they are planning a surprise for her.

• Kate is mad because Liz and Oscar lied to her and made her miss the concert she was looking forward to.

• Liz and Oscar are purposefully making Kate miss the concert because they were playing a trick on her.

Which statement best describes Mama's point of view in the story?

• Mama thinks all people, even the poor and dirty, deserve respect and compassion.

• Mama secretly agrees with Esperanza but has to act as if she likes the peasants.

• Mama regrets that she and Esperanza have to work because they are poor now.

• Mama thinks Esperanza should protect the doll because it was her father's last gift.

Which of the following explains the meaning of point of view?

• it expresses who the narrator of the text is

• it shows what the character thinks, believes, or feels

• it explains what point of view the text is in

• it tells you the positive or negative words the author uses

Which evidence from "Homecoming" best showed Readers point of view in the first part of the text?

• She had her heart set on going to the concert

• She sighed and desperately thinks about trying to make it to the concert.

• Oscar says that Kate is going to have no trouble forgiving them in an hour

• Their suitcases are empty

In the second half of "Homecoming", what is Liz and Oscars point of view about the ending of the text?

• Liz and Oscar are eager and happy about their surprise for Kate.

• Liz and Oscar are confused, but grateful for the surprise.

• Liz and Oscar aware of the deception, but knows Kate appreciates her cousin's surprise and her mom's visit.

• Liz and Oscar are surprised that everything turned out well.

In the second half of "Homecoming", what is Kate's point of view about the ending of the text?

• Kate eager and happy about the surprise for her cousins.

• Kate is confused, but grateful for the surprise.

• Kate is aware of the deception, but appreciates her cousin's surprise and her mom's visit.

• Kate is surprised that everything turned out well.

In the second half of "Homecoming", what is the reader's point of view about the ending of the text?

• The reader is eager and happy about the surprise for Kate.

• The reader is confused, but grateful for the surprise.

• The reader is aware of the deception, and appreciates Kate's cousin's surprise and her mom's visit.

• The reader is surprised that everything turned out well.

From Jame's point of view, what is happening between the two girls?

• The girls are discussing a volleyball game that Ava lost and how it could cost Ava her position on the team.

• The girls are acting out a scene in which Ava is upset because she is failing her Algebra class.

• The girls are trying to embarrass James by having a fake conversation that they know he is listening in on.

• The girls are talking about how Ava is failing a class and may be kicked off the volleyball team.