Oranges by Gary Soto

Which phrase from the poem contains imagery that appeals to the reader’s sense of hearing?

• a few cars hissing past.

• Cold, and weighted down

• Porch light burned yellow

• I took my girls hand in mine for two blocks.

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Who is telling the story? From what point of view is the story?

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 1st person

• 3rd person omniscient

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What can you infer that the “oranges” represent?

• cold.

• chocolate.

• money.

• love.

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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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"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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The form of the poem is

• free verse
• haiku
• limerick
• cinquain

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