The Distance Between Us Part 1

Who is the narrator of the book? (CCSS.RL.6)

• Mami

• Mago

• Carlos

• Reyna

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Reyna mean when she says "El Otro Lado"? (CCSS.RL.4)

• The United States of America

• Mexico

• Canada

• Guatemala

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

At the beginning of the story, why have Mami and Papi been gone for the majority of Reyna's life? (CCSS.RL.5)

• To make money to build a house in the U.S.

• To make money to build a house in Mexico.

• To start a business.

• To study abroad and get a college education.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why is Reyna's umbilical cord significant to her? (CCSS.RL.5)

• It is buried where her Abuelo's tomb is.

• She carries it around in a jar with her.

• It is her connection to her mother and Mexico.

• It's going to used to treat Mago's illness.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is Reyna's cousin, Elida, treated better than her and her siblings by Abuela Evila? (CCSS.RL.3)

• Elida has blonde hair and blue eyes.

• Abuela Evila feels that Elida is more her blood than Reyna and her siblings.

• Abuela Evila likes Elida better because she never has lice.

• Abuela Evila likes Elida better because she feels sorry for her.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When they lived with Abuela Evila what were they forced to eat for dinner? (CCSS.RL.3)

• pork chops

• tacos

• beans with oil

• they didn't get to eat dinner

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why was the picture of her dad important to Reyna? (CCSS.RL.5)

• She hasn't seen his father since he was two years old

• Other pictures were unfamiliar

• The picture was fragile

• The picture is the only thing she has that represents her dad.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who shows up with a baby in her arms? (CCSS.RL.3)

• Mago

• Tia Emperatriz

• Mami

• Abuela Evita

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

After Mami comes home where does the family go? (CCSS.RL.3)

• The family went to Abuelita Chinta's house

• The family went to stay with a family friend.

• The family decided to stay at Abuela Evila's house.

• The family will be moving to the United States.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Mami leave the U.S.? (CCSS.RL.5)

• She found that her husband is cheating and they fought about it.

• Her husband is abusive.

• Mami found out the he has fathered another child.

• She misses her kids in Mexico.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3