Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba

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What does the word 'nostalgia' mean?

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Happiness caused by good memories.

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True or False: Alma did not know what a sailing ship looked like, but she did know what a harp looked like.

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False

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What is a fact about Alma?

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She lived on a kind of farm.

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What genre is the reading selection about Alma?

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Autobiography.

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Complete the sentence: Not only was my mother’s family large, it was also very ______.

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Lively.

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What is an autobiography?

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A story about a person's life written by that person.

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What is the main theme of 'Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba'?

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The experiences and memories of growing up in Cuba.

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What does 'lively' mean in the context of a family?

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Full of life and energy; cheerful.

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What is a farmhand?

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A person who works on a farm.

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What is the significance of memories in the story?

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They shape Alma's identity and connection to her family.