Popular Mechanics

What does 'Popular Mechanics' have in common with the story of King Solomon and the baby?

• Both stories show parents struggling for possession of a baby

• Both stories show a wise decision that reveals the truth about love

• Popular Mechanics suggests that the baby is hurt in the end by the parents bitterness and thoughtlessness

• The story of King Solomon depicts a murderous tyrant hacking babies in half

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Unscramble the word:

E N A M I H C

• MICHANE

• CHIMENA

• MACHINE

• NECHIMA

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

is a person who repairs cars.

• A teacher

• A technician

• A mechanic

• An assistant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Please choose the correct spelling:

• mechanices

• mechanicks

• mechanics

• mechaniks

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main theme of the story 'Popular Mechanics'?

• A) The importance of communication in relationships

• B) The struggle for power in a family

• C) The impact of technology on society

• D) The journey of self-discovery

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Popular Mechanics'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'Popular Mechanics', what does the baby symbolize?

• A) Innocence

• B) Conflict

• C) Love

• D) Future

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the tone of the story 'Popular Mechanics'?

• A) Optimistic

• B) Tense

• C) Joyful

• D) Melancholic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence best describes the ending of 'Popular Mechanics'?

• A) The parents reconcile and find peace

• B) The baby is safely returned to the mother

• C) The story ends ambiguously, leaving the baby's fate uncertain

• D) The father wins custody of the baby

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the significance of the title 'Popular Mechanics'?

• A) It refers to a magazine

• B) It symbolizes the mechanical nature of human relationships

• C) It highlights the role of technology in the story

• D) It is the name of a character

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4