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Question

Multiple Choice
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Question at position 1

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what tirade means?

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what tirade means?

talk to him

one misspelled word

he'll snap

must be in shock
Question at position 2
2

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 2

Read the excerpt from paragraph 2.

I guess Raul’s self-portrait fits, since we’ve been talking a lot about identity. He’ll probably put it up next to his poem. You should have seen him hang that thing. You’d think he was handling a million-dollar masterpiece the way he took his time placing it just so.

Which phrase best describes how Raul is characterized in this excerpt?

Read the excerpt from paragraph 2.

I guess Raul’s self-portrait fits, since we’ve been talking a lot about identity. He’ll probably put it up next to his poem. You should have seen him hang that thing. You’d think he was handling a million-dollar masterpiece the way he took his time placing it just so.

Which phrase best describes how Raul is characterized in this excerpt?

Determined to get rich

Concerned for his safety

Proud of his artwork

Confused about his identity
Question at position 3
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Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 3

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Which inference can the reader make about Diondra?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Which inference can the reader make about Diondra?

She considers playing basketball a waste of her athletic talent.

She thinks that Mr. Ward’s classroom gallery is embarrassing to the students.

She wishes to keep parts of her life private to avoid being ridiculed.

She believes that Raul’s poem is amateurish compared to his painting.
Question at position 4
4

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 4

Part B

Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

Part B

Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

Now half the room looks sort of like an art gallery, which was the idea. We’re supposed to use the paper frames for our work. (paragraph 2)

Everybody expects me to play basketball, so they pick me for their team, throw me the ball, and wait for me to shoot. (paragraph 4)

I’m an artist, like Raul. The difference is, I don’t tell anybody. I refuse to give them new reasons to laugh at me. (paragraph 4)

If you look close, you can see the smudges where he erased a word or two and rewrote it. Mr. Ward must be in shock. (paragraph 2)
Question at position 5
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Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 5

How does Diondra’s perspective change after she views Raul’s self-portrait?

How does Diondra’s perspective change after she views Raul’s self-portrait?

She feels less pressure to be a good basketball player.

She realizes she could create a better painting than Raul.

She wants the positive attention that Raul is getting.

She decides she is tired of hiding who she really is.
Question at position 6
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Fill in the Blank
1 point



Question at position 6
There is one blank in the sentence below. For this blank, click the word or phrase that correctly uses a gerund.

Question Blank 1 of 1
choose your answer...
is a good way for students to express themselves.

Question at position 7
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Multiple Answer
1 point



Question at position 7

Select the two comments by Devon that suggest he resents being defined by expectations other people have for him.

Select the two comments by Devon that suggest he resents being defined by expectations other people have for him.

Judging from the company he keeps, he’s a gangsta in sheep’s clothing. (paragraph 15)

Ask me, she’s got no business playing b-ball. That’s my game. (paragraph 14)

You’d think it was written somewhere. Tall guys must be jocks. (paragraph 14)

My older brother’s always after me to hit the streets with him, calls me a girly man for loving books and jazz. (paragraph 16)

Don’t get me wrong. B-ball is all right. (paragraph 17)
Question at position 8
8

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 8

How is Devon affected by seeing Janelle in the library?

How is Devon affected by seeing Janelle in the library?

He realizes that it is unfair to judge others so harshly.

He becomes interested in learning more about poetry.

He realizes that he must sneak around more carefully.

He becomes more confident about his interests.
Question at position 9
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Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 9

Read the excerpt from paragraph 15.

The law is be cool, be tough, play ball, and use books for weight training—not reading. Otherwise, everybody gives you grief. Don’t ask me why I care, especially when the grief is coming from a punk like Wesley.

What does grief mean in as it is used in this paragraph?

Read the excerpt from paragraph 15.

The law is be cool, be tough, play ball, and use books for weight training—not reading. Otherwise, everybody gives you grief. Don’t ask me why I care, especially when the grief is coming from a punk like Wesley.

What does grief mean in as it is used in this paragraph?

A cause of suffering

Deep sorrow or regret

An unfortunate outcome

Trouble or annoyance
Question at position 10
10

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 10

Through all three of the narrators’ perspectives, the author explores the theme of —

Through all three of the narrators’ perspectives, the author explores the theme of —

working hard for athletic success

the challenges of academic achievement

being comfortable with oneself

the pressures parents put on their kids

Question at position 11
11

Matching
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Question at position 11
Select the description to show which character best fits each description.

Prompt 1Confident
Answer for prompt 1 Confident
Prompt 2Awkward
Answer for prompt 2 Awkward
Prompt 3Supportive
Answer for prompt 3 Supportive
Prompt 4Self-conscious
Answer for prompt 4 Self-conscious
Question at position 12
12

Multiple Choice
1 point



Question at position 12

Which characteristic of Bronx Masquerade makes it different from most novels?

Which characteristic of Bronx Masquerade makes it different from most novels?

The use of historical references

The creative names of characters

The inclusion of poetry throughout the text

The satisfying resolution of the plot

Answer 1

Here are suggestions for each of the questions based on the information provided:

1. Question at position 1: Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what tirade means?

   • Answer: "he'll snap"

2. Question at position 2: Which phrase best describes how Raul is characterized in this excerpt?

   • Answer: "Proud of his artwork"

3. Question at position 3, Part A: Which inference can the reader make about Diondra?

   • Answer: "She wishes to keep parts of her life private to avoid being ridiculed."

4. Question at position 4, Part B: Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

   • Answer: "I’m an artist, like Raul. The difference is, I don’t tell anybody. I refuse to give them new reasons to laugh at me." (paragraph 4)

5. Question at position 5: How does Diondra’s perspective change after she views Raul’s self-portrait?

   • Answer: "She decides she is tired of hiding who she really is."

6. Question at position 6: (Fill in the Blank)

   • Answer: "Art is a good way for students to express themselves."

7. Question at position 7: Select the two comments by Devon that suggest he resents being defined by expectations other people have for him.

   • Answers:
     • "You’d think it was written somewhere. Tall guys must be jocks." (paragraph 14)
     • "My older brother’s always after me to hit the streets with him, calls me a girly man for loving books and jazz." (paragraph 16)

8. Question at position 8: How is Devon affected by seeing Janelle in the library?

   • Answer: "He realizes that it is unfair to judge others so harshly."

9. Question at position 9: What does grief mean as it is used in this paragraph?

   • Answer: "Trouble or annoyance"

10. Question at position 10: Through all three of the narrators’ perspectives, the author explores the theme of —

    • Answer: "being comfortable with oneself"

11. Question at position 11: Select the description to show which character best fits each description.

    • Confident: [Character who displays confidence]
    • Awkward: [Character who displays awkwardness]
    • Supportive: [Character who is supportive]
    • Self-conscious: [Character who is self-conscious]

(Note: Specific characters cannot be matched without additional context.)

12. Question at position 12: Which characteristic of Bronx Masquerade makes it different from most novels?
    • Answer: "The inclusion of poetry throughout the text"

If you have any specific content from the paragraphs that needs to be analyzed or referenced, please provide it to get more precise answers.