HSA 2008 English Item 28

The following item should be answered upon reading the poem “Good Hotdogs” from My Wicked Wicked Ways by Sandra Cisneros, which can be found at most local or school libraries.

“Good Hotdogs” is a poem about the memory of rushing to the store with a close friend to buy hotdogs after school. The speaker provides many sensory details to describe the experience.

Read lines 30 through 32 from the poem.

What common experience is celebrated in these lines?

1. a happy moment of companionship
2. the enjoyment of entertainment
3. the appreciation of fancy food
4. a leisurely break from school