Oranges

What did the narrator do with the orange he had?

• Ate it

• Gave it to the girl

• Threw it away

• Kept it in his pocket

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the significance of the oranges in the story?

• They represent the boy's love for the girl

• They symbolize the boy's innocence

• They show the boy's financial struggles

• They are a gift for the girl

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In “Oranges”, why does the speaker put one orange on the counter of the drugstore?

• He wants to use it to pay for half of the candy the girl chooses.

• He wants to give it to the girl he brought to the drugstore.

• He wants to throw it away because it isn’t ripe.

• He wants the saleslady to give it to the girl he brought to the drugstore.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The speaker puts the orange on the counter because

• he does not have another nickel

• he's aware of the lady's fondness for fruit

• he wants the girl to notice how generous he is

• he has an extra orange and he simply wants to share

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

"Oranges" is a narrative poem because

• it uses free verse instead of a traditional rhyme scheme

• it describes a specific setting

• it conveys the boys feelings in a first person perspective 

• it tells a story

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What figurative language of poetry appears in these lines from “Oranges”?

Outside / A few cars hissing past

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which of the following BEST describes the setting of “Oranges”?

• summer, in a park

• fall, by the ocean

• winter, in a city

• spring, in a store

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which statement is true about “Oranges”?

• The poem is about a family trip.

• The poem is about people laughing and having fun.

• The poem is about a happy memory.

• The poem is about a greedy young girl wanting chocolate.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

The imagery of the oranges in lines 50-55 is 

• strange because he still hasn't given it away

• symbolic because it represents the brightness of his mood

• ironic because readers wouldn't expect a boy to enjoy fruit

• rude because the girl didn't share the candy with the boy

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main theme of the poem 'Oranges'?

• A) Love and sacrifice

• B) Wealth and power

• C) Adventure and exploration

• D) Friendship and loyalty

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2