In chapter 1 Stella and her brother Nick come home ready for their "weekly appointment." What is their weekly appointment?

• Having a family discussion

• Eating and playing games with Mom

• Going to work with Mom

• Attending church

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Stella's best friend Jenny was born in Chicago, but where is Jenny's family from?

• Germany

• Mexico

• Spain

• Vietnam

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Chapter 3 ends, "The classroom is full except for the one empty seat where the new kid (aka my new friend) will sit. I bet she will have the best taste. Even better than Anna's."

Which word best describes Stella's feelings about Anna?

• jealous

• nervious

• angry

• confused

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CCSS.RL.3.6

Why does Stella like Mrs. Morales the school librarian?

• wears polka dots and polka dots make her happy

• speaks Spanish, loves sharing books, and has spunk

• uses great voices for the characters when she reads aloud

• has a pet goose and lets the children use loud voices in the library

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Stella is an "alien." What is an alien?

• a creature from outer space

• a legal resident who has a green card

• a citizen of the United States

• a citizen of Mars

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Jenny tried to help Stella talk to other people. What advice does Jenny give her?

• give them her phone number

• make a sign

• ask them questions

• talk to them in spanish

What holiday were Stella's relatives coming in from Mexico to celebrate?

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

• New Year

• Halloween

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CCSS.RL.3.1

One of Stella's relatives did not come to visit during the holday. Who did not come to visit?

• Abuela (grandma)

• Tio (uncle)

• Tia (aunt)

• Abuelo (grandpa)

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

While their mom went to the airport to pick up the relatives, Nick had a very important job. What was his job?

• answer the phone

• set the table

• clean the house

• watch the turkey

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Stella does not like to speak Spanish around her relatives because ...

• she doesn't like speaking spanish

• her Tia (aunt) always corrects her

• her throat hurts

• she talks Spanish really fast