The Quinceanera Text

1. Which sequence of words best describes how Ana’s feelings change over the course of the story?

• A. eager --> frustrated --> tolerant 
•  B. awkward --> disappointed --> fulfilled  
• C. angry --> confused --> grateful 
•  D. secretive --> guilty --> overjoyed 

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2. The reader can infer that the reason Mamá cursed Ana with her eyes was that 

• A Ana had been shaking her wrapped presents, trying to figure out what they were.
• B Ana is not a very good dancer. 
• C Ana disrespected Abuela by being disappointed by Abuela’s present.
• D Ana doesn’t know how to cook. 

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3. What is the purpose of the following line from the story? “I ran my fingers across the leather cover, tracing the word ‘Recetas.’”

• A It emphasizes that Ana does not know Spanish as well as the rest of her family.
• B It explains why Ana spends so much time in the kitchen with her grandmother.
• C It shows how sad Ana is that she didn’t get the present she hoped for. 
• D It suggests that Ana has found appreciation for her grandmother’s present.

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4. Which of the following best describes a theme of “The Quinceañera Text”?

• A It is better to give than to receive.
  
• BYou can be rich without money. 
• C Secrets destroy relationships.  
• DYou can’t choose the family you’re born into. 

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5.At the end of the story, what does Ana realize about her grandmother? 

• A Abuela won’t be around forever. 
• B Abuela is easy to ignore. 
• C Abuela doesn’t like to dance. 
• D Abuela is very religious. 

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 6.Which line below best supports your answer to Question 5?

• A“When had she lost so much weight? I scooted closer, remembering how her knees creaked when she kneeled at Mass that morning.”
• B.“Flipping through the book, I stopped when I recognized Abuela’s handwriting.”
• C. Her dress billowed around her as she joined me on the loveseat.”
• D. “I like it very much. Will you teach me some of Juanita’s recipes?” 

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7. Which detail should not be included in a summary of ‘The Quinceanera Text’?

• A. A Quinceanera is a “coming of age” party for 15 year old girls
• B. A figurine of a woman in a white dress sat on top of Ana’s cake.
• C. Ana hoped to get a phone for a present.
• D. The recipe had been passed down from Ana’s great-great- grandmother.

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8.Which of the following is closest in meaning to cascaded as it is used in the following line? “Red-frosting flowers cascaded one side of the four tiers…

• A. Dripped
• B. Spurted
• C. Flowed
• D. Fell

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9. How does the setting advance the plot of the story?

• A. It allows the grandmother to witness Ana’s reaction to opening her gift
• B. It gives the background characters an opportunity to identify Ana’s problem
• C. It allows Ana the chance to form new bonds with her family and friends
• D. It causes the grandmother to feel disillusioned when Ana doesn’t get a phone

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Which sentence shows that Ana realizes that her reaction to the gift caused her grandmother pain?

• A. “The libros de recetas sat where I’d left it on the love seat.”
• B. “Flipping through the book, I stopped when I recognized Abuela’s handwriting”
• C. “She sank into the shadows, and her face disappeared into a streaky gray smudge , as if it were being erased.”
• D. “I tried to push away my disappointment, but it gripped me as tightly as Papa lassoing a calf.”

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