Understanding 'Oranges' by Gary Soto

Who is the author of the poem 'Oranges'?

• Emily Dickinson

• Gary Soto

• Robert Frost

• Langston Hughes

What season is depicted in the poem when the boy first walks with the girl?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Autumn

What does the boy carry in his jacket as he walks to meet the girl?

• Two coins

• Two apples

• Two oranges

• Two chocolates

How does the boy manage to pay for the chocolate in the drugstore?

• He uses a credit card

• He pays with a dollar bill

• He combines a nickel with an orange

• He borrows money from the girl

What imagery is used to describe the orange in the boy's hand at the end of the poem?

• A glowing sun

• A burning fire

• A shining star

• A bright moon