Martina The Beautiful Cockroach Folktale Comprehension

What is the main problem in the story?

• Martina gets bad advice from Abuela.

• Martina needs to choose a husband.

• Martina's relatives bring too many gifts.

• Martina's father does not want her to marry.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why does Abuela ask Martina to use the coffee test?

• to teach Martina to be a good wife.

• to help Martina pick a rich husband.

• to help Martina pick a kind husband.

• to teach Martina a secret family recipe.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why does Martina say no to Don Gallo, the rooster?

• He is not beautiful.

• He yells when he is angry.

• He does not have enough money.

• Her father does not approve of him.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why does the author repeat the words, "Tiki-tin", "Tiki-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.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Martina is too delighted to be angry. At last, she had found her perfect match.

How does Martina know that Perez is the "perfect match"?

• He uses the Coffee Test.

• He offers her family money.

• Martina's father approves of him.

• Martina has loved him for many years.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the genre of this text?

• Expository Text

• Fable

• Folktale

• Realistic Fiction

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5