Our Family Ghost #1

What event is Manuel’s family gathered for?

• Grandpa Claudio’s return from visiting the Philippines

• a special ceremony for Manuel’s and Jian’s birthdays, which are on the same day

• to eat the lechon Imelda has made because it is her specialty dish

• the 100th anniversary of his great-great-great-great-grandfather José’s arrival in the United States

What does Manuel’s grandpa Claudio think caused the ube cookies to spill onto the floor?

• Manuel pulling on the plate without noticing

• Manuel’s dog under the table

• Claudio stepping on the tablecloth on the floor

• José’s ghost haunting the family

What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?

• Things keep going wrong at the party and Manuel is getting suspicious

• The karaoke machine and lights flickering were because of an issue with the power.

• The lechon burned because the family got distracted with the slideshow.

• Grandpa Claudio and Tito Igis are playing a joke on everyone by making things go wrong.

When Manuel tries to go to bed, he finds himself on a mountainside. How can you tell that Manuel is scared?

• He hides under his blanket and keeps repeating that he is very scared.

• He charges at the shadow and the shadows gets scared and runs away.

• He tries to hide, asks the shadow to stop, and backs away as it gets closer.

• He starts speaking to the shadow in Tagalog in hopes that he can stop it.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Manuel’s family is gathered to celebrate José but things keep going wrong and cause Manuel to wonder about José’s ghost.

• Manuel has invited his best friend Jian to his family gathering and is excited to offer him the ube cookies that his mom has prepared.

• When Grandma Auring questions Grandpa Claudio about scaring the boys with ghost stories, Claudio says he is just getting cassava.

• Manuel finds himself on a mountainside with a steep cliff behind him and a shadow making him move closer to the edge.

As used in this excerpt, what does the word “solemnly” most closely mean?

• seriously and honestly, as if saying something very important

• smiling but trying to look serious, as if trying to make a joke

• loudly and clearly, as if trying to make a speech to the family

• quietly and hurriedly, as if he knew he shouldn’t be sharing it

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below:

Manuel starts to wonder about the things going wrong _________ he learns about José’s ghost haunting his family.

• even though

• initially

• after

• certainly

What happens to Manuel as he is getting ready for bed?

What evidence is there in the story to support that José’s ghost is haunting Manuel’s family?

What do you think is happening to Manuel at the end? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.