Inside Out Francisco

Which piece of evidence best reveals Francisco’s frustration with his new school?

• “They repeated it each time they glanced at me.” (Paragraph 9)

• “By the end of the day, I was very tired of hearing Miss Scalapino talk because the sounds made no sense to me.” (Paragraph 12)

• “It was easier when Miss Scalapino read to the class from a book with illustrations.” (Paragraph 14)

• “Her head turned left and right a hundred times a second and her index finger moved from side to side as fast as a windshield wiper.” (Paragraph 17)

Which piece of evidence best reveals Francisco's frustration with his new school?

• "They repeated it each time they glanced at me."

• "By the end of the day, I was very tired of hearing Miss Scalapino talk because the sounds made no sense to me."

• "It was easier when Miss Scalapino read to the class from a book with illustrations"

• "Her head turned left and right a hundred times a second and her index finger moved from side to side as fast as a windshield wiper."

How does paragraph 27 develop Francisco's point of view about fitting in?

• It illustrates how Francisco's point of view is shifting.

• It explains why other characters support Francisco's point of view.

• It reveals how other characters disagree with Francisco's point of view.

• It shows that Francisco's point of view is the same as it was in the beginning of the story.

This character feels blue and emotionally fragile. What emotion does she represent?

• Sadness

• joy

• fear

• anger

What is the most likely reason the story is called "Inside Out"?

• Francisco wore a green jacket inside out.

• Francisco liked to stay inside when the other children went out to play.

• Because of his award, Francisco came out of his loneliness into a new life.

• Francisco watched the butterfly fly out of the jar.

Why did Francisco give his drawing to Curtis at the end of the story?

• He was afraid Curtis would fight him for it.

• He wanted Curtis to be his friend.

• He wanted to impress his teacher.

• He did not like it.

Why did the author write the story from Francisco's point of view? *Complete sentences*

What is the main theme of the story 'Inside Out' by Francisco?

• Overcoming language barriers

• The importance of friendship

• Cultural identity

• The struggle for academic success

Which character in 'Inside Out' represents Francisco's struggle with language?

• Miss Scalapino

• Curtis

• Francisco's mother

• The principal

What literary device is used when Francisco describes the sounds of English as 'nonsensical'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole