Cocoliso

What is the genre of the story?

• realistic fiction

• fable

• fairy tale

• myth

What is the description of this genre?

• a made up story that could happen in real life

• a traditional tale that come from a particular country

• a story that explains something from nature

• a story with enchanted make believe characters

What is the author's purpose for writing this story?

• to persuade the reader to do something

• to entertain or tell a story

• to teach the reader something

What is Alejandro's dream?

• to be a veterinarian

• to be a park ranger like his parents

• to explore rainforests

• to fly airplanes

Why does Alejandro call his parents Mama and Papi?

• Those are their nicknames

• Those are his parents' real names

• He doesn't know how to say their real names

• He speaks both English and Spanish, because he lives in a different country.

What is the setting of the story?

• a swamp in Cuba in modern times

• a forest in the US in modern times

• a big city in Cuba near an airport

• a rainforest in South American in modern times

Where does Alejandro want to go at the beginning of the story?

• He wants to go to the city to watch planes at the airport.

• He wants to stay home to play with a hummingbird.

• He wants to go into the city to visit the animals at the zoo.

• He wants to go into the swamp to explore.

What warning does Papi give Alejandro as he leaves to visit the Crocodile Clinic?

• Be home before dark.

• Look both ways when you cross the street.

• Don't take any shortcuts. Take the safe way, please.

• Don't touch any plants or animals.

How does Alejandro describe his relationship with Dr. Fernanda?

• She is his aunt.

• She is his friend.

• She is the smartest scientist he knows.

• She is his grandma.

What exciting discovery does Alejandro make on his way to the clinic?

• He finds a manatee in the water.

• He sees hummingbirds.

• He finds a white crocodile.

• He sees gar zooming in the water.