Trino's Choice

What is happening at the bookstore today that Trino had forgotten about in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice?

• an audition

• a movie review

• a poetry reading

• a play

By the time he stopped running at the beginning of chapter 5 of Trino's Choice Trino felt like.....

• he was ready to find his friend and make a plan to run off

• he was getting dizzy and was going to pass out

• he was able to run a few more miles

• his body was going to split open and spill his guts everywhere

What did Trino not like about Lisana's friend, Janie, when he met the group of students as they went into the event in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice?

• because he hated "girls who talked a mile about nothing"

• because he "hated girls who acted like they're better than everyone else"

• because he "hated girls who didn't dress with style"

• because he "hated girls who were taller than him"

What was Trino referring to in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice when he thought to himself "Never let them know where to stick the knife" when he was listening to the author read poetry?

• Don't show people any of your weaknesses, giving them the opportunity to hurt you.

• Don't let people know the best spot on your body to stick a knife in you.

• Don't teach people how to hurt others.

• Don't teach people how to use a knife for any reason, even in self-defense.

How did Trino feel in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice after he hear the author read his poem "Devil's Own" (attached image)?

• He didn't really care for it because it didn't have anything to do with him.

• He wanted to go write things like this and maybe change his life like this person had.

• He was surprised to hear his life echoed in the words.

• He was ready to go back to school and write his book report.

Which best describes the author who was reading poetry at the event in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice?

• Her parents were migrant workers, she had a brother who died in a war, and she was now a college teacher.

• Her parents used to be in prison, she used to be a migrant worker, and now she was a highschool teacher.

• His parents were migrant workers, he had spent some time in prison, and he was now a college teacher.

• His parents were teachers, he used to work in a prison, and now he was a middle school teacher.

What is the main theme explored in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice?

• Friendship and loyalty

• Courage and bravery

• Identity and self-discovery

• Fear and survival

In chapter 5 of Trino's Choice, what literary device is predominantly used when Trino reflects on his feelings?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which character trait best describes Trino in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice?

• Timid

• Reckless

• Thoughtful

• Arrogant

What motivates Trino to attend the event in chapter 5 of Trino's Choice?

• Curiosity about the author

• Desire to impress Lisana

• Need to escape his problems

• Interest in poetry