4.5 A Movie in My Pillow

1. How did Jorge feel when he first left El Salvador?

• A. sad

• B. eager

• C. afraid

• D. relieved

2. What is one reason why the author includes the poems “Soup of Stars” and “With the War”?

• A. to explain how El Salvador looked

• B. to explain what kids in El Salvador did for fun

• C. to show what the houses in El Salvador were made of

• D. to show what was difficult about living in El Salvador

3. Why does the speaker repeat the word yo-yo in the poem “Yo-yo”?

• A. to show that he does not like yo-yos

• B. to emphasize the benefits of using yo-yos

• C. to explain that he cannot stop playing with his yo-yo

• D. to make it clear that everyone should learn how to yo-yo

4. How does Jorge represent his grandmother in the poems?

• A. as someone who teaches him about Salvadoran culture

• B. as someone who teaches him about the politics of El Salvador

• C. as someone who shows him how to play Salvadoran games

• D. as someone who shows him how to listen for the sounds of nature

5. In the poem “Family Nest,” Jorge’s mother and brothers have arrived from El Salvador. Jorge says that they feel like a complete nest of birds when they hug. What does this mean?

• A. They are crowded.

• B. They feel at home.

• C. They feel prepared.

• D. They are ready to grow.