Gentleman of Rio en Medio

What bargain does Don Anselmo make?

• To buy land.

• To sell his land.

• To sell his trees.

• To take a journey.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What external conflict do the new owners of the land face?

• The river is destroying the land.

• The old man is stubborn and rude.

• The children are overrunning the property.

• The trees are dying from disease.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is the conflict resolved?

• The new owners purchase the trees.

• The sun comes out and dries the land.

• The old man dies.

• The children all return home.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why did Don Anselmo say it was an insult to ask him to take more money than what was agreed upon?

• He isn't very smart about money and thinks they're trying to trick him.

• He hates American money & doesn't want to sell his land.

• The old man's honor will not allow him to go back on his word.

• He is firm in his morals and enjoys arguing.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character trait does the author reveal about Don Anselmo with his speech, or way of talking, throughout this story?

• Informal - uses contractions, is untruthful and rude.

• Formal - direct and truthful, does not use contractions

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The American values portrayed by the author in this story are that Americans want to solve their problems with money.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following could be a possible theme for this story?

• People should not waste what has been given to them in life and appreciate it.

• Nature should be respected and valued.

• People can have different values and still accept each other.

• Money cannot always measure the true value of things.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Don Anselmo value more than money?

• He values his trees and land above all.

• His own code of honor and his connection to his descendants.

• He values the river and respects nature.

• He values the American people.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is Don Anselmo offended at the Americans' new offer of the land?

• He believes the Americans are trying to cheat him.

• He believes the Americans think he will break his promise to sell at the original price.

• He believes the Americans think he is poor and needs the money.

• He believes the Americans think the property his family loves is worthless.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the narrator in this story?

• Don Anselmo

• a child in the village

• the agent handling the property of the sale

• Americans who buy the property

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6