Understanding Abuelita’s Heart

What is the central message of Abuelita’s Heart?

• Hard work and determination always lead to success.

• Love and memories can connect people even when they are apart.

• It is important to always listen to your elders.

• Traveling to new places helps people understand different cultures.

How does the relationship between the narrator and Abuelita change throughout the story?

• At first, the narrator is annoyed by Abuelita’s stories, but later realizes their importance.

• The narrator is always distant from Abuelita and never truly connects with her.

• The narrator learns to appreciate Abuelita’s love and wisdom more deeply over time.

• Abuelita and the narrator grow apart as the narrator becomes more independent.

What does the phrase Abuelita’s heart was a warm fire on a cold night most likely mean?

• Abuelita liked to stay warm in the winter.

• Abuelita’s love and kindness made the narrator feel safe and comforted.

• Abuelita always sat by the fireplace in the evenings.

• The narrator only visited Abuelita in the winter.

Why does the author use vivid descriptions when talking about Abuelita’s stories?

• To show that Abuelita’s stories were confusing and difficult to understand.

• To emphasize the importance of imagination and tradition in the family.

• To make the reader feel like the narrator does not care about Abuelita’s past.

• To entertain the reader with funny and unrealistic events.

How does the author organize the story to help the reader understand the relationship between Abuelita and the narrator?

• By listing all of the things Abuelita taught the narrator in order of importance.

• By comparing Abuelita’s life as a young girl to the narrator’s life.

What can the reader infer about the narrator’s feelings at the end of the story?

• The narrator regrets not spending more time with Abuelita.

• The narrator realizes that love and memories keep Abuelita close, even when they are apart.

• The narrator is happy to move on and forget about Abuelita’s lessons.

• The narrator feels confused about why Abuelita told so many stories.

Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that Abuelita’s love will always be with the narrator?

• Abuelita’s hands were always busy—stitching, cooking, or braiding my hair.

• She whispered words of wisdom, wrapping them around my heart like a warm shawl.

• I never knew why she told me those stories, but I listened anyway.

• When I left Abuelita’s house, I felt like a piece of my heart stayed behind.

How would the story be different if it were told from Abuelita’s point of view?

• It would focus more on the narrator’s childhood and emotions.

• It would show how Abuelita feels about passing down traditions and wisdom.

• It would be more about Abuelita’s daily chores than her relationship with the narrator.

• It would be written like a history textbook rather than a story.

Why does the narrator feel comforted by Abuelita’s words, even after they are apart?

• The words remind the narrator of Abuelita’s warmth and love.

• The narrator is afraid of forgetting Abuelita and wants to hold onto memories.

• The narrator believes that listening to Abuelita will bring good luck.

• Abuelita promised that if the narrator remembered her words, they would see each other again soon.

Which theme from Abuelita’s Heart is also found in other stories about family traditions?

• The idea that knowledge and wisdom can be passed down through generations.

• The belief that the past should be forgotten in order to move forward.

• The idea that families should only focus on practical skills instead of emotions.

• The belief that young people must always obey their elders without question.