Antojos by Julia Alvarez

The title of this story is “Antojos,” which means “cravings.” What is most likely

Yolanda’s most important craving?

• the desire to take a new journey

• the desire to drive a new car

• the desire to connect to her homeland

• the desire to meet new people

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The plot in "Antojos" begins in the middle of what action?

• Yolanda walking down the road

• Yolanda driving her car

• Yolanda greeting her family

• Yolanda joining a protest march

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In "Antojos," why doesn't Yolanda know what antojos means?

• She has lost her ability to understand Spanish.

• It is a Spanish word that is no longer in use.

• Yolanda has never known how to speak Spanish.

• Her aunts have not told her what the word means.

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In "Antojos," what prediction can you make about Yolanda's car trip based on her family's worries for her safety?

• Nothing will happen.

• She will have problems with her car.

• She will cancel her trip.

• She will ride a bicycle.

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What setting is introduced at the beginning of the plot of "Antojos"?

• a city street in the capital of the Dominican Republic

• a country road in the Dominican Republic

• a shack on the side of the road

• the estate of Yolanda's family

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Background about which country will help you make predictions in "Antojos"?

• Haiti

• Dominican Republic

• United States

• Cuba

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Why does Yolanda pretend to be an American to the men who change her tire?

• She enjoys playing a part.

• She feels safer being seen as an outsider.

• She is ashamed of being Dominican.

• She is ashamed of her poor Spanish.

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Why does Yolanda offer the men money for changing her tire?

• She believes they have earned it.

• She fears they are asking for pay.

• She knows it is a custom to pay for help.

• She feels bad that she distrusted them.

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What prediction can you make based on the clue in the text that the road to the guava grove got "bumpier and bumpier"?

• Yolanda will drive smoothly on the road.

• Yolanda's car will run out of gas.

• Yolanda will pass a bus of loud men.

• The rough road will cause a flat tire on Yolanda's car.

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As Yolanda waits for help, what does her flashback reveal about feelings toward living in the United States?

• She is uncomfortable living there.

• She loves living there.

• She would never choose to leave the United States.

• She wants to move home and live with her family.

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