Paired Passage: Homesick to Home & New Roots

What can the reader infer about how Luca’s feelings have changed based on his behavior in paragraph 20 of the story “From Homesick to Home”?

• A) Luca has gained confidence by working with his classmates to teach others about Italy.

• B) Luca has grown lonely as he has discovered more differences between himself and the people in his school.

• C) Luca has become overwhelmed by the festival and wants to return to Italy soon.

• D) Luca has realized he does not enjoy speaking in public.

Which sentence from the story “From Homesick to Home” best supports the idea that Madison has experienced Luca’s emotional state?

• A. The next morning, Madison and her friends eagerly waited in their homeroom class. (paragraph 4)

• B. Madison stepped forward, extending her hand and offering a friendly smile. (paragraph 6)

• C. Mrs. Johnson then made several more morning announcements, but Madison’s mind wandered. (paragraph 9)

• D. Madison's heart ached for him as she remembered the last time she had moved. (paragraph 15)

How does the use of foreshadowing in paragraph 8 contribute to the plot of the story 'From Homesick to Home'?

• A. It creates interest in Mrs. Johnson’s morning announcements.

• B. It suggests that Luca will find a way to adjust to his new environment.

• C. It creates interest in the school’s multicultural festival.

• D. It suggests that Luca will decide to leave the school before the festival.

Which characteristic of realistic fiction is most evident in this sentence?

• A. The main character is a real person who lives in the current time.

• B. The setting is an actual middle school in an urban school district.

• C. The conflict revolves around a problem that cannot be easily solved.

• D. The events, setting, and characters are recognizable and could exist in real life.

The ________ person point of view in the story "From Homesick to Home" helps the reader understand the thoughts and feelings of the character Madison.

• third

• first

• second

• fourth

Which of the following is an important theme in the poem "Finding New Roots"?

• A. By letting go of familiar places, people learn to adjust to new environments.

• B. People will always share an unbreakable attachment to their hometowns.

• C. By moving often from place to place, people form only shallow friendships.

• D. Moving away from home is hard, and not everyone has the chance to change.

What is the most likely reason the poet uses this figurative language?

• A. To highlight the speaker's feelings of being overwhelmed by change

• B. To convey the speaker’s adaptability and continuous movement forward

• C. To suggest that the speaker feels disconnected from her surroundings

• D. To emphasize the speaker’s feelings of homesickness and longing for the past

What do the line lengths and commas in the second stanza (lines 5–8) of the poem “Finding New Roots” help convey? Select TWO correct answers.

• The speaker's memories are fragmented and distant.

• The speaker’s journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns.

• The speaker’s past is quickly becoming less important.

• The speaker’s future is more uncertain than ever.

• The speaker feels ready to return to her hometown.

What is a key DIFFERENCE between the main characters in the story “From Homesick to Home” and the speaker in the poem “Finding New Roots”?

• A.

• B

• C

• D

Which idea is suggested in BOTH the story "From Homesick to Home" and the poem "Finding New Roots"?

• Leaving behind familiar places and people is a sad experience.

• Finding new friends in a new place can help overcome challenges.

• Returning to your roots and hometown is the best way to find happiness.

• Adjusting to a new environment can lead to significant personal growth.