Accidental Love

Who is telling the story? From what point of view is the story?

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 1st person

• 3rd person omniscient

What can you infer that the “oranges” represent?

• cold.

• chocolate.

• money.

• love.

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

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• Gary Soto

• a twelve year old boy

• a twelve year old girl

• a saleslady witnessing a first date

Based on the final stanza, the reader can conclude that

• there is a mutual attraction between the boy and the girl

• the boy will be arrested for shoplifting

• the girl will never speak to the boy again

• the boy cannot enter the drugstore ever again

“I turned to the candies/ tiered like bleachers/And asked what she wanted” What does the word tiered mean as it is used in line 26 above? (AKS 4 Context Clues)

• Stacked for display

• Placed in boxes

• Wrapped individually

• Laid flat on a table

The imagery of the oranges in lines 50-55 is (AKS 4 Imagery)

• 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

What is the main theme of the story 'Accidental Love'?

• A) Friendship

• B) Adventure

• C) Unexpected romance

• D) Mystery

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Accidental Love'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Alliteration

In 'Accidental Love', the protagonist's feelings can best be described as:

• A) Indifferent

• B) Conflicted

• C) Joyful

• D) Angry