The Castle on Hester Street Figurative Language

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'the castle on Hester Street'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following sentences from 'The Castle on Hester Street' contains a simile?

• The street was a river of people.

• The castle stood tall like a giant.

• The wind whispered secrets.

• The sun smiled down on the castle.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In 'The Castle on Hester Street', what does the castle symbolize?

• Wealth

• Imagination

• Fear

• Adventure

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Identify the personification in this sentence from 'The Castle on Hester Street': 'The windows of the castle watched over the street.'

• The windows watched

• The castle stood

• The street was busy

• The people walked

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the effect of using hyperbole in 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• To create humor

• To emphasize a point

• To confuse the reader

• To describe accurately

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which sentence from 'The Castle on Hester Street' is an example of imagery?

• The castle was old.

• The street was noisy.

• The air smelled of fresh bread and flowers.

• The people were busy.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'The castle on Hester Street was a beacon of hope'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Irony

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the author of 'The Castle on Hester Street' use figurative language to enhance the setting?

• By using detailed descriptions

• By using historical facts

• By using metaphors and similes

• By using dialogue

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is an example of alliteration from 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• The castle was calm and quiet.

• The street was silent and still.

• The wind was wild and whistling.

• The people were polite and pleasant.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the main theme explored through the figurative language in 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• Friendship

• Change

• Courage

• Imagination

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9