1) Both authors develop the theme of welcoming those who come to America through their choices regarding the use of   a) sonnet form. b) figurative language. 2) Which of the following best describes the way both authors use metaphor? a) The images created through the metaphors of the "Pagan land" and the "huddled masses" create a contemptuous tone. b) The metaphors of the "benighted soul" and "the wretched refuse" elicit a compassionate response. 3) A student is writing a reader-response interpretation of the poem, arguing that the poem encourages a welcoming response to immigrants. Which phrase from the poem best supports this interpretation? a) silent lips b) tempest-tossed 4) Which excerpt from “Kayla Campos: Can Hāpai 20-Pound Bag of Friskies,” represents a shift in the narrative? a) “Myrtle didn’t come back to visit me either, but I looked all over for her.” b) “He told me I didn’t know what I was talking about.” 5) Which choice best describes the conclusion of “Kayla Campos: Can Hāpai 20-Pound Bag of Friskies”? a) The narrator cries because she is unable to find the first Myrtle. b) The narrator is sad, but takes comfort from the second Myrtle. 6) Which of these excerpts is a moment from earlier in the text that helps the reader interpret why Marlene imagines her grammada laughing? a) “My grammada was little bit forgetful that time already, but she knew what they was doing, ‘kay?” b) “I asked my grammada what you know about this and she tell me better pick out what you like now because those vultures not letting you take the lint from the bottom of the drawer when I’m gone.”“I asked my grammada what you know about this and she tell me better pick out what you like now because those vultures not letting you take the lint from the bottom of the drawer when I’m gone.” - not selected, this is the correct answer

Introducing reader-response criticism

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