Under the Mesquite

Why would Mami say that the umbilical cord connects her with Lupita?

• because she is her first love

• because of biology of birth

• because of a shared secret

• because of a tragedy that happened

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What hint does the author give that something is wrong with Mami?

• she is beginning to forget things

• she hugs family and friends randomly

• she starts gossiping about friends

• she tells about a time that she almost died

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What bargain does Lupita make if God will save her mother?

• never sin again

• become a nun

• become a successful actress

• never leave church again

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Lupita miss the most about Mexico?

• the food

• the flowers

• the music

• the grass

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where does Lupita go every Sunday?

• to the market in Texas

• to the market in Mexico

• to church in Texas

• to church in Mexico

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What does Lupita win at the District Meet?

• a trophy

• a medal

• a cash prize

• a new role

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What has happened to all the money in the accounts that Papi opened for each child?

• it is growing interest

• it is sitting untouched

• it is gone to hospital bills

• it is depleted, but still saved

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do the children find out that their mother has died?

• a visit from doctor

• a phone call

• a meeting with dad

• a relative visits

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where does Papi want Lupita to go for the summer

• to college for acting

• to work at a Texas store

• to stay with cousins

• to stay with his mother

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Lupita decide to do about college?

• she decides to stay home and work

• she decides to go far away in order to avoid Papi

• she decides to wait for a year

• she decides to go dishonoring her father's wish

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1