Miguel's Birthday Decision

Read the first sentence of the summary below.

Summary of "Miguel's Birthday Decision"

It's Miguel's birthday and he gets to spend the day doing whatever he wants.

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Which of the following best completes the summary of the selection?

• Miguel goes to an amusement park. Once there, they go on lots of rides. But his parents are very tired and he does not go on The Snake.

• Miguel decides to have his favorite breakfast, blueberry pancakes. Then he goes to Adventure Land to go on his favorite ride. The Snake.

• Migues, his sister, and his parents drive to Adventure Land for the day. While Miguel waits on line for a ride. Miguel's sister walks away.

• Miguel and his family spend the day at Adventure Land. Miguel sees his sister is too close to a ride and he quickly takes her safely away.

Which of the following emotions best describes how Celia might feel on her way to Adventure Land?

• angry

• upset

• excited

• amused

Why does Miguel's mother make blueberry pancakes for breakfast?

• They're all she knows how to make.

• They are Miguel's birthday choice.

• They're what the family likes best.

• They're Celia's favorite breakfast.

Why is the line for The Snake always long?

• The ride takes longer than the others.

• The line really is not longer than the others.

• It is the most popular ride at the park.

• The attendant is very slow to move the line along.

Why does Miguel jump over the fence at The Snake ride?

• He wants to keep Celia from getting hurt.

• He wants to get a better view of the ride.

• He's trying to get away from Celia.

• He's in a hurry to get on the ride.

What is the main problem in the story?

• The father does not want to go to Adventure Land.

• There are too many rides to pick from.

• Miguel and his sister do not get along well.

• Miguel's parents left him alone with his sister.

This story is written mainly to--

• show how brothers and sisters argue.

• describe how much fun amusement parks can be.

• explain the importance of birthdays.

• tell how a brother cares about his sister.

Which sentence from the story can help the reader guess what will happen later?

• "It's going to be a gorgeous day, and all day long is..." she waited for Miguel to finish the sentence.

• "Even though she knows it's my birthday, she's going to hate everything we do."

• Often his mother would say to them, "One of these days you two are going to find out just how much you care about each other."

• The line was always long, but it was worth the wait!

What does Miguel mean when he thinks "Celia can be such a wet blanket"?

• Celia spilled water on a blanket.

• Celia should go back to bed.

• Celia can spoil a good time.

• It's too warm for a blanket.

What does the graphic show the reader to help them better understand the character's feelings at the end of the story?

• a picture of Miguel frowning at his blueberry pancakes

• a picture of Celia throwing a tantrum

• a picture of Miguel relieved he found Celia

• a picture of the family eating pancakes.