How does Amalia feel at the beginning of the story?

• She's heartbroken because her best friend refuses to talk to her.

• She's heartbroken because her best friend is getting a new pet.

• She's heartbroken because her best friend doesn't want to be her friend anymore.

• She's heartbroken because her best friend is moving to California.

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

• They are not close.

• They have no relationship.

• They have a loving relationship.

• They hate each other.

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When grandmother says, "I know how hard it is when someone you love goes away," you can infer that-

• She too has had someone leave her.

• Grandmother's thinking of the cats that left her.

• Grandmother left her best friend too.

• Grandmother doesn't know what she's saying.

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. In the excerpt from Love, Amalia, the authors characterize Abuelita as…………… 8.

• a. A bossy character

• b. A gentle character

• c. An arrogant character

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What is the author's purpose in writing, Love, Amalia?

• the persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to confuse

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Why do Amalia's cousins tell her she is lucky?

• Because she lives in Chicago

• Because she has a best friend

• Because she had a special relationship with Abuelita

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What UNEXPECTED thing does Amalia find in the olive-wood box her mom gave her?

• A letter from Martha

• Many letters from famous people

• A gold necklace from her Abuelita

• A Christmas card from Abuelita

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How would you descrive Amalia's relationship with her Abuelita?

• They spend lots of time together but are not close.

• They are very close, spending Fridays together talking.

• Abuelita babysits Amalia every Friday.

• Amalia is a granddaughter to Abuelita.

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Why was Amalia so hurt by Martha? Why is she acting angry?

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is moving away, and is angry because Martha doesn't seem to understand how this is going to effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is so happy, and is angry at her mom for being so happy too.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha seems to be happy about moving, and angry that Martha isn't thinking about how it will effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt because Martha said mean things and is angry that she got away with it.

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Why doesn't Amalia open the envelope that Martha gave her?

• Amalia doesn't like to read cards.

• Amalia was too upset with Martha and wanted to cut her out of her life.

• Amalia was happy to no longer have Marth as a friend.

• Amalia was waiting to open it with her Abuelita.

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