Oranges by Gary Soto

"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

What figurative language of poetry appears in these lines from “Oranges”?

Outside / A few cars hissing past

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

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.

What can you infer that the “oranges” represent?

• cold.

• chocolate.

• money.

• love.

How does the author use figurative language to enhance the theme of growth in "Oranges"?

• By comparing the boy's journey to the ripening of an orange

• Through the use of similes that compare the boy to a seasoned traveler

• By employing metaphors that liken love to a sweet fruit

• Through the symbolic use of winter turning to spring

Which of the following best describes the mood of "Oranges"?

• Melancholic and reflective

• Joyful and energetic

• Tense and suspenseful

• Warm and hopeful

Which of the following BEST describes the setting of “Oranges”?

• summer, in a park

• fall, by the ocean

• winter, in a city

• spring, in a store

Which statement is true about “Oranges”?

• The poem is about a family trip.

• The poem is about people laughing and having fun.

• The poem is about a happy memory.

• The poem is about a greedy young girl wanting chocolate.

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

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