Carlos and the Skunk Test Review

The Espanola Valley is NESTLED in the mountains of New Mexico. To be NESTLED is to be ____.

• sitting high on a mountain

• placed far away

• settled in a snug place

• covered by snow

Carlos's mother made warm TORTILLAS. The TORTILLAS she made were ____.

• thin, round bread

• eggs fried in oil

• spicy tomato sauces

• refried beans

Carlos was STUNNED after the skunk sprayed him. To be STUNNED is to be ____.

• shocked

• embarrassed

• angry

• amused

The odor of the skunk's spray was UNBEARABLE. Something that is UNBEARABLE seems _____.

• uncommon

• unlikely to go away

• not present

• too awful to put up with

Carlos had an UNPLEASANT meeting with Dos Dedos. When something is UNPLEASANT, it is _____.

• silly

• not frequent

• not enjoyable

• unnecessary

Carlos noticed the PECULIAR behavior of people at the church. Something that is PECULIAR is ____.

• protective

• hidden

• respectful

• not usual

As Carlos got older, he decided that he _____.

• wanted to change schools

• did not like Gloria anymore

• wanted to impress Gloria

• would start an animal club

When Carlos figured out that his shoes were the cause of the odor, he decided to _____.

• brag to Gloria and his other friends

• throw them in the river

• run home because he was embarrassed

• scrub them with a special soap

The author described meals and included a recipe for salsa. You could say ______.

• everyone seemed to be hungry

• corn and potatoes are grown in the area

• food is important to the people in the story

• Carlos is always eating

Papa suggests that Carlos pick up the skunk by the tail, but he does not do it. You could say that _____.

• Carlos never listens to his father

• Papa wants Carlos to get sprayed

• Carlos has learned from his mistake

• Carlos is waiting for Gloria