My Name - Sandra Cisneros*

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29 questions
Note from the author:
Miss Abete 8th grade reading
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Metaphor or Simile?

It is like the number nine.

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Metaphor or Simile?

A muddy color.

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Metaphor or Simile?

It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings...

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Metaphor or Simile?

songs like sobbing

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What words used by the narrator in this paragraph show a negative mood? (Check all that apply)

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Who is the narrator named after?

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What two cultures does the narrator compare when it comes to how women are treated?

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Why was her great-grandmother considered "wild?"

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What does the narrator mean when she says her grandmother "looked out the window her whole life?"

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Esperanza states she doesn't "want to inherit her place by the window." What conclusion can the reader make with this statement?

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Who is Magdalena?

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What does Esperanza think of Magdalena´s name?

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Does Esperanza like her own name?

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What is Esperanza revealing to us about her feelings about herself, her life and her dreams for the future through the discussion of her name?

1

Metaphor or Simile?

It is like the number nine.

1

Metaphor or Simile?

A muddy color.

1

Metaphor or Simile?

It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings...

1

Metaphor or Simile?

songs like sobbing

1

What words used by the narrator in this paragraph show a negative mood? (Check all that apply)

1

Who is the narrator named after?

1

What two cultures does the narrator compare when it comes to how women are treated?

1

Why was her great-grandmother considered "wild?"

1

What does the narrator mean when she says her grandmother "looked out the window her whole life?"

1

Esperanza states she doesn't "want to inherit her place by the window." What conclusion can the reader make with this statement?

1

Who is Magdalena?

1

What does Esperanza think of Magdalena´s name?

1

Does Esperanza like her own name?

1

What is Esperanza revealing to us about her feelings about herself, her life and her dreams for the future through the discussion of her name?

0

Look up the meaning of your name on Google. What does it mean?