Lupita Manana Quiz (Inferences / Summarize)

What can you infer is the main reason Lupita and Salvador leave Mexico?

• Their father’s death

• A famine in their town

• Salvador’s dreams of riches

• To find work to support their family

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Part A: Captain Ortega does not like Salvador. What conclusion can you draw about Captain Ortega's character?

• Captain Ortega didn’t like anybody.

• Captain Ortega is cruel and heartless.

• Captain Ortega cares for his family.

• Captain Ortega is logical and thoughtful.

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Part B: Which TWO details prove your answer to part A.

• "Ortega called Salvador a vago, a no-good and had let it be known that he wanted Salvador to keep away from his daughter." p. 13-14

• "The Ortega family was richer and more important than the Torres family." p. 13

• "Captain Ortega sent his boy to the hotel for your mother to come home so he could tell her." p. 16

• The captain reached into his pocket and came nearer the wharf to throw a handful of pesos. The coins scattered over the mole. He laughed and bellowed, "Don't you want your money? Come back and pick it up." p. 29

• "Even though it was just a fishing boat, not a charter boat that took tourists for marlin, Capitain Ortega kept it well." p. 28

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Why does Lupita dress as a boy?

• So that she will be safe when traveling
  
• So she can earn more money
  
• So she can beg for money more easily
  
• So she won’t embarrass Salvador
  

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What lesson do Lupita and Salvador learn on the road from Ensenada to Tijuana?

• Tijuana is very far away from Ensenada.

• Eggs and tortillas make very good walking fuel.

• Tomorrow will always be better.

• Not everyone can be trusted.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Mama give most of the money to Lupita for Salvador and Lupita's journey. What does this suggest about Lupita?

• Lupita is trustworthy.

• Lupita is Mama's favorite.

• Lupita is generous.

• Lupita is optimistic.

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Mama give most of the money to Lupita for Salvador and Lupita's journey. What does this suggest about Salvador?

• Salvador is secretive.

• Salvador is stubborn.

• Salvador is unreliable.

• Salvador is dependable.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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On page 55, Lupita and Salvador make it to Tijuana. What can you infer about the city?

• Tijuana is dangerous.

• Tijuana is growing in population.

• Tijuana and Ensenada are calm and relaxed cities.

• Tijuana is more chaotic than Ensenada.

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Read the following summaries about chapter 4. Which summary is the most objective and concise?

• teaches what not to do when walking along a road, such as hailing a car because you may get robbed or hurt.

• describes the journey Lupita and Salvador took to Tijuana.

• compares Tijuana as a big city to Ensenada, which is smaller and more lovely.

• explains how Lupita and Salvador made bad choices as they traveled to Tijuana.

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Read the summary about chapter 5.

Chapter 5 of Lupita Mañana by Patricia Beatty describes how Lupita and Salvador make an attempt to cross the border. They get caught by border patrol. The border patrol returned them to Tijuana.

Which detail from the text is important to add to this summary?

• Lupita and Salvador seek a coyote for help but it costs too much, so they sneak into the coyote's group instead.

• Lupita was a coward when she was caught in the chaos by border patrol, while Salvador was brave.

• The coyote took advantage of the people trying to cross the border.

• A helicopter was used to track the people crossing the border illegally.

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