Too Many Tamales Flashcard

Front

What is the setting of the story?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the main conflict in the story?

Back

Maria was playing with her mother's ring

Front

How does Maria feel when she finds the missing ring?

Back

frantic

Front

What was Maria doing when she remembered the ring? Options: Spreading masa on the corn husks, Snipping pictures out of newspaper, Opening Christmas presents with her family, Running upstairs with her cousins

Back

Snipping pictures out of newspaper

Front

Which of the following is NOT a feeling Maria felt throughout the story? Happy, Sad, Angry, Nervous

Back

Angry

Front

What word best describe Maria's cousins? Selfish, Helpful, Caring, Annoying

Back

Helpful

Front

Why does Maria's family help at the end?

Back

They love Maria and want her to feel better.

Front

Which word means to gently tap or push?

Back

nudge

Front

Which word means to mix and work dough by folding and pressing it before baking?

Back

knead

Front

What did the kids do to try to solve the problem?

Back

They ate all of the tamales so they could find the ring.