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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
In “Oranges,” what problem must the speaker solve?
He cannot figure out the best way to meet a girl he likes.
He does not like the girl but is forced to spend time with her
He has trouble staying warm because he does not have a heavy coat.
He does not have enough money to pay for the candy the girl chooses.
In “Oranges,” why does the speaker put one orange on the counter of the drugstore?
He wants to throw it away because it isn't ripe.
He wants to give it to the girl he brought to the store.
He wants to use it to help pay for the candy the girl chooses.
He wants to be friendly by giving the unfriendly saleslady a gift.
Read these lines from “Oranges.” Then, choose the answer that gives the most likely definition of released, based on the context clues.
I took my girl’s hand
In mine for two blocks,
Then released it to let
Her unwrap the chocolate
helped
let go of
squeezed
played with
The word bright has several meanings. Which meaning does the author use in these lines from “Oranges”? Use context clues to help you.
I peeled my orange
That was so bright against
The gray of December
That, from some distance,
Someone might have thought
I was making a fire in my hands.
very cheerful
filled with light
intelligent or clever
having a strong color
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of tiered in these lines from “Oranges”?
I turned to the candies
Tiered like bleachers,
And asked what she wanted -
Light in her eyes, a smile
Starting at the corners
Of her mouth.
arranged according to length
lined up side by side, based on color
arranged in rows one above the other
presented in a variety of arrangements
Part A answer: Tiered means arranged in rows one above the other.
Part B Which group of words from these lines best supports the answer to Part A?
I turned to the candies
Tiered like bleachers,
And asked what she wanted -
Light in her eyes, a smile
Starting at the corners
Of her mouth.
the candies
like bleachers
her eyes, a smile
at the corners
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A Which statement about the speaker in “Oranges” is most likely true?
He lives in a city but dislikes the winters there.
He is hungry but is willing to let the girl eat first.
He is a preteen and is becoming interested in girls.
He feels nervous around animals in the neighborhood.
Part A Answer: The Speaker likely is a preteen and is becoming interested in girls.
Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?
The first time I walked / With a girl, I was twelve….
A dog barked at me, until / She came out pulling / At her gloves…
…And when she lifted a chocolate / …I didn’t say anything.
...Fog hanging like old / Coats between the trees.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A Which word best describes the saleslady in “Oranges”?
unhelpful
suspicious
judgmental
understanding
Part A Answer: The saleslady was understanding.
Part B When in “Oranges” do you learn this about the saleslady's character?
when she comes down the aisle at the sound of the bell
when her eyes meet the speaker’s eyes in a certain way
when the girl chooses a piece of chocolate that costs a dime
when the girl eats the chocolate the speaker has bought for her
Which sentence best explains how this description from “Oranges” contributes to the overall meaning of the poem?
I peeled my orange
That was so bright against
The gray of December
That, from some distance,
Someone might have thought
I was making a fire in my hands
It emphasizes the role that the cold plays in the poem
It suggests that the speaker has failed to impress the girl.
It presents a plot twist that ends the story told in the poem.
. It reflects the speaker's feelings of satisfaction and adoration.
Which of the following best describes the setting of “Oranges”?
summer, in a park
fall, by the ocean
spring, in a store
winter, in a city
