Growing Up

What is a major theme of "Oranges" by Gary Soto?

• The challenges of growing up

• The importance of wealth

• The complexity of technology

• The impact of climate change

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How does the author use figurative language to enhance the theme of growth in "Oranges"?

• By comparing the boy's journey to the ripening of an orange

• Through the use of similes that compare the boy to a seasoned traveler

• By employing metaphors that liken love to a sweet fruit

• Through the symbolic use of winter turning to spring

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The author of this short story is:

• Ernest Hemingway

• William Faulkner

• Gary Soto

• Gabriel Garcia-Marquez

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Which pair of words best describes the conflict in this story?

• youth vs old age

• future vs the past

• responsibility vs selfishness

• coldness vs friendliness

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What is a theme for most of Soto's works?

• He had too many themes for his works to list.

• The theme of "Growing Up" is a major theme for most of his works.

• The theme of "Always Obey Your Parents" is a major theme for most of his works.

• The theme of "School is important" is a major theme for most of his works.

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Where was Gary Soto born?

• Charleston, SC

• Fresno, California

• Las Vegas, Nevada

• Anywhere, USA

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What does Gary Soto consider to be the "joy of being a writer"?

• He does not have joy.

• The joy of being a writer is to take things he sees and hears and then rearrange them.

• The joy of being a writer is that he loves to write.

• The joy of being a writer is that he makes money by selling many books and being a popular author.

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What does Gary Soto consider to be "the finest praise"?

• Money

• School and Education

• When a reader says that he or she can "see" his stories.

• Sunlight & Exercise

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What does he hope kids get excited about?

• lunch

• recess

• READING

• sports

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With whom does Soto want his readers to have connections to when they read his books?

• his family

• his pets

• the world

• his characters in his stories and poems

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