Alma Flor Ada

Multiple Choice

Where did Alma Flor Ada grow up?

• Havana, Cuba

• Camagüey, Cuba

• Lima, Peru

• San Francisco, USA

Multiple Choice

What activities did Alma Flor Ada enjoy as a young girl?

• Drawing and singing

• Reading, playing outside, and listening to her mother’s songs

• Writing poetry and teaching

• Watching movies and playing sports

Multiple Choice

Who read poetry and told Alma Flor Ada traditional folktales?

• Her father

• Her teacher

• Her grandmother

• Her mother

Multiple Choice

At what age did Alma Flor Ada earn a scholarship to a college in the United States?

• 17

• 15

• 16

• 18

Multiple Choice

Where did Alma Flor Ada earn her degree in Hispanic Studies?

• The USA

• Cuba

• Costa Rica

• Spain

Multiple Choice

What degree did Alma Flor Ada receive in Peru?

• Master’s in Education

• Ph.D. in Spanish Literature

• Bachelor’s in Bilingual Studies

• Doctorate in Linguistics

Multiple Choice

At which prestigious university did Alma Flor Ada conduct research?

• Stanford University

• University of San Francisco

• Harvard University

• Yale University

Multiple Choice

Why did Alma Flor Ada begin writing textbooks?

• For her students in Peru

• For her grandmother

• For her own enjoyment

• For American schools

Open Ended

How did Alma Flor Ada’s childhood experiences influence her career as an author and educator?

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