"The Walking Dance" is written in which tense?

A mixture of future and past tense

After the conclusion of the story, it is most likely that

Gavin will feel more comfortable spending time with Aurora’s family

Which of the following selections best explains Gavin’s feelings about his role in Aurora’s family?

Gavin feels like he doesn’t belong in the family.

Gavin feels almost like a brother to Aurora’s brother David.

Gavin and Cookie do not get along at all.

Gavin has always felt like a close member of the family.

Which passage from the text most strongly supports the answer to the previous question?

“Gavin appreciated the invitation because even though he and Aurora made this trip every year, and even though they had been married for ten years, Gavin often still felt like an outsider in Aurora’s family, especially among the men.”

“Best of all, Uncle David and Ricky didn’t care that Carlos was a little kid— they cursed and told Carlos all kinds of stories just like he was one of the men.”

“On the dance floor Ricky was mesmerizing, practically a work of art: a giant, hairy mammoth that somehow, even sweating through his Hawaiian shirt, in defiance of all laws of physics and the universe, achieved beauty—that’s how deeply he felt the music.”

“Man, shut up, you sell air conditioners for a living.”

Which of the following selections best explains what Gavin realizes because of the cumbia , or Walking Dance?

Gavin realizes that he does have a role in his family, after all.

Gavin realizes that he is a good dancer.

Gavin realizes that his son loves him.

Gavin realizes that he does not like funerals.

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to the previous question

“You could be doing anything—cleaning the house, talking on the phone, carrying groceries—and as long as you made the cumbia circle, you were doing it right.”

“Gavin knew the cumbia pretty well, because Aurora was a fan of the late Tejano Queen, Selena.”

Aurora would holler “That’s my jam!” and make Gavin dance around the living room with her.”

“Gavin didn’t know how to talk to his son about death any more than he could dream up sweet nicknames for his daughter.”

The Walking Dance Review

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, L.7.4A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason Gavin decides to eat the Unknown Taco?

He is so hungry.

He loves spicy foods.

He has had an Unknown Taco before and didn't think it was so bad.

It's the first time anyone has offered him one.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Eating an Unknown Taco is considered...

a punishment for bad behavior.

a rite of passage for the men in the family.

a holiday tradition performed every Thanksgiving.

Frank's way of making sure he was always respected.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Gavin feel at the funeral of Aunt Melchora?

He is uncomfortable.

He is glad to be at the funeral.

Gavin really dislikes Aurora's family.

Gavin doesn't really care if he's at the funeral or not.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the end of the story, which is most likely to happen?

Gavin will let David make him another Unknown Taco.

Gavin will be more comfortable with Aurora's family.

Carlos will never go back to Laredo.

Gavin will become best friends with Cousin Ricky.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the way Gavin and his relationship with Aurora's family?

He feels like a brother to David.

He does not get along with Cookie at all.

He has always felt like a close member of the family.

He feels like he doesn't belong in the family.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cumbia?

A member of the family

The name of the family's dog

A dance

The funeral flowers

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Gavin realize because of the cumbia?

He's a great dancer.

His son loves him.

He does have a role in the family, after all.

He does not like funerals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

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The Walking Dance Review

19 questions

What is the main reason Gavin decides to eat the Unknown Taco?

Eating an Unknown Taco is considered...

How does Gavin feel at the funeral of Aunt Melchora?

At the end of the story, which is most likely to happen?

Which best describes the way Gavin and his relationship with Aurora's family?

What is the cumbia?

What does Gavin realize because of the cumbia?

Which vocabulary word from the story means "to draw attention to, or emphasize"?

Which vocabulary word from the story means "large or heavy"?

Which vocabulary word from the story means "confusing"?

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