ELA unit test review 2 Flashcards
How does the prologue of A Girl Named Zippy help the story?
It tells the reader what is going to happen next in the story.
It explains why something happened the way it did.
It describes the outcomes of decisions people made.
It gives details about when and where the story takes place.
It gives details about when and where the story takes place.
Why does the author of A Girl Named Zippy detail the population changes in Mooreland from 1940 to 1980?
to show the huge population decrease
to show how the population compares to Muncie
to show that the population hasn’t changed
to show how the population compares to San Francisco
to show that the population hasn’t changed
Read the sentence from A Girl Named Zippy.
I felt that there was so much more to the town than its trappings.
Why does the author use the word “trappings” to describe places in Mooreland?
to describe the exciting activities there
to show that people could not leave the town
to express that she loved growing up there
to explain that there weren’t a lot of choices there
to explain there weren’t a lot of choices there
Which of the following provided a clue about the timeframe of A Girl Named Zippy?
Everyone familiar with my childhood in Mooreland agreed with Melinda’s position.
We tried a variety of hairstyles in those early years.
I decided to go play rodeo on my bicycle with the purple banana seat and the sissy bars.
Many large, predatory birds believed I was asking for a date.
I decided to go play rodeo on my bicycle with the purple banana seat and the sissy bars.
Read this excerpt from A Girl Named Zippy.
It’s a memoir, and a sign of gratitude, a way of returning.
Based on the excerpt, the author most likely wrote the story because
she feels joyful about returning to Mooreland.
she feels her childhood was boring.
she is worried about her hometown.
she is thankful that she grew up in Mooreland.
She is thankful she grew up in Mooreland
What best explains the reason why the author of A Girl Named Zippy tells the year that she was born?
so the reader knows how old she is today
so the reader knows how old she is in the story
to give the reader a sense of when the story takes place
to give the reader a sense of why the story takes place
to give the reader a sense of when the story takes place
The author of A Girl Named Zippy most likely includes the prologue because she wants to
describe Mooreland’s size and location.
give detailed descriptions of the characters.
provide an outline of her childhood events.
explain her reasons for writing a memoir.
to explain her reasons for writing a memoir
Read the excerpt from A Girl Named Zippy.
Without ceremony, she gave me the slippers. They were made of the most fabulous, long, fake fur, and when worn, made the human foot look like a pink, oval biscuit. The fur kind of sprouted up off the top of the slippers and hung down to the floor. They made a delicious little snicking sound as I walked, too. I remember no house slippers before or after this pair.
Why does the author include the detail about her slippers?
They were of little importance to her.
Her sister never gave her another gift.
She didn’t really like the house slippers.
They were a vivid memory from her childhood.
They were a vivid memory from her childhood.
Read the excerpt from A Girl Named Zippy.
Not long ago my sister Melinda shocked me by saying she had always assumed that the book on Mooreland had yet to be written because no one sane would be interested in reading it.
Why is the author shocked by what Melinda says?
She thought her sister believed Mooreland was exciting.
She had heard that her sister wanted to write a memoir.
She did not understand what Melinda meant by “no one sane.”
She did not agree with her sister that Mooreland was a boring place.
She did not agree with her sister that Mooreland was a boring place.
Read the excerpt from A Girl Named Zippy.
There was one main street, Broad Street, which was actually not so broad, and was the site of the town’s only four-way stop sign.
Why does the author most likely include the detail about the stop sign?
to show that the story’s events take place in the past
to better explain where Broad Street is located
to highlight that Mooreland is a small and quiet town
to tell about the types of transportation in Mooreland
to highlight that Mooreland is a small and quiet town
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
Esperanza collected the dirt.
“See, you can do it.” Miguel raised his thick eyebrows and smiled. “Someday, you just might make a very good servant.”
Esperanza is changing because
she once had a servant but is now doing a servant’s job.
she once was very clean but is now dirty.
she once was fighting with Miguel but is now happy.
she once was happy but is now angry about her new life.
she once had a servant but is now doing a servant’s job
Liam is writing about Miguel in Esperanza Rising.
Esperanza looked up to see Miguel, holding a broom and a dustpan. But he wasn’t laughing. She looked down and bit her lip so she wouldn’t cry in front of him.
He shut the door, then stood in front of her and said, “How would you know how to sweep a floor? The only thing that you ever learned was how to give orders. That is not your fault. Anza, look at me.”
She looked up.
“Pay attention,” he said, his face serious. “You hold the broom like this. One hand here and the other here.”
Which is the best description of how Miguel’s character is revealed in his response to Esperanza?
Miguel is understanding when Esperanza feels badly about her new responsibilities. He teaches her how to sweep.
Miguel is impatient when he sees Esperanza crying. He wants her to hurry up and learn how to sweep.
Miguel is discouraged when Esperanza feels badly about sweeping. He feels that their problems are his fault.
Miguel is humorous when Esperanza feels sad. He tries to make her laugh and forget about sweeping.
