Julia Alvarez Comprehension

How did Alvarez's family's move to the United States impact her?

• It made her feel more connected to her homeland
• It made her more interested in politics
• It made her a better writer
• It made her feel more isolated

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

According to Alvarez, what is the only homeland?

• Culture
• Language
• Country
• Family

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main reason that Julia Alvarez became a writer?

• Her love for stories in her native culture
• Her move to the United States
• Her family's encouragement
• Her desire to learn a new language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What does Alvarez believe is the only way to truly understand a culture?

• Through language
• Through travel
• Through literature
• Through education

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the common theme in Alvarez's books?

• The impact of war and violence
• The struggle to stay true to one's origins
• The pursuit of fame and success
• The importance of education

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of Alvarez's books is based on the story of the Mirabal sisters?

• In the Name of Salomé
• How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
• ¡Yo!
• In the Time of the Butterflies

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the main focus of Alvarez's work?

• Exploring the impact of displacement and immigration
• Celebrating the beauty of nature
• Examining the effects of war and violence
• Promoting cultural understanding and representation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What did Alvarez's family do in the Dominican Republic before they moved to the United States?

• They were teachers
• They were politicians
• They were activists
• They were farmers

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What advice does Julia Alvarez give to her students about writing?

• Write about things that are easy to say
• Write about things that are comfortable inside you
• Write about things that are hard to say
• Write about things that are already written

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3