"Oranges" by Gary Soto

The speakers attitude towards the girl could be described as

• affectionate but superior
• passionate yet slightly jealous
• shy and frightened simultaneously
• romantic and eager to please

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Readers can determine that this poem is set in another era in time because

• the woman accepts an orange for a payment

• a boy bought candy for a girl

• the price of the chocolate was ten cents

• the boy was kind

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The imagery of the breath in lines 6-7 and in line 20 emphasizes 

• the coldness of the day 
• the speaker's poor health
• the nervousness of the speaker
• the couple's hunger

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The speaker puts the orange on the counter because

• he does not have another nickel
• he's aware of the lady's fondness for fruit
• he wants the girl to notice how generous he is
• he has an extra orange and he simply wants to share

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The imagery of the oranges in lines 50-55 is 

• strange because he still hasn't given it away
• symbolic because it represents the brightness of his mood
• ironic because readers wouldn't expect a boy to enjoy fruit
• rude because the girl didn't share the candy with the boy

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.W.4.9A

"Oranges" is a narrative poem because

• it uses free verse instead of a traditional rhyme scheme
• it describes a specific setting
• it conveys the boys feelings in a first person perspective 
• it tells a story

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Who is the speaker in the poem?

• Gary Soto
• a twelve year old boy
• a twelve year old girl
• a saleslady witnessing a first date

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CCSS.W.4.9B

Which line(s) from the poem demonstrates the girl's happiness?

• lines 28-30
• lines 46-47
• lines 13-15
• the final line

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What type of figurative language is used in lines 42-48?

• hyperbole and metaphor
• onomatopoeia and simile
• imagery and hyperbole
• onomatopoeia and metaphor

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What does the speaker do to impress his girlfriend?

• takes her out to dinner
• takes her on a walk
• buys her chocolate
• takes her to a candy store

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