"An American Childhood" STAAR Questions

In paragraph 19, the word perfunctorily means --

• disinterestedly

• keenly

• repeatedly

• actively

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The author included paragraph 17 in order to --

• Explain why the man chased them

• Let the reader know that the chase was not finished

• Show that the children struggled to recover from the chase

• Demonstrate that the children are frustrated

Read this line from paragraph 3: "The cars traveled Reynolds Street slowly and evenly; they were targets all but wrapped in red ribbons, cream puffs." The metaphor is used to emphasize that the --

• Cars are dealing with the effects of the weather

• Street is vast and beautiful

• Children view the cars with excitement and anticipation

• Children are bored by the activities on the street

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What can the reader infer about the man?

• He dislikes children in general

• He is frustrated that the children hit his car

• He wants to take part in the snowball fight too

• He has difficulty running because he is out of shape

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

By telling the story from the child’s point of view, the author can --

• Relate the events of the story objectively

• Emphasize the narrator’s understanding of the events

• Inform the reader of facts the main character has no way of knowing

• Describe in detail what the characters are thinking and feeling

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does the author begin the story with an explanation of football?

• It explains why the narrator enjoys making snowballs

• It reveals the narrator’s talent in sports

• It underscores the anger the man in the black Buick felt when his car was hit

• It highlights the narrator’s preference for outdoor, energetic activity

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The word translucent comes from the Latin word which means “to shine through.” This information helps the reader understand that translucent in paragraph 6 means --

• Transparent

• Easily Understood

• Obvious

• Bright

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4