Test Review: Knots in my Yo-Yo String

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Why did the author write this article?

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to explain how he became a writer

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The author uses ____ to make the autobiography more fun.

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humor

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What shows the author is determined to succeed as a writer?

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He kept writing novels even when no one published them

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In the poem “Goal to Go,” what does the coach mean by “crash the hall of fame”?

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play well enough to get into the hall of fame

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Which line from the poem is a hyperbole? Options: crash the hall of fame, His legs were jet-propelled, swear on my soul, shall not pass by me

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His legs were jet-propelled

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What do the lines "But Branca, swearing on his soul, 'You shall not pass by me.'" show about Branca?

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He was determined to stop the runner

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Why might a young person enjoy the author's chicken bone story more than an adult?

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They would connect better to the main character

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Because the author had many childhood memories, what point of view did he choose to write from?

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a child's