Cocoliso: Comprehension and Vocabulary

At the beginning of the story, Alejandro dreams of being a____

• pilot

• park ranger

• scientist

• doctor

Why does Alejandro go into the swamp?

• He is scared and wants to find his parents.

• He is excited and wants to see the animals.

• He is bored and wants to visit Dr. Fernanda.

• He is worried and wants to search for Cocoliso.

What does Alejandro do after he finds Cocoliso?

• He picks it up in his hat.

• He calls Dr. Fernanda for help.

• He runs home to get his parents.

• He names it and takes it to the city.

Why is Cocoliso rare?

• He is big but gentle.

• He is a white crocodile.

• He is the world's smallest bird.

• He is a fish that looks like a rocket.

Why does Alejandro want to go to Cienfuegos at the end of the selection?

• to find Cocoliso

• to visit the airport

• to see Dr. Fernanda

• to meet the scientists who will study Cocoliso

How do Cocoliso's feelings about the swamp change throughout the story?

• At the beginning of the story he is sad to live in the swamp and at the end he is bored of the swamp.

• At the beginning of the story he is curious about the swamp and at the end he is excited.

• At the beginning of the story he likes living in the swamp, but at the end he does not.

• At the beginning of the story he thinks the swamp is boring, but by the end he likes living in the swamp.

What changes Alejandro's feelings about the swamp?

• Sitting on the porch with his parents

• Discovering Cocoliso, the white crocodile

• Going to see the airport in Cienfuegos

• Visiting Dr. Fernando

Alejandro's dream is to become a pilot.

What is the meaning of the word dream?

• fear

• goal

• pretend

• thought

Ale was proud of his discovery.

What is the meaning of the word proud?

• shy about

• pleased with

• careless with

• worried about

Alejandro made an amazing discovery when he found Cocoliso the white crocodile.

What word means the same as discovery?

• finding something for the first time

• peak

• ruling

• situation