The Upside Down Boy Comp Test

What is the passage mostly about?

• how Juanito learns to sing beautifully

• how Juanito teaches his friends to play music

• C how Juanito’s father helps to find things to do

• how Juanito’s feelings change about where he lives

In the introduction, the reader learns that the author wrote this story about his own childhood. Why did his family move?

• so that he could go to school

• to be close to the mountains

• to help Mrs. Andasola

• to work in the fields

What does Juanito mean when he wonders if his tongue will turn into a rock?

• He does not want to laugh.

• He will not be able to speak.

• He will not be able to understand.

• He does not want his tongue to hurt.

Why does Juanito call himself the upside down boy?

• He jumps high at recess.

• He does not know how to swing.

• He does not know where he belongs.

• He has a lot of unusual ideas in art class.

How does the author show that Juanito is feeling confident in his new life?

• Juanito feeds the chickens.

• Juanito finger-paints with bright colors.

• Juanito helps his mother make buñuelos.

• Juanito leads the choir on Open House Day.

This is a memior because of all the reasons EXCEPT

• it includes real events and people

• it focuses on one part of the author's life

• it's a fictional account of someone's life

• it's about the author's personal experiences

Juanito and his family spent years in teh fields working as compesinos. Compesinos must mean

• construction workers

• bakers

• farmers

• teachers

What did Juanito do for the first time when he was eight years old?

• live in a big city

• live on a farm

• go on vacation

• go camping

What does he bring to school for lunch?

• potato burrito

• sausage burrito

• egg and cheese burrito

• chicken burrito

What does he paint when they are finger painting?

• a vase of flowers

• apple go carts

• hot pepper airplanes

• tomato cars