An Island Like You-Chapters 1-4

Chapter 1 (Bad Influence): Who is the main character in "Bad Influences"?

• Rita

• the grandparents

• Angela

• Meli

Chapter 1 (Bad Influence): Where does Rita live?

• Paterson, New Jersey

• Puerto Rico

• New York City

• California

Chapter 1 (Bad Influence): What is the main reason Rita was sent away for the summer?

• she failed her school

• she wrecked her dad's car

• Johnny Ruiz

Chapter 1 (Bad Influence): What does Mamá Ana watch on television?

• news

• telenovelas

• cooking show

Chapter 1 (Bad Influence): What condition does Mamá Ana think Rita has?

• allergies

• migraines

• asthma

Chapter 1 (Bad Influence): What ended up happening to Meli?

• she moved to a different town

• left to go to a Catholic school

• visited Rita in Puerto Rico

Chapter 2 (Arturo's Flight): Arturo says he can "make anything rhyme in two languages." What does he imply?

• he knows he is good at singing

• he enjoys poetry and know he's good at it

• he doesn't know if he is good at poetry

Chapter 2 (Arturo's Flight): How did Arturo feel about himself in "Arturo's Flight"?

• he doubted himself

• he was sure of himself

• he was proud of himself

Chapter 2 (Arturo's Flight): What is the name of the poem Arturo had to read in class?

• "The Clown"

• "The Flea"

• "The Flight"

• "The War"

Chapter 4 (Catch the Moon): Who is the main character?

• Luis Cintrón

• Anita

• Jorge Cintrón

• Kenny Matoa