Treasures The Night of San Juan Test

STORY QUESTIONS
Please use your reading book to answer the following questions.
The Night of San Juan is an example of what?

• Biography
• Poetry
• Nonfiction Article
• Realistic Fiction

What is the solution to the problem "Jose Manuel's grandma does not let him go out"?

• Grandma asks the girls why they came to her house.
• Grandma tells the girls that Jose Manuel cannot go to the beach without them.
• Grandma calls the girls' mother and tells her Jose Manuel can join them at the beach.
• Grandma scowls at the girls and makes them feel embarrassed.

Why are the girls afraid of Grandma in the beginning of the story?

• She does not talk to many people and never smiles.
• She scowls at the girls when they go to her house.
• She always says that the streets are "too dangerous".
• She does not leave her house to go outside.

Why does Jose Manuel always play on the balcony?

• He likes the balcony because he is shaded from the sun.
• His grandma does not want him to play on the street.
• He enjoys watching the action on the street from above.
• His grandma does not like the neighborhood kids.

The girls put the note in the basket because they want to do what?

• Have some if Grandma's corn fritters.
• Teach Jose Manuel how to swim.
• Ask Jose Manuel if they can go to his appointment.
• Have Jose Manuel drop something off the balcony.

The girls invite Jose Manuel to the beach because they want to do what?

• Celebrate the Night of San Juan.
• Play ball on the beach.
• Buy Coconut Sherbet.
• Teach Jose Manuel how to swim.

What lesson do the girls learn by the end of the story?

• It is better to mind your own business.
• You should not judge people before you know them.
• Traditions are important to many people.
• You should not go to someone's house unless you are invited.

Read this sentence from the story.
"It was only my lonely friend Jose Manuel who was forbidden from joining us."
The word forbidden means what?

• ordered
• requested
• not allowed
• not recommended

Read this sentence.
"We chattered excitedly about our plans for that night."
What does the word excitedly mean?

• Not excited
• One who is excited
• In an exciting way
• Excited again

Read this sentence from the story.
"Even though Aitza was very reluctant, we  convinced her to try our plan."
The word reluctant means what?

• disappointed
• unwilling
• confused
• shy