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Writing + Novel Quiz
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1
What are the three parts of a quote sandwich?
Top bun, middle bun, bottom bun
Context, quotation, analysis
Quotation, introduction, explanation
Me, you, Subway
2
Everything in your essay should relate back to your thesis statement.
True
False
3
What was Ari’s dog’s name?
Feet
Legs
Fido
Toes
4
Why did so few family members attend Aunt Ophelia's funeral?
She was transgender and the family did not approve.
She was lesbian and the family did not approve.
The family wanted a private and intimate service.
The family did not like that she killed someone and served prison time.
5
Dante’s dad is a Chicano Studies professor.
False
True
6
I am going to tell you why sparrows are a symbolism of innocence and
vulnerability
in the novel.
Strong thesis
Weak thesis
7
A topic sentence usually comes at…
the middle of the body paragraph
the start of a body paragraph
the end of the essay
the first sentence of the essay
8
What did Ari and Dante's names have in common?
They were both famous philosophers
They didn't have anything in common
They were both typical Mexican names
They were both family names
9
A “So What?” statement does all the following EXCEPT
Can be found within your thesis statement
Summarize the key plot points of the novel
Explains why your thesis matters
Adds broader significance or implications to your main argument
10
This is an acceptable thesis statement.
False
True
11
Ari’s dad served in World War II but refuses to talk about it.
False
True
12
The filling of the quote sandwich is…
Identification of the source
The lead-in
The quote
Analysis of the quote
13
The bottom bun of a quote
sandwich
contains all of these EXCEPT...
Your analysis of the quote
The quote itself
How the quote supports your thesis
Your interpretation of the evidence
14
Where does Dante spend a year away from Ari?
LA
New York
Chicago
Detroit
15
When Ari and Dante encounter the boys shooting a sparrow with a BB gun, Ari cries.
True
False
16
A thesis statement should be a generalized fact and inarguable.
False
True
17
This is an acceptable thesis statement.
True
False
18
Dante is not fond of…
Mexican food
drawing
shoes
sparrows
19
How did Dante come out to Ari?
In person
In a letter
Over the phone
He didn't
20
How old is Ari in the beginning of the book?
13
15
18
16
21
The top bun for the quote sandwich is…
Analysis/Reasoning
Sourdough
Quote/Citation
Context/Introduce
22
The most important part of the quote sandwich is...
The bottom bun
The filling
The quote
The top bun
23
What is the name of Ari’s brother?
Fernando
Antonio
Ricardo
Bernardo
24
What type of literary device does this quote demonstrate? "...my head throbbed almost like a heart" (59).
Imagery
Simile
Characterization
Metaphor
25
Where should the thesis statement be?
At the end of your introduction paragraph
In the garbage can
Just in the outline
In the body paragraph
26
Where did Dante work?
As a lifeguard
Gas station
A Drugstore
Fast food restaurant
27
Who is concerned with not being Mexican enough?
Ari's Mom
Bernardo
Dante
Ari
28
What is Ari’s full name?
Aristotle Alexander Mendoza
Aristotle Mendoza
Angel Aristotle Mendoza
Angel Mendoza
29
What does the T in TPR for?
Thesis
Theme
Topic
Title
30
Which is the simple thesis statement formula?
Thesis = pulling an all-nighter the day the paper is due
Thesis = Main Argument + Discussion Points
Thesis = Topic + Summary
Thesis = Main Argument + Quotes
31
What does the R in TPR thesis statement stand for?
Research
Report
Rationale
Resources
32
Who was the boy Dante was kissing when he got beat up?
Aristotle
A stranger at a party
A co-worker
His boyfriend
33
Where do Ari and Dante meet?
park
pool
bus
library
34
An introductory paragraph goes from……while the conclusion goes from…..
specific to broad / broad to specific
hook to analysis / analysis to hook
analysis to hook / hook to analysis
broad to specific / specific to broad
35
What is the point of the thesis statement?
to ruin your lives
it outlines the purpose or point of your paper
it is supposed to impress Professor Alikhanyan
to provide facts and questions
