This Reading Check is OPEN NOTE!! If you have your novel, you may use it along with any of your annotations. Reminder that this Reading Check will be used toward an average of all your Dominicana Reading Checks for a total of 50 points.
This Reading Check is OPEN NOTE!! If you have your novel, you may use it along with any of your annotations. Reminder that this Reading Check will be used toward an average of all your Dominicana Reading Checks for a total of 50 points.
Question 1
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Question 2
2.
"When she understands he doesn't want to take the photograph, the woman turns to her husband and says, Those thieves. All they want is money. She says it loud enough for me to recognize Juan's tone when talking about blacks and Puerto Ricans and Jews and Americans and anyone not Dominican" (Cruz 214).
What "tone" is Ana referring to? What type of language is being referred to here?
Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
5.
"Yohnny takes Juanita's address and kisses the notepaper.
Yes, of course, Mama says. Who am I to get in the way of love?" (Cruz 225).
What is ironic about this statement? Use two examples to support your short response.
Question 6
6.
What is Cesar's surprise for Ana? Focusing about characterization, why is this surprise relevant to Ana?
Question 7
7.
Question 8
8.
What happened to Yohnny? Use textual evidence to support your response.
"I put down the heavy basket, stretch out my neck, and search for a patch of greass to stretch my legs on.
But we just got here, Ana --- gimme that.
Cesar sucks his teeth and takes my basket" (Cruz 213).
Choose the best INFERENCE for this scene.
Cesar and Ana do not get along.
Cesar is annoyed with Ana.
Cesar wants to help Ana.
Cesar feels bad for Ana.
"I don't think I can even walk to the train, I say.
We're taking a taxi. Call me King Kong!" (Cruz 218).
What literary device is used here?
Hyperbole
Similie
Juxtaposition
Allusion
"The fact that I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm an invalid" (Cruz 222).
Based on pgs 221-223, what does this quote BEST reveal?
Ana's English is improving.
People underestimate how smart Ana is.
People are unkind to Ana.
Pregnancy is becoming a problem for Ana.
"It's so good! I say.
His eyes linger on me, happiness on his face. Cesar enjoys my joy. To Think that Juan told him to watch over me as if it were a punishment or chore" (Cruz 230).
Which of the following BEST analyzes the sentence above?
Cesar and Ana's relationship is devolving.
Juan will disapprove of this relationship.
Ana takes Cesar's effort as proof he enjoys spending time with her.