Question

1. how does elenas first meeting with eugene in paragraph 9 affect her hopes and dreams? rl.3

a. elena hopes that she and eugene will become close.
b. elena hopes to one day be a nurse like eugenes mother.
c. elena becomes more confident in her parents dreams of success.
d. elena dreams that their classmates will become more accepting of eugene.

1. in the story, what causes the conflict between elena and her mother? rl.3

a. elenas mother believes that all boys are trouble.
b. elena feels her mother is jealous because a well - off boy likes her.
c. elenas mother believes that elena doesnt understand the real world.
d. elena feels that her mother is being overly dramatic about president kennedys death.

1. how does the conversation with eugene affect elena? rl.3

a. elena understands that her community is beautiful.
b. elena understands that eugene has been pretending to like her.
c. elena realizes that her dreams of friendship and connection are impossible.
d. elena realizes that her familys dreams of buying a home in puerto rico are over.

1. reread the following sentence from paragraph 37:

\i did not look down to see the snow turning gray as it touched the ground.\
which statement best describes the authors purpose in ending the story with this line? rl.5
a. it emphasizes the suffering that the community is experiencing over the death of president kennedy.
b. it highlights the end of elenas idealism and the realization that she lives in a prejudiced world.
c. it shows how devastated eugene was when he found out his mother had treated elena in a prejudiced way.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the impact of Elena's first - meeting with Eugene on her hopes and dreams by understanding the context in paragraph 9.
2. Identify the source of conflict between Elena and her mother by looking at their different views and attitudes in the story.
3. Determine the effect of the conversation with Eugene on Elena by considering what she learns or realizes from it.
4. Interpret the author's purpose in the given line at the end of the story by analyzing the overall themes and events of the story.

Answer:

1. A. Elena hopes that she and Eugene will become close.
2. A. Elena's mother believes that all boys are trouble.
3. C. Elena realizes that her dreams of friendship and connection are impossible.
4. B. It highlights the end of Elena's idealism and the realization that she lives in a prejudiced world.