The Sun is Also a Star First 20 pages

What metaphor does the prologue use to illustrate the complexity of creating something simple?

• Baking a cake
• Making an apple pie
• Building a house
• Starting a fire
• Planting a tree

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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How does Natasha's family situation contribute to the plot's tension?

• Financial difficulties
• Interpersonal conflicts
• Undocumented immigrant status leading to deportation
• Struggles with academic performance
• Health issues

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What theme is reflected in the conversation between Natasha and her mother about giving up?

• The importance of education
• The struggle between hope and reality
• The challenges of adolescence
• Cultural identity and assimilation
• Parent-child relationships

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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How does the narrative structure contribute to the development of the story?

• Through the use of multiple narrators
• By using flashbacks
• Through a linear timeline
• By focusing solely on Natasha's perspective
• Through letters and emails

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What literary device is primarily used in describing Daniel's feelings towards his brother Charlie?

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Irony
• Satire
• Personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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How does the author use setting to enhance the story's themes?

• By setting it in a futuristic society
• By using a small town as a backdrop
• Through the bustling city of New York
• By setting it in a historical period
• Through a fantasy world

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What role does the concept of fate play in Natasha's actions and beliefs?

• It guides all her decisions
• She rejects it completely
• It's a source of hope
• She's uncertain about it
• It's a source of conflict

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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How does the author explore the theme of identity?

• Through career choices
• By examining cultural heritage
• Through hobbies and interests
• By focusing on personal relationships
• Through physical appearance

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What is the significance of the interaction between Natasha and the security guard, Irene?

• It highlights bureaucratic inefficiency
• It shows Natasha's impatience
• It explores themes of loneliness and connection
• It serves as a plot device to introduce tension
• It underscores the theme of surveillance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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How does the story reflect on the impact of family history and naming?

• By discussing the characters' ancestors
• Through the story of how Natasha and Daniel got their names
• By showing how names affect characters' destinies
• Through conflicts over inheritance
• By detailing a family tree

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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