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Identity and Belonging in "Broken Chain" — Quiz Answers

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Which sentence from “Broken Chain” best expresses a theme related to working towards a goal?

A
“Last week he did fifty sit-ups a day, thinking that he would burn those already apparent ripples on his stomach to even deeper ripples, dark ones, so when he went swimming at the canal next summer, girls in cut-offs would notice.”
B
“He liked the way Prince looked—and the bass player from Los Lobos.”
C
“Their family ate a lot of frijoles, which was OK because nothing else tasted so good, though one time Alfonso had had Chinese pot stickers and thought they were the next best food in the world.”
D
“Alfonso knew better than to say anything when Ernie looked mad.”
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In "Broken Chain,” Alfonso tries to straighten his crooked teeth. Which verb from the passage is the most repetitive for describing his efforts?

A
press
B
push
C
herd
D
fix
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Read the sentence from “Broken Chain.” The next day he spent his lawn-mowing money on a new shirt and, with a pocketknife, scooped the moons of dirt from under his fingernails. Which message does Gary Soto want readers to take away?

A
Everyday objects can have multiple uses.
B
People will work to improve their appearance.
C
Good hygiene keeps people healthy and happy.
D
Jobs can lead to positive and negative things.
4

Which sentence from “Broken Chain” best expresses a theme related to wanting more than one has?

A
“Orsua, the owner, said Alfonso could have the calendar at the end of the year if the waitress, Yolanda, didn’t take it first.”
B
“Alfonso didn’t want to be the handsomest kid at school, but he was determined to be better looking than average.”
C
“He turned his bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and seat, and flossed the spokes with the sock.”
D
“His portable radio was on, but not loud enough to make Mr. Rojas come down the steps and wave his cane at him.”
5

Read the excerpt from “Broken Chain.” The chain snapped in another place and hit him when it popped up, slicing his hand like a snake’s fang. The descriptive language shows that the chain is

A
sharp.
B
poisonous.
C
white.
D
long.
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain.” "Ponytails! Those girls who messed with Frostie and me had ponytails. Is she cool?” "I think so.” Ernie sat up in bed. "I bet you that’s her.” Alfonso felt his stomach knot up. "She’s going to be my girlfriend, not yours!” "I’m going to get even with her!” "You better not touch her,” Alfonso snarled, throwing a wadded Kleenex at him. "I’ll run you over with my bike.” Which message does Gary Soto want readers to take away?

A
Revenge is acceptable.
B
It can be an unpredictable world.
C
A chance at love is important.
D
Family bonds are very strong.
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Read the excerpt from “Broken Chain.” “Come on, man, let me use it,” Alfonso pleaded. “Please, Ernie, I’ll do anything.” Although Ernie could see Alfonso’s desperation, he had plans with his friend Raymundo. They were going to catch frogs at the Mayfair canal. He felt sorry for his brother and gave him a stick of gum to make him feel better, but there was nothing he could do. The canal was three miles away, and the frogs were waiting. Which message does Gary Soto want readers to take away?

A
Friendship is something that everyone should value.
B
Small gifts have great influence.
C
People place their own needs above those of others.
D
Achieving one's goals is unrealistic.
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Read the sentence from “Broken Chain.” The next day he spent his lawn-mowing money on a new shirt and, with a pocketknife, scooped the moons of dirt from under his fingernails. The descriptive language shows that

A
Alfonso's fingernails are white.
B
the dirt has a curved shape.
C
lawn mowing is a profitable job.
D
Alfonso gets very dirty at work.
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Read the sentence from “Broken Chain.” His father had come home that evening from a softball game, happy that his team had drilled four homers in a thirteen-to-five bashing of Color Tile. Which type of descriptive language is used in the sentence?

A
a vivid verb describing what the father's team did
B
a graphic adjective describing how the father feels
C
a metaphor comparing the color of the evening sky to tile
D
a simile comparing the father's team to Color Tile's team
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Read the sentence from “Broken Chain.” But Alfonso knew Raul, a paperboy with dollar signs in his eyes , would charge him, and he had less than sixty cents, counting the soda bottles he could cash. What is the connotation of the underlined description, and what does it say about Raul?

A
The description is positive. It means that Alfonso thinks Raul has good business sense.
B
The description is negative. It means that paperboys earn low wages for their work.
C
The description is negative. It means that Raul cares too much about money.
D
The description is positive. It means that Raul earns a lot of money as a paperboy.

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