Based on the final stanza, the reader can conclude that

there is a mutual attraction between the boy and the girl

the boy will be arrested for shoplifting

the girl will never speak to the boy again

the boy cannot enter the drugstore ever again

In “Oranges”, why does the speaker put one orange on the counter of the drugstore?

He wants to use it to pay for half of the candy the girl chooses.

He wants to give it to the girl he brought to the drugstore.

He wants to throw it away because it isn’t ripe.

He wants the saleslady to give it to the girl he brought to the drugstore.

Which statement is true about “Oranges”?

The poem is about a happy memory.

The poem is about a family trip.

The poem is about people laughing and having fun.

The poem is about a greedy young girl wanting chocolate.

In “Oranges”, what problem must the speaker solve?

He doesn’t have enough money to pay for the chocolate.

The girl’s dog barks and barks at him.

He’s not sure how to get home from the drugstore.

It is a very cold day, and he has trouble staying warm.

Which of these lines by Gary Soto uses a simile?

“Fog hanging like old / Coats between the trees.”

“I was making a fire in my hands.”

“That was so bright against / The gray of December”

“Bringing a saleslady / Down a narrow aisle of goods.”

Why was Gary Soto’s use of non-verbal communication effective in this poem?

It allows the reader to decide what the characters are thinking and feeling.

It allows the reader to like this girl without the narrator’s words.

It allows the reader to feel like he or she is a saleslady in a drugstore.

It allows the reader to know what it’s like to want something so bad.

Oranges

Authored by Benjamin Cox

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9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Oranges

The speakers attitude towards the girl could be described as

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

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

The speaker puts the orange on the counter because

The imagery of the oranges in lines 50-55 is

"Oranges" is a narrative poem because

Who is the speaker in the poem?

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

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

What does the speaker do to impress his girlfriend?

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