to have a loss of confidence or hope.

"I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that I had been on simmer for too long" means what?

She wanted to break out and become better, less shy and introverted

Comparing two objects using like or as

One reason that members of the Yang family want to become American citizens is because

They do not think they can ever return to Laos

Which is true about the serious illness that Yang had

It was difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat

What is personification?

Giving inanimate objects human qualities

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1
If someone was sent back to their country of origin it is known as ....
Resonate
Repatriate
Despondent
Expiration
2
Someone who is despondent feels
confident
hopeless
joyous
insulted
3
Nominal change is one that is
required
Unknown
small
expected
4
What is despondent?
to have a loss of confidence or hope.
To give up on your friends
Small or insignificant
to have a high hopes and dreams
5
What is a character trait?
Describing personality
None of these
Describing physical appearances
Making someone laugh
6
Ideas that resonate
include sound or music
require planning
have a great effect
are complicated
7
Requisite means
essential
chosen
guaranteed
repeated
8
What does chide mean
to accept or admit
to disagree or argue
to scold or correct
to joke or tease
9
Why does Yang's grandmother give her an elephant bracelet?
to lift her spirits while she is ill
To give a traditional Hmong cure
To make her feel protected
to remind her that she is Hmong
10
What is an example of a hook?
Dialogue
Start with action
All of these
Onomatopoeia
11
"I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that I had been on simmer for too long" means what?
She was getting hot
She left rice on the stove too long.
She wanted to break out and become better, less shy and introverted
She was getting sick
12
Which is true of the first home the Yang family owned
It was large enough for visitors
It was small and run down
It was modern and expensive
It was once owned by a famous author
13
What use of figurative language is in this sentence? "Darkness poured like syrup over the forest"
Simile
personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
14
What is Mrs. Tamargo's favorite candy?
Dove Chocolate
Kit Kats
Reese's pieces
Reese's Peanut butter cups
15
If someone is having difficulty with expiration what body function are they not able to control?
Breathing
Speaking
Walking
Winking
16
What state did the Yang family live in?
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
17
Which one of these is figurative language?
Writing neatly
Paragraphing
Complex sentences
metaphor
18
What sickness did the author wind up having?
The flu
A heart attack
Baby Lupus
Stomach Virus
19
A high-school teacher helps Yang to understand
the importance of Romeo and Juliet
That her handwriting is difficult to read
that she is a gifted writer
how to write an essay
20
What is a simile?
When something makes you happy
Giving human traits to an inanimate object
Comparing two objects using like or as
Comparing two objects NOT using like or as
21
One reason that members of the Yang family want to become American citizens is because
it is required for anyone who buys a home
They do not think they can ever return to Laos
They enjoy living in Minnesota
they are proud that they fought in the Vietnam War
22
Which is true about the serious illness that Yang had
It was a mental illness, not a physical one
It happened as a result of a heart attack.
It was an illness that only afflicted Hmong people
It was difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat
23
What is personification?
dialogue
sound
Giving inanimate objects human qualities
Using like or as when comparing two subjects

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