How does the author’s use of the phrase “mental snowstorm” contribute to the poem (Line 285)?

It emphasizes the destructive effect of white culture in America.

Summary of an individual's life and accomplishments published after death

How does the first stanza contribute to the poem’s portrayal of Puerto Ricans in America?

It establishes how hard they work in America.

What is the effect of the repetition of the term "they worked" in the poem?

The poet emphasizes how hard the immigrants worked

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

They worked/ ten days a week/ and were only paid for five

What do the characters Juan, Miguel, Milagros, Olga, and Manuel symbolize in the poem?

the struggles of Puerto Ricans trying to succeed in America

Which of the following identifies the theme of the poem?

The American dream causes people to work for the impossible.

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How does the author’s use of the phrase “mental snowstorm” contribute to the poem (Line 285)?
It stresses how uniform the culture in America is.
It calls attention to how cold the climate is in America.
It portrays America’s impact on the mind as dangerous.
It emphasizes the destructive effect of white culture in America.
2
Who is the author of the poem?
Miguel Rodriguez
Juan Gonzalez
Luis Fonsi
Pedro Pietri
3
What is an obituary?
A religious ceremony in the Catholic Church
An announcement that two people are getting married
Summary of an individual's life and accomplishments published after death
An article that expresses someone's opinion about a political issue
4
The definition of the term theme is:
The main idea
Repeating the same words or phrases
When the opposite of what you expect to happen happens
A comparison between 2 unlike things
5
How does the first stanza contribute to the poem’s portrayal of Puerto Ricans in America?
It establishes how hard they work in America.
It shows how difficult it is for them to find work.
It emphasizes how good they are at their jobs.
It introduces how often they face discrimination.
6
What is the effect of the repetition of the term "they worked" in the poem?
The poet emphasizes how hard the immigrants worked
The poet emphasizes that only a few people worked
The poem shows how thankful the immigrants were to have a job
The poet shows the reader that work can be fun
7
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
They were always on time/They were never late/ They never spoke back
They worked/ ten days a week/ and were only paid for five
and they died/ They died broke/ They died owing
what the front entrance/ of the first national city bank looks like
8
What do the characters Juan, Miguel, Milagros, Olga, and Manuel symbolize in the poem?
the tendency for Puerto Ricans to die too soon in America
the individual experiences of Pietri’s friends in America
the struggles of Puerto Ricans trying to succeed in America
the difficulties all people encounter trying to succeed in America
9
All of the following literary devices are used in the poem EXCEPT for:
Repetition
Irony
Metaphor
Characterization
10
Which of the following identifies the theme of the poem?
The American dream causes people to work for the impossible.
When a person is stranded from their culture, it feels like death.
Money leads to conflict between friends.
Language has the power to make people feel excluded.

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