Love Amalia Comprehension Questions

What does the gift of recipes tell us about Abuelita?

• Abuelita loved to cook.

• Abuelita was a good baker.

• Abuelita wanted Amalia to bake her these deserts.

• Abuelita wanted Amalia to carry on the traditions of baking with family.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How has Amalia changed throughout the story?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why is Amalia's father stern about her need to play a sport?

• Her father wants her to be active.

• Her father wants her to keep playing because it was Abuelita's favorite thing to do with Amalia.

• Her father wants her to keep playing because he knows that Amalia really likes the sport.

• Her father wants her to keep playing because he wants her out of the house.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How has writing from Amalia's point of view helped you to understand the character?

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does Amalia feel when her cousin calls her lucky?

• Amalia is confused because she doesn't feel lucky.

• Amalia is angry because she isn't lucky to have lost Abuelita.

• Amalia is happy because she also thinks she is very lucky.

• Amalia is happy because she also things she was lucky to have been so close to Abuelita.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Please choose the best definition for is word based on its use in "From Love, Amalia": Enthusiasm

• He is my cuh

• Great eagerness or interest; Tony's speech filled his supporters with enthusiasm.

• A great teacher that once lived in a small town called LV

• There are many of these in the deepest of oceans during the summer solstice.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Please choose the best definition for is word based on its use in "From Love, Amalia": Shatter

• Given to many aspects of the Egyptian chronology where many a bigmacs were had.

• The way things feel when there is a strong odor.

• This was used to build the hoover dam.

• Broken into small pieces; damaged or destroyed.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Please choose the best definition for is word based on its use in "From Love, Amalia": Reassure

• Allowing someone to know something in secret.

• Giving comfort; reminding someone not to worry.

• There are many of these reassure and they be many.

• It means when someone has too much gas.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Please choose the best definition for is word based on its use in "From Love, Amalia": encompass

• Surround or completely cover

• The thing you use when you need to know where the mall is.

• That is correct sir.

• It is as water is to an island.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the main theme of 'From Love, Amalia'?

• Friendship and family

• Adventure and exploration

• Mystery and suspense

• Science and technology

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6