TFROP Trivia
This character loves making zines, especially the "feeling of the scissors slicing through the glossy paper" (Pérez 2).
Malú
"She said the word 'weirdo' like it was a terrible disease I didn't want to catch" (Pérez 66). What figurative language is this?
Simile
"I maneuvered the blades carefully around the page" (Pérez 1). The word "maneuver" means?
To guide or direct something
Spot the issue in this sentence: I dunno how to surf.
"Dunno" is misspelt. It should be spelt *don't know.
What is the product of 102?
100
This character, also known as "SuperMexican, is always trying to school Malú on stuff about Mexico and Mexican American people" (Pérez 2).
Magaly (Malú's mom)
"I turned by music up until the bass strings thumped, cymbals hissed, and the guitar strings squealed like they were having a conversation with each other" (Pérez 1). What figurative language is this?
Personification
“She could,” I said indignantly" (Pérez 19). What does the word "indignantly" mean?
Angrily
Spot the issue in this sentence: I hope to attend university of hawaii at manoa for college.
Capitalization. University of Hawaii at Manoa should be capitalized.
29
This character says "punk rock only comes in one volume: loud" (Pérez 1)
Michael (Malu's dad)
"You are such a smart aleck, Mom said" (Pérez 70). What figurative language is this?
Idiom
"I watched them like I was an anthropologist" (Pérez 64). What is an "anthropologist"?
Someone who studies humanity.
Spot the issue in this sentence: Are you coming over today.
Punctuation is wrong. The sentence should end with a question mark, not a period.
What year did Hawai'i become a U.S. state?
1959
This character "organized an anti-homecoming dance in protest" (Pérez 188).
Mrs. Ana Hidalgo
"I think there might be a bowling ball sitting in my stomach...and it's not one of the small ones for the little hands either. It's the biggest size, like the ones Dad uses" (Pérez 26). What figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
When Malu tells her dad why she named the band, The Co-Co's, he says "That's pretty clever...and subversive. It works" (Pérez 143). What does "subversive" mean?
Disruptive, or oppositional
I can't wait for the party, it's going to be so fun!
Run-on sentence. Comma should be replaced by a period or exclamation point.
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
This character quits the band, The Co-Co's, in anger, then returns after he makes up with the band leader.
Joe or José
Malú's dad plays a Smiths song, and Malú describes it, saying "the song started out with a jangly, quiet guitar and a voice that sounded sad but a little hopeful. Like when you're stuck inside on a rainy day and all you really want is for the sun to peek out so that you might be able to go outside" (Pérez 17). What figurative language is that?
Analogy
Magaly asks Señora Oralia, "How did you ever get through it? Having a contrarian daughter?" (Pérez 190). What does contrarian mean?
A quality of going against the popular or culturally acceptable practice.
Maria and Kacey is going to the concert tonight.
Verb is wrong. "Is" is a singular verb. It should be "are" to reflect plural subject, Maria and Kacey.
Which letter of the alphabet doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name?
Q