Growing Up by Gary Soto Elements Quiz

What is the main character's name in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• Raphael

• Eva

• Michael

• Maria

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What is the central theme of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The history of agriculture in America

• The impact of vacations on society

• The life of a professional athlete

• Challenges and experiences of adolescence

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Which literary device is used in the line 'She looked at him and he smiled' in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Simile

• Metaphor

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What is the main conflict in the plot of 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle with her best friend

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle with her hapiness

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle with her high heeled shoes

• The main conflict is the protagonist's struggle between between being a teenager and wanting to be completely grown up.

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Describe the setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto.

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in a Mexican-American neighborhood near Fresno, California during the 1990s.

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in a futuristic city on Mars

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in a medieval castle in England

• The setting of the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto is in 2022 in Disneyland

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What is the protagonist's relationship with her father in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• loving and close

• strained and distant

• indifferent and uncaring

• hostile and aggressive

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How does the protagonist change throughout the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The protagonist becomes more reckless and careless.

• The protagonist becomes more aware and mature.

• The protagonist remains stagnant and unchanged.

• The protagonist becomes less responsible and immature.

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What is the significance of the title 'Growing Up' in the story by Gary Soto?

• To emphasize the importance of gardening in the protagonist's life

• To highlight the theme of maturation and the challenges of adolescence

• To highlight the impact of technology on modern youth

• To showcase the struggles of being the eldest child

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Identify one example of foreshadowing in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto.

• When the main character mentions feeling hungry

• When the main character mentions feeling extremely happy

• When the main character mentions feeling bored

• When the main character mentions feeling a sense of unease

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What is the resolution of the conflict in the story 'Growing Up' by Gary Soto?

• The main character refuses to change and remains stuck in their childhood ways

• The main character becomes a completely different person and loses their identity

• The main character learns to accept her family and embrace the changes that come with growing up.

• The main character remains angry and jealous of her family's happy vacation

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