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  • Jose's dance moves were as smooth as silk. Is this an example of a metaphor or simile?
    simile
  • How do Jose's feelings about New York City change?
    He first sees it as a "shimmering city," then sees it as a "jungle of stone."
  • Why does the author describe Jose as "kicking like a roped steer" when he was born?
    He was trying to suggest that even from birth Jose was always in motion
  • Why does Jose feel nervous and shy on the night of his debut?
    It was his first time performing in public.
  • Why did Jose move to New York?
    He wanted to become an artist.
  • What was Jose's reaction when the other children laughed at his poor English?
    He vowed to learn English better than anyone else.
  • Why did the author write Jose Born to Dance?
    He wanted to inform us about the famous dancer Jose Limon.
  • Why does Jose call New York a "cemetery?"
    His dream of being an artist ended there.
  • Why did Jose's family move to Nogales?
    They wanted to escape the civil war in Mexico.
  • What do we learn about Jose's character as we read the story?
    He is hard-working and determined.
  • Why does the author use Spanish words throughout the story?
    He wants to demonstrate Jose's cultural background.
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