The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora- Chapters 1-5

Name

Class Period

• 1/2
• 4/5
• 6/7

What is the name of the restaurant that Arturo's family owns and operates?

• La Cocina de la Isla
• El Monstruo
• Two Scoops
• PIPO PLACE

What is the name of the dish that Arturo's mom makes for him for breakfast?

• Congris
• Fricasé de pollo
• Picadillo
• Tortilla española

What is the name of the character that Arturo's friend Bren tries to imitate?

• José Martí
• Wilfrido Pipo
• Aurelio
• Pitbull

What is the name of the award that Vanessa won for being an outstanding member of the community?

• Newbie Chef Challenge
• Outstanding Community Citizen Award
• Food Is Life Network Award
• The Islanders Award

What is the name of the poem that Carmen is reading for school?

• Versos sencillos
• El Ratón Perez
• Guantanamera
• Legends of the Universe

Which piece of textual evidence most compellingly underpins the protagonist's motivations throughout the narrative?

• “I was excited for a bunch of reasons. It was the Sunday before the official start of summer, and summer meant hanging out, swinging on banyan trees, looking for manatees in the canals throughout Canal Grove, eating churros (because let’s be real: those deep-fried sugary sticks are all kinds of delicious), listening to music, and jumping around in Bren’s bounce house. Yeah, I know I’m thirteen, but there’s just something about a bounce house that makes me feel awesome.”
• “The money I made over the summer was always enough for plenty of movies on the weekends, a new basketball, at least one new pair of kicks, and a whole school year’s worth of weekend ice cream trips to Two Scoops, conveniently located around the corner from La Cocina de la Isla.”
• “I had proven myself last summer when I was the second assistant junior lunch reservations phone operator. That job was cool because I was on the phone all day and got to sit in a really comfortable office chair. More than once I was told I had a really nice speaking voice.”
• “Everything about La Cocina came back to family. I think that’s why so many customers loved it. When they came here, they felt like family too. That was how Abuela wanted it.”

Identify the textual evidence that most profoundly suggests the underlying theme of the narrative.

• “The whole family was there, and everyone was in a really good mood.”
• “I was excited for a bunch of reasons. It was the Sunday before the official start of summer, and summer meant hanging out, swinging on banyan trees, looking for manatees in the canals throughout Canal Grove, eating churros (because let’s be real: those deep-fried sugary sticks are all kinds of delicious), listening to music, and jumping around in Bren’s bounce house. Yeah, I know I’m thirteen, but there’s just something about a bounce house that makes me feel awesome.”
• “Everything about La Cocina came back to family. I think that’s why so many customers loved it. When they came here, they felt like family too. That was how Abuela wanted it.”
• “The walk from the restaurant to our apartment complex was about ten minutes. Carmen trailed behind with me as my parents and Uncle Frank walked ahead.”

Which passage most effectively establishes the setting of the narrative?

• “The o in Cocina was bright orange while the rest of the letters were outlined in green and black, and behind the letters was the faint shape of an island. Two multicolored giraffes greeted customers at the entrance of the restaurant, making an arch as you walked through the French double doors. Giraffes were Abuela’s favorite animal. I liked them because they were tall and lanky and had big eyes that always looked happy. Like Abuela.”
• “The hallways leading to the kitchen were covered in picture frames. There was a young Abuela sitting at one of the tables with a US senator and his wife, and another picture where she was sitting with the famous musician Celia Cruz. One where she was being hugged by Gloria and Emilio Estefan. She had taken dozens of photos with telenovela actors, local newscasters, and writers who’d passed through town.”
• “The restaurant hadn’t even opened yet, and I needed to wash more than twenty racks! I found out later that the pots and pans got a steam in El Monstruo and then were cleaned with olive oil before the restaurant opened, because cast iron is dense and takes time to heat up. The steam started the job, and then the heat from the stove tops did the rest. The plates and glasses got steamed to remove any spots or grime left from the night before.”
• “We walk to Two Scoops and take in the sights of summer. Long humid days turn into showery afternoons. And pink sunsets conclude each day like the swirl of a mango, guava, and papaya sorbet. It doesn’t get dark until about eight o’clock. Sometimes nine.”