Ghosts

What is the setting of the book, "Ghosts"?

• Bahia de la luna
• Bahia Honda
• La Jolla
• Balboa de la sol

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CCSS.RL.5.3

How often does the sun shine in this new city?

• The sun is out more than 62 days a year.
• The sun only shines 62 days a year.

What is the reason that the parents told the sisters about moving?

• To help Maya breathe easier
• To learn more about the day of the dead
• Their father got a new job
• Their mother used to live there

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

What does  Maya suffer from?

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• COPD
• Fibromyalgia

What is an ofrenda?

• An offering from the ghosts.
• Food for the ghosts.
• An altar for the deceased.
• An altar from the deceased.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

What action caused Maya to lose her breath?

• Talking with the ghosts.
• Dressing up for Day of the Dead.
• Laughing with the ghosts.
• Holding an orange drink.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the name of the neighbor boy?

• Jose
• Carlos
• Juan
• Cantos

What is significant about Maya's Halloween costume?

• She dresses as a ghost to blend in with the ghosts.
• She dresses with marigolds so her Abuela can find her.
• She dresses as the orange drink to attract more ghosts.
• She dresses as angel, which is a symbol of her impending future.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

Why does Cat want to leave the Day of the Dead celebration?

• She is afraid the altar the family set out for her abuela will attract more ghosts.
• She is afraid that Maya will join the celebration although she shouldn't leave the house.
• She is frightened when she sees the ghosts.
• She doesn't want to see Carlos because of the incident that caused Maya to go the hospital.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

What event is key in helping Cat embrace her new home and its strange inhabitants?

• Meeting a new friend, Seo.
• Having to take Maya to the hospital.
• Experiencing Day of the Dead for herself.
• Making an altar for her abuela.

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CCSS.RL.5.2