The Most Beautiful Place in the World

Where does the story take place?

• Argentina

• Guatemala

• Mexico

What word best describes the streets of Juan’s town in the daytime?

• busy

• peaceful

• calm

What do people like to do at night?

• go to bed early

• tell stories

• work

What does Juan remember more than his father?

• the beach

• the house

• the peacocks

What word best describes Grandmother’s house?

• quiet

• messy

• crowded

How does Juan’s grandmother earn her living?

• She makes and sells arroz con leche.

• She polishes shoes

• She cleans houses

Why can’t Juan live with his mother?

• His mother has no room.

• His stepfather doesn’t want him

What do Juan’s mother and stepfather take from grandmother’s house?

• Grandmother's bed

• Juan's bed

 What does grandmother do at 8:30 every night?

• goes to bed

• read

• locks the gate

Where does Juan go when he gets locked out of grandmother’s house?

• town

• beach

• his mother's house