Merci Suarez - Chapter 6

What happened to Lolo regarding his bike?

• He lost his bike.

• He parked his bike in the wrong place.

• He fell off his bike.

• He threw his bike away

Which statement does NOT describe Lolo’s physical state after he falls?

• Blood is trickling from his eyebrow where his new eyeglasses dug in to the skin

• Pebbles are stuck against his bloody palm

• His wrist is twisted and swollen

Who says this? “A pain! That’s ridiculous,” he says. “When it comes to people, sometimes it’s a matter of taste, like these cookies. We like some more than others. That’s not bad. It’s just human.”

• Abuela

• Mami

• Papi

• Lolo

True or False? Lolo doesn’t want Merci to tell anyone about his accident. T

• True

• False

Writing Response: In your opinion, should Merci keep his fall a secret? Why or why not?