Please correct me if I'm wrong on any of these questions. I'm on the story of "Sally" in house on mango street!
1. In the following sentence, what is the best definition for the word suede mean?
My mother says to wear black so young is dangerous, but I want to buy shoes just like yours, like your black ones made out of suede, just like those.
a. leather with a soft napped surface
b. fabric made to resemble suede
c. smooth
d. to institute legal proceedings; bring suit against a person for redress of grievances
I chose A
2. What supports the inference that “the stories the boys tell in the coatroom” that Esperanza says are “not true” are about Sally’s promiscuous behavior?
a. “You lean against the schoolyard fence alone with your eyes closed as if no one was watching, as if no one could see you standing there, Sally.”
b. “she called you that name and bit a hole in your arm and you looked as if you were going to cry and everyone was waiting and you didn’t, Sally, not since then, you don’t have a best friend…”
c. “Sally, do you sometimes wish you didn’t have to go home?”
d. “And no one could yell at you if they saw you out in the dark leaning against a car, leaning against somebody without someone thinking you are bad, without somebody saying it was wrong…when all you wanted…was to love and to love and to love.”
I chose A.
3. When the author describes Sally’s “eyes like Egypt…nylons the color of smoke” and painted “like Cleopatra,” it suggests that Sally is
a. an ancient artifact.
b. seductive and breath-taking.
c. lonely like a desert.
d. beautiful.
I chose C
I agree with your first answer -- but not 2 and 3.
Is 2 D and 3 D?
2 is right.
You've had two guesses for 3 -- and that's all I'll check. Please do not post that question again.
1. The best definition for the word "suede" in the given sentence is option a. "leather with a soft napped surface." To arrive at this answer, you can infer the meaning of "suede" by considering the context provided in the sentence. The sentence mentions "shoes just like yours" and describes the shoes as "black ones made out of suede." Since suede is commonly used to refer to a type of leather with a soft napped surface, option a is the correct choice.
2. The inference that the stories the boys tell in the coatroom are about Sally's promiscuous behavior can be supported by option d. "And no one could yell at you if they saw you out in the dark leaning against a car, leaning against somebody without someone thinking you are bad, without somebody saying it was wrong…when all you wanted…was to love and to love and to love." This excerpt suggests that Sally engages in behavior that others may consider inappropriate or morally wrong. The association with promiscuous behavior can be drawn from the mention of leaning against a car and somebody without judgment or criticism.
3. The description of Sally's "eyes like Egypt...nylons the color of smoke" and being painted "like Cleopatra" suggests that Sally is d. beautiful. To arrive at this answer, you need to analyze the descriptions used to characterize Sally. Comparing her eyes to Egypt and her appearance to Cleopatra highlights her attractiveness and beauty, indicating that option d is the correct choice.