Love, Amalia

What does Amalia and Martha's library game say about their relationship?

• They library game shows that the girls know nothing about each other.

• The library game shows that the girls are trying to get to know each other.

• The library game is when the two girls try and guess what the other one is going to buy.

• The library game shows how close the girls are and how well they know each other.

Why was Amalia so hurt by Martha? Why is she acting angry?

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is moving away, and is angry because Martha doesn't seem to understand how this is going to effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is so happy, and is angry at her mom for being so happy too.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha seems to be happy about moving, and angry that Martha isn't thinking about how it will effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt because Martha said mean things and is angry that she got away with it.

Why does Amalia decide to write to Martha before opening her envelope?

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because she wanted to apologize, and tell her about Abuelita before they talked.

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because that is what Abuelita always does.

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because she is not ready to read Martha's letter.

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because she wanted to tell Martha how angry she was.

What does it mean that Amalia had been able to give something back to Abuelita?

• It means that Amalia brought happiness and purpose to Abuelita's life.

• It means that Amalia was able to carry on her grandma's traditions.

• It means that Amalia was able to love Abuelita back.

• It means that Amalia was able to bring the DVDs back to her.

Why is Amalia's father stern about her need to play a sport?

• Her father wants her to be active.

• Her father wants her to keep playing because it was Abuelita's favorite thing to do with Amalia.

• Her father wants her to keep playing because he knows that Amalia really likes the sport.

• Her father wants her to keep playing because he wants her out of the house.

What does Abuelita mean when she says that things happen for a time, and then fade away, sometimes to reappear and sometimes to be replaced? Does she mean this literally or figuratively?

• She means this literally, that flowers bloom and then die, later to bloom again.

• She means this literally, that sometimes friendships happen for a short while, then fade away. Sometimes the friendship comes back and sometimes it is replaced.

• She means this figuratively, that sometimes friendships happen for a short while, fade way. Sometimes they come back and sometimes they are replaced.

• She means this figuratively, that flowers bloom and die, later to bloom again.

Why did Amalia think her grandmother was smiling down on her?

• Because Amalia was finally changing.

• Because Amalia was the apple of Abuelita's Eye.

• Because Amalia learned another lesson about what is truly important in life.

• Because Amalia was writing letters to her family.

What are the three steps that Amalia's principal propose to solve a problem?

• Apologize, fix the problem, learn from the mistake

• Apologize, fix the problem, forgive the person

• Fix the problem, Apologize, learn to move on

• Research the problem, write a pro/con list, make a decision

Compare and Contrast the perspectives of Amalia and her cousins to the days after Abuelita's death.

When Martha joined Amalia's family camping trip, why was she happy when Amalia's father told her to get her mother?

• Martha was happy that she was being treated like she was a part of the family.

• Martha was happy that Amalia's parents took her on the trip.

• Amalia was happy to have a friend that was so close she was like a sister.

• Martha was happy to be going home to her mother.