PTTS Ch 14-18

What was the reason for Papá's lawsuit?

• land ownership

• discrimination

• vaccinations

• First Amendment Rights

At school, what does Sylvia refuse to be forced to do?

• play a sport

• take a Home Economics class

• join Girl Scouts

• tutor her friend

When did Mario become an ally to Sylvia?

• when Papa tried to hurt someone

• at science competitions

• while reading

• during basketball tournaments

Why was Sylvia disappointed when she got a basketball for her birthday?

• She wanted a new ski jacket.

• She didn't have backboard and net.

• Papá installed the rim, and it was crooked.

• Mami didn't allow her to play with the ball.

What soothed Sylvia when she was upset?

• reading

• hot baths

• mental math

• basketball

What type of class did Sylvia attend when she was 13, which was for women?

• creative cooking

• car maintenance

• laundry tips

• financial planning

What did Sylvia do to prove she could march with the timbales in the marching band?

• Sylvia recorded herself playing them for the band director.

• Sylvia practiced all summer carrying weights in her coat pockets.

• Sylvia won a competition for the best musical percussion soloist.

• Sylvia argued with the band director saying she should be allowed to play the timbales.

What did Sylvia decide to do instead of having a quinceañera?

• a dance with her Papa

• a photo with a pretty dress

• a school dance

• a smaller party

An engineer says to Sylvia, "You represent change." What did he mean by this?

• Sylvia was going to have to stay home and take care of her family.

• Sylvia is a symbol of more women choosing jobs in science.

• Sylvia likes to change the directions for tasks she is supposed to do.

• Sylvia was going to be an engineer instead of a secretary.

What happened to the money in Sylvia's savings account?

• A) Sylvia gave some of her money to Mario.

• B) Sylvia spent her money on new clothes.

• C) Sylvia spent it when she attended Mexico State University.

• D) Sylvia emptied her bank account to help pay for her abuelita's casket.