"It will be right here waiting for you when you get back." "I'll be back soon, Grandma. I love this place. Maybe someday I'll come and live with you." The narrator does not state the names of the speakers in the sentences above because

It is clear from the context that Elisa and Grandma are speaking.

Grandma is embarrassed about getting Elisa's name wrong.

The author wants the characters in the story to be a mystery.

Elisa decides to change her name after moving to the United States.

Which sentence from the story helps you understand that the narrator is using a flashback to give details about something that happened in the past?

b. Elisa looked at the little porcelain squirrel and remembered the day it was given to her.

a. The bright, vivid colors of her bedspread, which she liked so much, now seemed cold and muted.

c. Since there were no squirrels in her country, this was a new experience.

d. It had been a long day that for some reason had gone slowly.

Why does Elisa call her call her classmates “opponents”?

b. She felt that the other children were against her.

a. They were on a different team than her at school.

c. She thought they were players on team at a different school.

d. She didn’t know what the word meant.

What does Elisa’s brother suggest she do to learn English?

Watch TV and sports in English.

Study English in her book a lot.

What did Jose mean when he said he learned English “on the street”?

He learned the slang version of how people speak English.

He practiced on the street with chalk.

He had a tutor outside on the corner teaching him.

How did Elisa and Jose help each other in the story?

Elisa helped Jose to write English. Jose helped Elisa speak English.

Elisa helped Jose to speak English. Jose helped Elisa write English.

Jose and Elisa helped each other to play with their neighbors.

Jose and Elisa helped each other to graduate.

Why did Elisa want to share her composition with Jose?

She thought Jose might be understanding of her problem.

She thought he Jose could proofread it for her.

She wanted to show off how she could write English better than him.

What was Elisa's challenge in the story?

Not being able to speak English well made it hard for her to make friends.

She wanted to go back to Puerto Rico.

She had to help her sick grandmother.

She had bad grades and was worried she would not graduate.

Unit 1 Lesson 5 Comprehension Elisa's Diary

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which event happens first?

Elisa's teacher mispronounces her name.

Elisa moves to the United States permanently.

Elisa meets José at the beginning of the school year.

Elisa enjoys watching squirrels with her grandmother.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why does Elisa write in her diary that today is the "saddest day of her life"?

Her grandmother moved to a new house.

It is her last day visiting her grandmother.

She moved to a new country.

Her best friend moved away.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Where did Elisa live before she moved to the United States?

Puerto Rico

Guatemala

Mexico

Cuba

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.4.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?

She is staying by herself with her grandmother.

She is helping her grandmother move to a new house.

She is living with her grandmother rather than visiting her.

She is learning how to take care of the squirrels from her grandmother.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why is Elisa afraid to leave the house?

The neighborhood is dangerous.

She is scared she will get lost.

Her parents told her not to leave the house.

She doesn't speak English very well.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What happens after José tells about the customs and traditions of his country?

The students clap.

The students mock him.

Elisa feels embarrassed.

Elisa volunteers to go next.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What does Elisa learn from José?

It takes a special talent to be an artist.

Cultural traditions do not really matter.

People should only speak one language.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

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Unit 1 Lesson 5 Comprehension Elisa's Diary

Which event happens first?

Why does Elisa write in her diary that today is the "saddest day of her life"?

Where did Elisa live before she moved to the United States?

What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?

Why is Elisa afraid to leave the house?

What happens after José tells about the customs and traditions of his country?

What does Elisa learn from José?

"It will be right here waiting for you when you get back.""I'll be back soon, Grandma. I love this place. Maybe someday I'll come and live with you."The narrator does not state the names of the speakers in the sentences above because

What is Elisa at the end of the passage?

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"It will be right here waiting for you when you get back."
"I'll be back soon, Grandma. I love this place. Maybe someday I'll come and live with you."
The narrator does not state the names of the speakers in the sentences above because