Uncle Marcos

Why do Clara and Uncle Marcos most likely get along so well?

• Clara is not afraid of him.

• They share a good imagination and love telling stories.

• They are both interested in aviation.

• Marcos promised to give Clara his souvenirs.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In "Uncle Marcos", how does cousin Antonieta respond to Marcos' unusual courtship? (Picture is a barrel organ)

• She is displeased by his organ music and marries someone else.

• She is amused by his organ music until the townspeople mock him.

• She thinks that his organ music is charming but refuses him anyway.

• She embrrassess him by laughing at his organ music in front oher friends.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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In "Uncle Marcos", why are Marcos and Clara successful in their fortune-telling business? Choose 2 options.

• They can see into the future.

• They enjoy manipulating people.

• They want to make a lot of money.

• They are able to appear convincing.

• They guess what people want to hear.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What happens to Uncle Marcos at the end of the story?

• His body is dropped off by the ship's captain, who killed him in a fight.

• He dies in Africa of a mysterious illness and is sent him to his family in a coffin.

• His body is returned to his sister's house after he dies on a ship of an African plague.

• He catches a strange illness from another passenger on a ship and arrives home in a coffin.

Which sentence best describes the crowd in "Uncle Marcos" before Marcos' flight?

• They are easily fooled and believe he is a technical genius.

• They are bored with him and impatient to see what will happen.

• They are mean-spirited and plan to make fun of him when he fails.

• They are doubtful at first but become curious to see what happens.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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CCSS.RL.4.4

In "Uncle Marcos", how do the adult family members feel about Marcos' visits?

• They are delighted to hear the music he plays.

• They are angry with him for staying away for so long.

• They are bothered by his mess and strange behavior.

• They are bored by his long stories and are eager for him to leave.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "Uncle Marcos", what event leads the family to have a funeral for Marcos after his flight?

• Clara reports that she sees his plane crash in the distance.

• The searchers return home with what they say is his coffin.

• The newspapers print that he died when his plane crashed.

• Volunteers tell his family that they were unable to find his body.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the primary theme explored in the story 'Uncle Marcos'?

• Adventure and exploration

• Family and relationships

• Mystery and suspense

• Love and romance

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which character trait best describes Uncle Marcos?

• Timid

• Adventurous

• Pessimistic

• Conventional

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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In 'Uncle Marcos', how does Clara feel about her uncle's adventures?

• Indifferent

• Frightened

• Fascinated

• Annoyed

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6