La Bamba by Gary Soto

Which of the following is the main reason that Manuel volunteers for the talent show?

• He wants to be a pop singer 
• He wants to impress his teachers
• "La Bamba" is his favorite song 
• He was applause and attention

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The most likely reason Manuel doesn't tell his parents what he's going to do in the talent show is -

• he's worried that they won't approve
• he wants to surprise them 
• if he tells them, they won't come
• he promised his teacher he won't tell anyone

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How does Manuel feel before he goes on stage?

• Sleepy and too tired to sing 
• Upset that he lost his record
• Completely confident 
• Full of fear about preforming 

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Manuel sees all of the following while he is onstage except-

• his parents beaming up at him 
• his brother Mario playing with a friend 
• a baby sitting in the aisle and sucking her thumb
• some kids going to the water fountain for a drink

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When the record gets stuck, Manuel -

• freezes in shock and horror 
• sings the same line over and over 
• stomps off the stage in disgust 
• glares at his brother 

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Manuel realizes that his record probably got scratched when-

• the karate students stepped on it by mistake 
• his brother Mario was looking at it 
• it dropped onto the cafeteria floor 
• his toothbrush accidentally fell on it 

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After he preforms, Manuel doesn't realize first that - 

• Mr. Royal is really angry at him
• everyone is feeling sorry for him
• most of the audience loved his act
• he truly made a fool of himself

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Overall, the audience reacts to Manuel's act with 

• enthusiastic laughter and applause
• embarrassed silence 
• absolute horror 
• light sympathetic applause 

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At the reception after the show, Manuel 

• is still totally embarrassed
• is thrilled that his act went as planned 
• praises Benny's act
• is pleased by all the attention

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At next year's talent show, Manuel thinks he will

• definitely want to perform again
• want to sing "La Bamba" again
• probably not volunteer, although he's not sure 
• definitely not want to perform

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