My Diary from Here to There

What does the word farewell mean in this sentence?

The teacher said farewell to the students.

• study hard

• good-bye

• hello

• see you soon

Which word means come close together?

• fluff

• dismiss

• huddle

• confuse

Which word fits best in this sentence?

Only a ____ can vote in an election.

• worker

• politician

• neighbor

• citizen

Which of these is used for cooking?

• griddle

• border

• dresser

• casing

What is a patrol?

• workers doing the same job

• people that guard together

• friends who play sports together

• clothes you were for a special event

How do Amanda's brothers feel about the move?

• They were really happy about it.

• They are as worried as Irma is.

• They think they will get good jobs.

• They are looking forward to eating popcorn.

Which best supports her brother's feelings?

• And the air smells like popcorn, yum!

• There's no work there, no jobs at all.

• I thought the boys would be upset, but instead they got really excited about moving to the states.

• First, the boys broke Tia Tuca's jewelry box and were so noisy she kicked us out.

What is the main reason the family moved?

• The boys didn't like Mexico.

• Papa lost his job.

• Most of the family lived in the U.S.

• They just wanted a change.

Why was it so hard to cross the board in Tijuana?

• Mama didn't want to leave.

• It was hard to see Papa.

• The boys were playing around.

• It was really crowded.

What did the family do with the things they could not bring with them?

• They sold them.

• They gave them to friends.

• They put them in a safe place.

• They asked Michi to keep them.