Man from the South

Where does the story happen?

• A Cuban hotel

• A Jamaican hotel

• The South American jungle

• Carlos's house

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The people in the story...

• love Americans.

• think Americans are smart.

• only like American sailors.

• dislike Americans.

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What does Carlos bet?

• A million dollars

• A Cadillac

• His pinky finger

• His wife

What does the American soldier bet?

• A million dollars

• A Cadillac

• His pinky finger

• His wife

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How does Carlos convince the American soldier to agree to the bet?

• He insults his bravery.

• He keeps talking about the car.

• He promises it won't hurt.

• He physically intimidates hims.

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Carlos asks the maid for each of these items EXCEPT...

• Nails

• A knife

• Bandages

• A hammer

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How does the American sailor justify agreeing to the "crazy" bet?

• He thinks it will get the English girl to like him.

• He says that his pinky finger is useless anyway.

• He insists that his lighter will always light.

• He loves Cadillacs.

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At the end of the story Carlos is...

• like a child in trouble.

• a victorious champion.

• a mean loser.

• an angry monster.

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How did Carlos's wife try to get him to stop betting with people?

• She had played against him until she won everything.

• She cut her fingers off to show how cruel it is.

• She beat him up until he agreed to quit.

• She stole all of the Cadillacs.

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Would you bet your finger for a car? Explain your answer (25 words min.)