U5W2 Bravo, Tavo! Comprehension Test

What does Tavo want more than anything?

• to help his father

• a new house

• new shoes

• rain

Why are the villagers called to the emergency meeting?

• The villagers need to seek shelter from the storm.

• The villagers watch a basketball game.

• The villagers discuss the drought.

• The villagers want to see Tavo’s shoes.

What was Gustavo's idea?

• The villagers should do a rain dance.

• The village should use the ancient zanjas.

• The village should just be patient and wait for the rain to come.

• The people should leave and move to a new village.

What did the mayor think of Gustavo's idea? Choose the BEST answer.

• He thought it was a great idea.

• He did not think it was a good idea.

• He thought it would be too much work.

• He ignored Gustavo.

What does Gustavo do when they pass Señora Rosa's house?

• He tells Tavo to be careful of her.

• He asks her to fix Tavo's shoes.

• He connects Senora Rosa's garden to the zanja.

• He takes the patchwork quilt in the yard.

What do you learn about Tavo’s father when he connects Señora Rosa’s garden to the zanja? Pick TWO choices.

• He is afraid of the witch.

• He is tired of working.

• He is very kind.

• He is funny.

What happened when they found the spring at the top of the mountain? Choose THREE answers.

• Tavo lost his shoes in the muddy waters.

• All the villagers rejoiced.

• Tavo fainted from exhaustion.

• Tavo and Gustavo danced.

• Water came from the spring to their field.

Why is Tavo unable to practice basketball?

• Tavo's father wants him to attend a meeting instead.

• Tavo's shoes were lost in the muddy waters.

• Tavo is too sore from all the digging.

• The other boys do not like Tavo.

Why do you think the villagers did not talk about Gustavo's success?

• They thought Gustavo was a witch.

• The village got some rain so they did not need the zanja anymore.

• They were probably too proud to admit that Gustavo's idea was good.

• Their crop fields weren't as important.

How did Tavo know Senora Rosa fixed his shoes?

• Senora Rosa gave it to him.

• There was a letter from Senora Rosa.

• He recognized the fabric and thread.

• He found the shoes in Senora Rosa's garden.