MyView "Love, Amalia" Comprehension Study Guide

What elements identify "from, Love, Amalia" as realistic fiction?

• It uses real characters and a real setting
• It uses dialougue and real characters
• It uses imaginary characters and events that seem realistic
• It uses details that describe the setting.

In realistic fiction, characters often have different perspectives about the same events. What do Amalia and her grandmother have different opinions about?

• Their feelings about loss.
• Their ideas about the ranch.
• Their feelings about Abuelita's son moving away.
• Their feelings about growing up.

What is the author's purpose for writing "From Love, Amalia?"

• to persuade
• to describe
• to inform
• to entertain

How does Amalia feel at the beginning of the story?

• She's heartbroken because her best friend found a new friend.
• She's heartbroken because her best friend is getting a new pet.
• She's heartbroken because her best friend is moving to California.
• She's heartbroken because her best friend doesn't want to be her friend anymore.

How does Amalia feel at the end of the story?

• She's angry about her father picking her up.
• She's still heartbroken and angry about her friend moving.
• She's happy that she will be staying in touch with her friend.
• She's happy about receiving advice from Abuelita.

What can you conclude about the relationship between Amalia and her grandmother?

• They haven't known each other for very long.
• They have a close relationship.
• They do not have a close relationship.
• They are often disrespectful towards each other.

What is the advice of Amalia's grandmother gave to her?

• Find ways to keep loved one close, even if they move away.
• Make new friends, but keep the old.
• Treat others as you would like to be treated.
• Do not judge a book by its cover.

Why does Abuelita show Amalia the wooden box of special cards and pictures?

• They are bored and looking for something to do.
• Abuelita needs help organizing the box.
• Abuelita wants to show Amalia how she remembers her loved ones when they are far away.
• She wants to teach Amalia how to write a meaningful letter.

Why does Abuelita tell Amalia, "Once moment you are angry, then you become sad, and then it seems so unbelievable you almost erase it?"

• She wants Amalia to be sad and angry.
• She wants Amalia to think about her family.
• Sshe wants Amalia to get angry with Martha for leaving.
• She wants Amalia to know what that she will experience many emotions when Martha goes away.

When the Abuelita says, "I know how hard it is when someone you love goes away," you can infer that:

• She, too, has had someone leave her.
• Abuelita left her best friend, too.
• Abuelita is thinking of the cats that left her.
• Abuelita is old and doesn't know what she's saying.