Exposition What is the main setting for "An Hour with Abuelo"?

an AP English class at Arturo's school

Why is Arturo reluctant to visit his grandfather?

He has little time and needs t ouse it to do the reading for a special class he hopes to take.

He hates the nursing home where his grandfather is living.

He feels that he really does not know his grandfather well.

Why do you think Arturo's mother insists that he visit his grandfather?

She wants him to know more about the man for whom he is named before it is too late.

She wants him to help east the burden on the rest of the family.

She wants to encourage him to become a schoolteacher, like his grandfather once was.

She wants him to learn writing skills from his grandfather.

From the picture on the notebook the grandfather uses, what can you conclude about him?

He is proud of his Puerto Rican heritage.

He does not realize he is in Brookly.

Which of these incidents is the best example of irony?

When Arturo jokingly asks if Abuelo is writing his life story, it turns out that he is.

A whole vanload of grandchildren visit their grandfather at Christmas.

Arturo threatens to take the bus back to Paterson.

Abuelo looks at his grandson as if he is trying to see into the boy's head.

How is Abuelo's attitude toward learning different from Arturo's?

Abuelo loves learning, while Arturo sees it as a means to a successful life.

Abuelo has little use for book learning and prefers the "school" of experience.

Abuelo believes all real learning must take place in Spanish, not English.

Now that he is old and frail, Abuelo has lost the desire to learn and teach.

What does Arturo dislike most about the saying, "Asi es la vida"?

He thinks it expresses an attitude that readily accepts defeat.

He thinks it expresses a selfish attitude.

He does not know what the saying means.

He resents being forced to speak Spanish.

From the details in the grandfather's autobiography, what can you infer about his values?

He places great value on knowledge and learning.

He places great value on obedience to his parents and conformity to society's wishes.

He places great value on physical strength and endurance.

He places great value on fame and fortune.

In "An Hour with Abuelo," where is there a shift in point of view?

when the grandfather starts reading from his autobiography

when the mother drops Arturo off in Brooklyn

when Arturo finds his grandfather's suite

When the grandfather rolls down the hall with the woman in pink jogging clothes.

What is Abuelo's dream in life?

He wanted to become a teacher and a writer.

He wanted to help his father with the coffee bean farm.

He wanted to work in a nursing home.

What caused Abuelo to give up his dream?

He could no longer teach because he didn't have a college degree.

He was forced to become a farmer by the government.

He made a career of being in the military.

He had lost his passion for teaching.

How did Abuelo feel about the time he was able to be a teacher?

He felt like a rich man because he was surrounded by all the books he wanted.

He felt like he was going to be poor forever knowing how much teachers make.

He didn't like working with kids.

He felt like teaching was lots of work for the pay.

What kind of student was Abuelo?

He liked words and books, and graduated at the top of his class.

He just got by and worked as little as possible with the excuse that he grew up on a coffee bean farm.

He was lucky to even become a teacher being that his mother read to him out of the bible

He wished he was on the coffee bean farm instead of reading all those books.

What does Arturo think about Abuelo's excuse of not pursuing his dream of becoming a teacher?

He disagrees because he thinks people should be able to pursue what they want, if they really want it.

He agrees that sometimes life gives you lemons, so make lemonade.

He agrees with Abuelo and wonders if he would even make a good teacher.

He agrees that people should just be accepting of the direction life takes them.

What did Abuelo try to do when he found out he was being drafted to go into the army?

He wrote a letter to the governor telling him why he should stay and teach the mountain villagers.

He dropped what he was doing and answered his call of duty without question.

He talked to his parents about possibly dodging the draft.

He told his drill sargeant that he wanted to become a writer in the army.

What is the central message of the story?

Life changes can bring happiness.

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Abuelo

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RL.6.3, RI.2.1

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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2 mins • 1 pt

Abuelo informs Arturo to "look at your watch now; I believe your time is over" to illustrate that -

Abuelo knew Arturo didn't want to be there to begin with.

Abuelo is kind enough to remind Arturo that it's time for him to leave.

Abuelo is disappointed that Arturo want to say and chat.

Abuelo must go see his doctor.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Abuelo

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What does Arturo's mother want him to do?

How does Arturo feel about his mother's request?

Which is the best example of an external conflict Arturo feels about visiting his grandfather?

The narrator describes Abuelo as "his body is shrinking like a crumpled-up brown paper sack with some bones in it". This an example of what literary element?

Despite Abuelo's physical condition, what surprises Arturo the most?

What was Abuelo's dream?

Abuelo informs Arturo to "look at your watch now; I believe your time is over" to illustrate that -

ExpositionWho is the protagonist in "An Hour with Abuelo"?

ExpositionWhat is the main setting for "An Hour with Abuelo"?

Why is Arturo reluctant to visit his grandfather?

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