A Paradise Called Texas Chapter 2

What did papa tell Mina would happen if they went to Texas?

• They would never come back to Germany.
• They'd be back to Germany for Christmas next year.
• He didn't care about Germany.

What did Mina’s mother say about moving to Texas?

• She said they could go but she was staying put.
• She left for Texas without them.
• She said yes, if that's really what her father wanted to do.

What things did Mina’s family have to do to get ready to travel?

• They had to tear down their house so that nobody could live in it.
• They had to sew new clothes, pack the dishes, and many other things.
• They had to let Mina take her end of year exams at school.

What did Opa give Papa before they left?

• Opa gave him a big giant hug.
• Opa gave him a wooden clock fromt he Black Forest that was his fathers.
• Opa gave him 5 gluden.

How did Mina feel the day it was time to leave?

• She felt sad that she would never see any of this again.
• She felt glad she never had to see her cousin again.
• She didn't care.

What did Christine say that helped Mina know she didn’t want to leave?

• Christine said she was glad Mina was moving.
• Christine said she didn't even realize that Mina was leaving.
• Christine said that the room would be quiet without Mina.

Who is Johanna?

• Mina's other cousin.
• Mina's doll with a China face.
• Mina's baby sister.

Why did Mina not eat breakfast?

• She didn't like what her mom made that day.
• She had a lump in her throat and couldn't swallow.
• She hated German food.

Where did Mina go after she left the breakfast table?

• She went to throw her trash away.
• She went to the school to pick up her homework.
• She went to say goodbye to Liesel, the cow.

What did Mina wish as they were leaving in the wagon?

• She wished that in Texas she could live in hills like Germany.
• She wished that she would never come back to Germany.
• She wished that she could go to school one more time.