Return to Abuela's House

From whose point of view is the story "La Casa de la Abuela" told?

• The grandmother's point of view

• A narrator outside of the story

• Adrián's point of view

• One of the cousins' point of view

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How does Adrián’s point of view affect the way the story is told?

• It shows the grandmother’s thoughts about her garden.

• It allows the reader to understand the cousins' memories of the grandmother.

• It focuses on Adrián's sadness and his reflections on his grandmother's absence.

• It highlights the cousins' feelings of joy about living in the house.

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TEKS.ELA.4.10E

What happens first when Adrián arrives at his grandmother’s house?

• His cousins share stories about the grandmother.

• He notices the familiar scent of jasmine and roses.

• He helps his uncle water the plants.

• He sits down to eat with his family.

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What does Adrián do after hearing his family’s stories about his grandmother?

• He becomes more appreciative of his grandmother’s legacy.

• He decides to leave the house and visit his cousins.

• He talks to his grandmother’s plants.

• He tries to make tortillas in the kitchen like his grandmother did.

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What effect does hearing his cousins’ stories have on Adrián?

• It makes him feel sad and lonely.

• It causes him to sell his grandmother’s house.

• It helps him understand how his grandmother touched everyone's lives.

• It causes him to feel disconnected from his family.

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Why does Adrián’s sadness begin to fade as he listens to the stories?

• He realizes his grandmother’s house is more beautiful than he remembered.

• He understands that his grandmother’s presence lives on in the memories of his family.

• He becomes distracted by the smell of the food in the kitchen.

• He finds joy in watering the plants, just like his grandmother did.

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How does Adrián change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• At first, he feels detached from his family, but later he feels more connected through their shared memories.

• At first, he is eager to leave the house, but later he decides to live there with his cousins.

• At first, he is excited to return to the house, but later he becomes sad because nothing has changed.

• At first, he feels happy to see the house, but later he becomes angry about his grandmother’s passing.

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What can the reader infer about Adrián’s grandmother based on her actions in the garden?

• She was forgetful because she often misplaced her gardening tools.

• She was dedicated to caring for her plants and found joy in nurturing them.

• She preferred to spend time alone and did not like being around family.

• She had difficulty taking care of her garden as she grew older.

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Which sentence from the narrative best shows how Adrián feels when he first arrives at the house?

• The house, though familiar, felt strangely empty without the presence of my grandmother.

• My uncles and aunts, who still lived there, welcomed me with palpable warmth.

• I used to sit at the garden table, and she would tell me stories while she moved among the flowers.

• The bird cages, though now emptier, still emitted a persistent song.

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

What can the reader infer about the importance of Adrián’s grandmother in the family’s life?

• She was the most talented gardener in the family.

• She created special memories and traditions that continue to live on after her death.

• She was the only person in the family who enjoyed taking care of the house.

• She never allowed anyone to help her with housework or cooking.

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