The Gold Coin Questions

In the text it states "Juan decided instantly that all the woman's gold must be his" What does this mean?

• He wants to steal the gold from her

• Gold is his favorite color

• He wants to ask the woman to share her gold with him

• He likes things to be instant

On page 19 the text states "The soil had been turned, and the wicker baskets were brimming with potatoes." What does this mean?

• The basket was full of potatoes.

• The potatoes had brims on them.

• The basket was falling apart.

• The farmer likes to eat potatoes.

On page 21 the text states "He felt strangely moved by the sight of the mountains, barely lit by the faint rays of the morning sun" What does this mean?

• The young man moved so he could see the mountains

• The young meant felt that the mountains were beautiful and it made him feel happy

• The man felt bad and didn't like the mountains

• The main could see the sun and could see the mountains and he was upset about it

Who is the young man looking for?

• Donna Jackelob

• Dona Josefa

• Michael Jordan

• A cat

Why is the young man looking for Dona Josefa?

• He is sick

• He wants to be her friend

• He wants to ask her where her gold is

• He wants to use her horse

On page 23, what did the little girl take the young man to see?

• A rare blue horse that she had tied up to the fence

• A family of rabbits burrowed under a fallen tree

• A flock of geese that she planned to capture

• A small turtle that she thought was so cute

At the end of the story who has the gold coin?

• The young man

• Dona Josefa, who will give it to the newborn's family

• The old man

• No one

What does Dona Josefa do for others?

• Casts magic spells on them

• Pays them

• Takes them in and feeds them delicious cookies

• Heals them

Which of the following people were not offered a coin? (page 25)

• A young woman who had been running a fever

• A man with a broken leg

• Don Teodosio's wife

• Willy the town's mailman

Why does Dona Josefa not want to leave her house at the end of the story?

• She's afraid the man will rob her and steal her coins

• Shes afraid the storm will wash her house away

• She's afraid the birds will come into her house if she leaves it

• She does not want to help the young girl and is making up excuses