Understanding Soto's Jacket Symbolism

Understanding Soto's Jacket Symbolism

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The transcript is a memoir by Gary Soto about his experiences with an unappealing jacket his mother bought him during his fifth and sixth grade years. The jacket, which he describes as the color of day-old guacamole, becomes a source of embarrassment and social challenges at school. Despite his dislike for the jacket, he wears it for years, associating it with a period of low self-esteem and social isolation. Over time, the jacket becomes a symbol of his struggles and growth during his formative years.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of literature does Gary Soto write?

Only poetry

Only fiction

Poetry, fiction, and non-fiction

Only non-fiction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Gary Soto born?

Sacramento, California

San Diego, California

Fresno, California

Los Angeles, California

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Soto have to do to make money during his childhood?

Deliver newspapers

Work in a factory

Pick grapes

Wash cars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color was the jacket that Soto received?

Shiny black

Bright red

Day-old guacamole

Deep blue

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Soto feel about the jacket when he first saw it?

Excited

Indifferent

Disappointed

Proud

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Soto's classmates do when he wore the jacket to school?

Asked to borrow it

Laughed at him

Ignored him

Complimented him

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of Soto's embarrassment from wearing the jacket?

He got a new jacket

He excelled in school

He became more popular

He felt isolated

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