In this article, how does the author organize the events in Jose's life?

• in order of importance
• in problem solution order
• in compare and contrast order
• in the time order they happened

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Why did Jose go to New York?

• to visit a friend
• to learn to dance
• to join his family
• to become an artist

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In the article, what does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?  

• Jose's mother died there
• Jose plans on dying there
• Jose's dream of being an artist ended there
• Jose does not like all the steel buildings there

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What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?

• to describe the history of dance
• to tell about the life of a famous dancer
• to make people want to become dancers
• to tell about the different kinds of dancing

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Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose?

• to tell why Jose drew pictures

• to explain why José always had a pet bird

• to show when music first touched José’s life

• to tell why José enjoyed going to Grandmother’s house

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What effect did the students teasing have on Jose?

• He was determined to learn English

• He was afraid of learning how to dance

• He was able to quit school

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Why did Jose and his family have to wait before entering the United States?

• His dad lost his job.

• They needed permission.

• They had to save to buy plane tickets.

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Why did Jose have to leave the place where he was born?

• His parents sold their house.

• His dad got a new job.

• A civil war broke out.

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By sixth grade Jose had become known for his ____.

• colorful drawings

• funny stories

• baseball playing

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After Jose finished high school, his mom became sick. What happened next?

• She died.

• She had surgery.

• She went back to Mexico.

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