Somewhere Like Home

Who is the main character in "Somewhere Like Home" by Andrea Beatriz Arango?

• Laura

• Verónica

• Mateo

• Mrs. Garcia

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What is the primary setting of the story "Somewhere Like Home"?

• A small town in Texas

• A city in Puerto Rico

• A foster home in the United States

• A school in Mexico

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Which of the following best describes Verónica’s relationship with her cousin Mateo at the beginning of the book?

• They are strangers

• They are close friends

• They are distant but related

• They are enemies

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What is one theme present in "Somewhere Like Home"?

• The importance of money

• The power of friendship and family

• The dangers of technology

• The excitement of adventure

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Which word best describes the mood of the story when Verónica first arrives at her new foster home?

• Joyful

• Nervous

• Angry

• Excited

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How does Verónica’s relationship with her foster family change over time?

• It stays the same

• It becomes more distant

• It grows stronger as they get to know each other

• It becomes hostile

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Why does Verónica feel a power imbalance in her new home?

• She is the oldest child

• She cannot speak English fluently and is new to the family

• She is in charge of the house

• She has more money than others

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Which event best shows Verónica’s character development throughout the story?

• She refuses to talk to anyone

• She runs away from home

• She starts to trust her foster family and makes new friends

• She ignores her cousin Mateo

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How does the author use the setting to show Verónica’s feelings of being out of place?

• By describing the weather

• By showing how different the foster home is from her old home

• By focusing on the food she eats

• By talking about her favorite color

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What is one way Verónica tries to cope with her new environment?

• She ignores everyone

• She writes in her journal and remembers her family

• She spends all her time outside

• She watches television all day

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