Martina the Beautiful Cockroach

What is the setting of the story?

• Spain
• Mexico
• Lancaster
• Old Havanna

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.9

When a woman marries, we say that "she gives her hand in marriage."  What expression from the story is like this? 

• "you are a beautiful cockroach"
• "give her leg in marriage"
• "Martina the beautiful cockroach was ready to choose a husband."
• "Her Cuban grandmother gave her some shocking advice." 

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main plot of the story?

• Martina is clumsy and keeps spilling coffee.
• Martina is ready to get married and is trying to pick a husband.
• Insects coming to visit Martina.
• Teaching us read and speak Spanish.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is Martina's abuela's gift?

• a seashell comb
• a lace shawl
• some advice
• a fan

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which word below does NOT describe Don Gallo (the rooster)?

• shy
• fancy shoes
• likes to look at his reflection
• is a rooster

Why does Martina spill the coffee on Don Gallo? 

• it was an accident - she is clumsy
• she wanted him to go away
• she thinks it will help make his shoes more shiny
• to see how he will react - would he get angry?

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which TWO words best describes Don Cerdo, the pig? 

• stinky and cute
• stinky and smelly
• sweet and pudgy
• kind and caring

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CCSS.RL.3.3

Why doesn't Martina want to spill coffee on Perez (the mouse)? 

• He is modest (doesn't brag) and sweet.
• He already has coffee.
• He doesn't like coffee.
• She'll have to make more coffee.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why doesn't Martina get mad when Perez spills coffee on her?

• She didn't like those shoes anyway.
• She was too tired to get mad at him.
• She realized that she deserved it for spilling the coffee on all the others.
• She was too happy because she found her perfect match.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why does the author repeat the words "Ti-ki-tin, ti-ki-tan" at the end of the story?

• to show that Martina will never find a husband

• to show that Abuela's advice did not work

• to show the anger of the characters

• to show that Martina is happy

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2