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Question 1
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Q. Which of the following best describes the setting of "Oranges"?
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summer, in a park
fall, by the ocean
spring, in a store
winter, in a city
Question 2
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Q. In "Oranges", what problem must the speaker solve?
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He cannot figure out the best way to meet a girl he likes
He does not like the girl but is forced to spend times with her
He has trouble staying warm because he does not have a heavy coat
He does not have enough money to pay for the candy teh girl chooses
Question 3
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Q. In "Oranges", why does the speaker put one orange on the counter of the drugstore?
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He wants to throw it away because it isn't ripe
He wants to give it to the girl he brought to the store
He wants to use it to help pay for the candy the girl chooses
He wants to be friendly be giving the unfriendly saleslady a gift
Question 4
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Q. Read these lines from "Oranges." Then, choose the answer that gives the most likely definition of released, based on the context clues. I took my girl's hand In mine for two blocks, then released it to let Her unwrap the chocolate
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helped
let go of
squeezed
played with
Question 5
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Q. The word bright has several meanings. Which meaning does the author use in these lines from "Oranges"? Use context clues to help you. I peeled my orange That was so BRIGHT against The gray of December That, from some distance, Someone might have thought I was making a fire in my hands
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very cheerful
filled with light
intelligent or clever
having a strong color
Question 6
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Q. What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of TIERED in these lines from "Oranges"? I turned to the candies TIERED like bleachers, And asked what she wanted - Light in her eyes, a smile Starting at the corners Of her mouth
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arranged according to length
lined up side by side, based on color
arranged in rows one above the other
presented in a vairty of arrangements
Question 7
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Q. Which group of words form these lines best supports teh meaning of tiered?
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the candies
like bleachers
her eyes, a smile
at the corners
Question 8
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Q. Which statement about the speaker in "Oranges" is most likely true?
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He lives in a city but dislikes the winters there
He is hungry but is willing to let the girl eat first
He is a preteen and is becoming interested in girls
He feels nervous around animals in the neighborhood
Question 9
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Q. Which quotation from the poem best supports what statement about the speaker in "Oranges" is most likely true?
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The first time I walked/With a girl, I was 12
A dog barked at me, until / She came out pulling / At her gloves
...And when she lifted a chocolate / ...I didn't say anything
...Fog hanging like old / Coats between the trees
Question 10
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Q. Which word best describes the saleslady in "Oranges"?
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unhelpful
suspicious
judgemental
understanding
Question 11
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Q. When in "Oranges" do you learn about the saleslady's character?
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when she comes down the aisle at the sound of the bell
when her eyes meet the speaker's eyes in a certain way
when the girl chooses a piece of chocolate that costs a dime
when the girl eats the chocolate the speaker had bought for her
Question 12
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Q. Which sentence best explains how this description from "Oranges" contributes to the overall meaning of the poem? i peeled my orange That was so bright against The gray of December That, from some distance, Someone might have thought I was making a fire in my hands
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It emphasizes the role that the cold plays in the poem
it suggests that the speaker has failed to impress the girl
It presents a plot twist that ends the story told in the poem
It reflects the speaker's feelings of setisfaction and adoration