Oranges Gary Soto for Pearson Realize

Which would describe the setting of Oranges the best?

• summer, in a park

• fall, by the ocean

• spring, in a store

• winter, in a city

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What problem must the speaker solve in this poem?

• 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 doesn't have a heavy coat

• He doesn't have enough money to pay for the candy the girl chose

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why does the speaker put one orange on the counter at the drugstore?

• He wants to throw it away

• He wants to give it to the girl that he brought to the store

• He wants to use it to help pay for the candy

• He wants to be friendly by giving it to the saleslady

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What would be the best definition for the word released as it is used in the sentence "I took my girl's hand...then released it to let her unwrap her chocolate.."

• helped

• let go of

• squeezed

• play with

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What would be the best definition for the word bright as it is used in the sentence "I peeled my orange that was so bright against the gray of December..."

• very cheerful

• filled with light

• intelligent or clever

• having a strong color

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which is the best definition for the word tiered as it is used in the sentence "I turned to the candies tiered like bleachers..."

• arranged according to length

• lined up side by side, based on color

• arranged in rows one above another

• presented in a variety of arrangements

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which statement about the speaker is most likely true?

• He lives in the city but dislikes winter

• He is hungry but willing to let the girl eat first

• He is a preteen and is becoming interested in girls

• He feels nervous around the animals in the neighborhood

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What word would best describe the saleslady?

• unhelpful

• suspicious

• judgemental

• understanding

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6