An Hour With Abuelo

What does Arturo's mother want him to do?

• She wants him to visit his grandfather in Puerto Rico.

• She wants him to read a story to his grandfather.

• She wants him to visit his grandfather in a nursing home.

• She wants him to watch his grandfather while she goes grocery shopping.

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How does Arturo feel about his mother's request?

• apprehensive

• Delighted

• eager

• annoyed

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In “An Hour With Abuelo,” what surprises Arturo about Abuelo’s condition?

• The grandfather needs a wheelchair

• The grandfather is mentally very sharp

• The grandfather sleeps a lot

• The grandfather is physically very strong

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What is ironic about the ending of “An Hour With Abuelo”?

• It turns out that the grandfather is writing songs as well as an

  autobiography.

• Arturo decides that he would rather stay with his grandfather than go back home.

• Though the grandfather seems in good physical shape, it turns out that he needs a wheelchair.

• The grandfather has been timing Arturo’s visit and is eager for him to leave

What theme does the author convey in “An Hour With Abuelo”?

• Getting good grades is a key to success as an adult.

• If you do not exercise, you will regret it in your old age.

• If you work hard, you can control what happens in your life.

• People can be happy even if life does not turn out as planned.

The narrator describes Abuelo as "his body is shrinking like a crumpled-up brown paper sack with some bones in it" to convey that

• Abuelo is hurt and in pain.

• Abuelo is going grocery shopping.

• Abuelo is older.

• Abuelo is young and vibrant.

What is Abuelo's dream in life?

• He wanted to go into the Army.

• He wanted to help his father with the coffee bean farm.

• He wanted to work in a nursing home.

• He wanted to become a teacher and a writer.

What is Arturo's Point of View of Abuelo's excuse for not pursuing his dream of becoming a teacher?

• He agrees that sometimes life gives you lemons, so make lemonade.

• He disagrees because he thought his Abuelo should have been able to pursue his dream of being a teacher if he really wanted to.

• He agrees that people should just accept their fate.

• He agrees with Abuelo and wonders if he would even make a good teacher.

What is the resolution?

• Arturo is happy that he gets to leave.

• Arturo wants to stay, but Abuelo is getting rid of him.

"I'm surprised that he is still so sharp,because his body is shrinking like a crumpled-up brown paper sack with some bones in it" is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• hyperbole