Miguel is understanding when Esperanza feels badly about her new responsibilities. He teaches her how to sweep.
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
Burning with humiliation, Esperanza dropped the broom and ran back to the cabin.
In her room, she sat on the edge of the cot
Her face flushed again at the thought of the ridicule. She was still sitting there, staring at the wall, when Isabel found her.
“I said I could work. I told Mama I could help. But I cannot even wash clothes or sweep a floor. Does the whole camp know?”
Isabel sat down on the bed next to her and patted her back. “Yes.”
Esperanza groaned. “I will never be able to show my face.” She put her head in her hands until she heard someone else come into the room.
Which words does the author use to show that Esperanza is ashamed?
“she heard someone else”
“burning with humiliation”
“I told Mama I could help”
“staring at the wall”
burning with humiliation
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
Isabel introduced Esperanza to Irene and Melina, two women who were hanging clothes to dry on a long line stretched between the cabins and a tree. Irene had long gray hair tied in a tail. Melina didn’t look much older than Miguel and she already had a baby of her own.
According to this description, Melina is
a school child.
an old woman.
a tired worker.
a young mother.
a young mother
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
She remembered that he had gone to look for work at the railroad. “Did you get a job?”
His sniffle faded. He put his hands in his pockets and shrugged his shoulders. “It is frustrating. I can fix any engine. But they will only hire Mexicans to lay track and dig ditches, not as mechanics. I’ve decided to work in the fields until I can convince someone to give me a chance.”
What do the underlined words help the reader understand about Miguel’s character?
Miguel is proud to work as a mechanic.
Miguel is happy to live at a work camp.
Miguel is angry at his sister, Esperanza.
Miguel is discouraged because he cannot find work.
Miguel is discouraged because he cannot find work.
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
Esperanza looked up to see Miguel, holding a broom and a dustpan. But he wasn’t laughing. She looked down and bit her lip so she wouldn’t cry in front of him.
He shut the door, then stood in front of her and said, “How would you know how to sweep a floor? The only thing that you ever learned was how to give orders. That is not your fault. Anza, look at me.”
Which detail explains how Esperanza must change?
Esperanza sees her brother looking seriously at her.
Esperanza bites her lip and looks down so she won’t cry.
Miguel says she only knows how to give orders to servants.
Miguel tells her that these problems are not her fault.
Miguel says she only knows how to give orders to servants.
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
Esperanza looked down at Silvia’s dirty hands. Silvia grinned up at her and Esperanza’s first thought was to pull her hand away and wash it as soon as possible.
According to this description, Silvia is
messy.
shy.
thoughtful
unhappy.
messy
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
Mama reached up and stroked the back of her head. She seemed embarrassed. “I . . . I figured out that I can’t wear a hat with my hair on top of my head. And this makes more sense, does it not? After all, I am going to work today, not to a fiesta.” Then she hugged Esperanza. “We must go now. The trucks leave at 6:30 to take us to the sheds. Take good care of the babies and stay with Isabel. She knows the camp.”
This passage provides details about which change?
Esperanza and her family are going to a new place for a fiesta.
Mama is going to take care of new babies.
Mama is going to drive a new truck to the shed at 6:30.
Esperanza’s mother is wearing her hair in a new style.
Esperanza’s mother is wearing her hair in a new style.
Jackie is writing about how Esperanza changes in Esperanza Rising. He reads this passage.
Puzzled, Isabel looked at Esperanza. “Don’t you know how to wash clothes?”
“Well, Hortensia took everything out to the laundry quarters. And the servants, they always . . . “ She looked at Isabel and shook her head no.
How can Jackie best explain a change in Esperanza as the story develops?
At first, Esperanza doesn’t know how to wash clothes, then she pays Isabel to do the laundry for her.
In the beginning, Esperanza has to wash dirty diapers; later, she hires a maid named Hortensia.
Esperanza is first embarrassed that she can’t do laundry, but later she decides she likes sweeping best.
Once Esperanza had a maid to do her laundry; later, she asks Isabel to teach her to wash clothes.
Once Esperanza had a maid to do her laundry; later, she asks Isabel to teach her to wash clothes.
Read the excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
“Isabel, I will tell you all about how I used to live. About parties and private school and beautiful dresses. I will even show you the beautiful doll my papa bought me, if you will teach me how to pin diapers, how to wash, and . . .”
Isabel interrupted her. “But that is so easy!”
Esperanza stood up and carefully practiced with the broom. “It is not easy for me.”
How does this excerpt show that Esperanza has changed?
She describes her old life of comfort and nice things, then she shows a willingness to learn to work.
She is learning to use a broom, but she is very sad to have to work instead of going to parties.
She used to think Isabel was a good friend, but now she is irritated by her interruptions.
She once thought cleaning was difficult, but now she thinks sweeping and laundry are easy.
She describes her old life of comfort and nice things, then she shows a willingness to learn to work.
