La Bamba by Gary Soto

Who is the main character in "La Bamba"?

• Benny

• Manuel

• Mr.Roybal

• The Karate Kid

Which of the following is the main reason that Manuel volunteers for the talent show?

• He wants to be a singer
• "La Bamba" is his favorite song
• He wants to impress his teachers
• He wants applause and attention

The most likely reason Manuel doesn't tell his parents what he is going to do in the talent show is...

• he's worried that they won't approve.
• he wants to surprise them.
• if he tells them, they won't come.
• he promised his teacher he would not tell anyone.

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How does Manuel feel before he goes on stage?

• tired and too sleepy to sing
• upset that he lost his record
• completely confident
• full of fear about performing

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Manuel sees all of the following while he is onstage except...

• his parents beaming up at him.
• his brother Mario playing with a friend.
• a baby sitting in the aisle and sucking her thumb.
• some kids going to the water fountain for a drink.

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When the record gets stuck, Manuel...

• freezes in shock and horror.
• sings the same line over and over.
• stomps off the stage in disgust.
• glares at his brother.

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Manuel realizes that his record probably got scratched when...

• the karate students stepped on it by mistake.
• his brother Mario was looking at it.
• it dropped onto the cafeteria floor.
• his toothbrush accidentally fell on it.

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After he performs, Manuel doesn't realize at first that...

• most of the audience loved his act.
• Mr. Roybal is really angry at him.
• everyone is feeling sorry for him.
• he truly made a fool of himself.

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Overall, the audience reacts to Manuel's act with...

• light sympathetic applause.
• enthusiastic laughter and applause.
• absolute horror.
• embarrassed silence.

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Manuel's conflict in this story is his...

• terrible voice but his desire to perform anyway.
• differences with his best friend.
• fear of performing and his desire for attention.
• desire to be popular at any cost.

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