American Apple

Which sentence best explains the narrator’s reluctance to buy the American apples?

• I had expected my daughter to jump for joy again, yet at the very first bite, she froze, a puzzled look in her vivid eyes

• In this city of ours where people like to chase whatever is fashionable, many kinds of foreign apples flood in like mad, the most attention-catching of which are American apples.

• The red ones are so red, green ones so green, shiny, wax like, as if painted on

• It’s just that in my heart I didn’t want to waste my money on such hot foreign things.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main theme of the passage about American apples?

• Cultural influence

• Economic impact

• Environmental concerns

• Technological advancement

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes the narrator's attitude towards American apples?

• Enthusiastic

• Skeptical

• Indifferent

• Admiring

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What literary device is used in the description 'The red ones are so red, green ones so green, shiny, wax like, as if painted on'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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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

What does the phrase 'flood in like mad' suggest about the arrival of American apples?

• They are arriving slowly

• They are arriving in large quantities

• They are arriving unnoticed

• They are arriving with difficulty

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence best explains the narrator’s reluctance to buy the American apples?

• I had expected my daughter to jump for joy again, yet at the very first bite, she froze, a puzzled look in her vivid eyes

• In this city of ours where people like to chase whatever is fashionable, many kinds of foreign apples flood in like mad, the most attention-catching of which are American apples.

• The red ones are so red, green ones so green, shiny, wax like, as if painted on

• It’s just that in my heart I didn’t want to waste my money on such hot foreign things.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the narrator imply about the appearance of American apples?

• They look artificial

• They look delicious

• They look ordinary

• They look unripe

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

• Nostalgic

• Critical

• Joyful

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the effect of the phrase 'chase whatever is fashionable' in the context of the passage?

• It highlights the narrator's admiration for trends

• It emphasizes the narrator's disdain for trends

• It shows the narrator's confusion about trends

• It indicates the narrator's acceptance of trends

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can be inferred about the narrator's view on foreign products?

• They are always superior

• They are often overrated

• They are rarely available

• They are usually affordable

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3