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Reading comprehension questions about the poem "Two Names, Two Worlds"

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What is the author's name?

Jonathan Rodriguez

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What is the title of the poem?

"Two Names, Two Worlds"

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What is the first question the author asks?

"But where do I fit?"

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Where was the author born?

Washington Heights of New York City

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Where was the author raised?

Connecticut

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FILL IN THE BLANK: The author says he is from "the struggle of ______ dreams."

broken

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FILL IN THE BLANK: "I'm not the ______ kid from suburbia."

typical

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VOCAB: What does "suburbia" mean?

A neighborhood(s) away from city center where there are mostly houses.

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VOCAB: What does "introvert" mean?

Someone who may be quiet and like spending time in small groups.

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What kind of trees does the author mention?

Mango trees

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FILL IN THE BLANK: "Nor am I a _______ Latin cat."

smooth

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Where does the author say his head is?

In the clouds

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Where does the author say his nose is?

In a comic book

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Where does the author say he gets "lost"?

In the stories and the art

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How does the author describe his Spanish heritage?

Beautiful

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TRUE OR FALSE: The author says he hates sports.

False. He says he is an athlete.

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