Bronx Masquerade Studysync

How does the setting contribute to Devon's conflict in the story?

• Devon is embarrassed to return to school after he is discovered at the library

• Devon is worried that his team will think he is a geek after being seen at the library

• Devon embraces who he really is after he is spotted in the library

• Devon gets into trouble after going to the library instead of basketball practice

Which two reasons tell why this story benefits from having the point of view of multiple narrators?

• The reader knows what multiple characters are thinking

• The reader is able to know one character well

• The reader can see the same event through multiple characters

• The reader develops an emotional connection to the minor characters

• The reader is restricted about what he or she knows about characters

Which factor contributes most to Diondra's inner conflict in the story?

• Pressure to be an athlete

• Other students in her class

• Her drawing ability

• Not being a boy

The organization of this selection allows the author to-

• reflect upon the different problems that teenagers are faced with and why

• compare the different viewpoints and personalities of the students in one class

• describe a sequence of events and ideas that a character has

• explain how the drawing can be a uniting factor for teenagers and teachers

Which two elements reveal the nonlinear plot structure of this selection?

• Multiple flashbacks

• Organized themeatically

• Multiple conflicts

• Multiple protagonists

• Organized chronologically

What is the general theme of Bronx Masquerade?

• parent pressure on children

• basketball teaches life skills

• poetry should be taught in school

• being comfortable in who you are

True or False: Bronx Masquerade uses two different types of story telling

• True

• False

What is the primary theme of 'Bronx Masquerade'?

• Identity and self-expression

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and romance

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Bronx Masquerade'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Who is the author of 'Bronx Masquerade'?

• Nikki Grimes

• Walter Dean Myers

• Sharon Draper

• Jacqueline Woodson