Soto/Dahl

Why does Soto feel “happy, pleased by it all” as he left Carolyn's family's house?

• Carolyn said "yes" to his proposal of marriage.
• Carolyn's mother sent them home with a box of cookies
• Carolyn's parents were like Mexicans, only different.
• Carolyn's father spoke Spanish.

Who does Soto's mother want him to marry?

• A girl from his hometown
• A poor girl
• A rich girl
• An Okie

On the day Carolyn takes Soto home to meet her parents, what do they eat for lunch?

• delivery pizza and soda
• tostadas, rice, and lemonade
• sandwiches, potato chips, and iced tea
• soup, cornbread, and chocolate milk

According to Soto's grandmother, who are “Okies”?

• Everyone who wasn't Mexican, black, or Asian
• People from Oklahoma
• People from Okinawa, Japan
• Everyone who was Mexican

What seventh-grade vision of their futures did Soto and his friend, Scott, share?

• to open a car shop and sell Farraris, Lamborghinis, and other race cars
• to become professional basketball players
• to hike up Kilimanjaro together
• to marry, get jobs, buy cars, and a house

Why does Mary go to the grocery store after killing Patrick?

• She is hungry
• She always goes there on Thursday nights and wants to appear normal.
• She is creating an alibi.
• She has a coupon that she doesn't want to expire.

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How would you describe Mary at the beginning of the story?

• Attentive
• Angry
• Confused
• Smart

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We know Patrick is upset when he gets home because of all of the following EXCEPT:

• Speaking rudely
• Ignoring her questions
• He is late
• He is drinking a lot.

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Patrick's job is a disadvantage for Mary because:

• The police know Mary already.
• Patrick is more likely to have a lot of enemies.
• Patrick is mean.
• The police will work extra hard to solve the crime

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What is Mary's motive for getting the lamb from the freezer?

• She was going to make dinner.
• She wanted to kill Patrick.
• She was hungry.
• Patrick told her to.

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