Yes! We Are Latinos/The Year of the Rat Comprehension Test

In "Yes! We Are Latinos", who was Jose Miguel named after?

• his grandfather

• his father

• Miguel Hernandez

• Miguel de Unamuno

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In "Yes! We Are Latinos", when Jose Miguel asks Mr. Tate to research three people, he does not want to be rude, so he makes sure to keep his tone soft. What is the meaning of tone as it is used in the poem?

• color

• manner

• truth

• anger

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In "Yes! We Are Latinos", why does Jose Miguel NOT want to be called Joe or Mike?

• He likes longer names.

• His name is famous.

• He is proud of his name.

• His friends do not know those names.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In "Yes! We Are Latinos", how are Jose Miguel, Lili, and Michiko the same?

• They speak Japanese.

• They know their heritage makes them special.

• They go to the same school.

• They think Spanish is the best language.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

In "Yes! We Are Latinos", why was it easy for Lili and Michiko to become such good friends?

• They understand what it is like to be judged based on appearance.

• They are the only kids in class who speak Japanese.

• They both like studying world languages.

• They are both girls.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

In "The Year of the Rat", what does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

• He will be covered in many layers of snow.

• He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

• He will play in the snow with the main character.

• He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In "The Year of the Rat", what does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• skill

• hope

• idea

• plan

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

In "The Year of the Rat", why does Dad most likely tell the main character the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

• to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

• to teach her how to make good decisions

• to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

• to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In "The Year of the Rat", how does the main character show that she is strong like a tiger?

• She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

• She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

• She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

• She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the purpose of In "The Year of the Rat"?

• to entertain with a story about a girl who learns an important lesson about being brave

• to inform about Chinese culture

• to persuade the reader to be like a tiger

• to explain the meaning of the Year of the Rat

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6