Taco Head by Viola Canales Quiz

1. Why does Sofia not want to eat the food that her mom made for her?

• A. kids teased Mexican Americans for the food they would eat
• B. she didn't like the taste
• C. they were too messy
• D. she thought other kids would be jealous

2. What kind of conflict is in the selection? Choose the BEST answer.

• A. External: man vs. nature- Sofia has to deal with the weather being too hot when she's outside in the playground
• B. External: man vs. society- Sofia is bullied by the other kids because they make fun of her culture and food.
• C. Internal: man vs. self- Sofia is dealing with the fact that she is mean to her mom and wants to apologize.
• D. External: man vs. man- Sofia's bully teases her because she doesn't like her.

3. The climax of the story is when Sofia sits with Coach Clarke in the middle of the cafeteria and all the kids watch her enjoy the bean tacos.

• True
• False

4. How does Sofia feel when the bully causes her to have beans spilled on her white sweater?

• A. relieved
• B. humiliated
• C. excited
• D. proud

5. What did the phrase "kick with your head" mean in the story?

• A. Sofia needed to use her brains to 'kick' her bully.
• B. Sofia needed to get better at soccer.
• C. Sofia needed to use her words to fight her bully.
• D. Sofia should just forget about her bully and act the same way.

6. The theme of a selection is-

• A. the main idea / central idea
• B. the message, moral, or lesson the author is trying to tell the reader
• C. the perspective the author has towards the topic of the text

7. What internal conflict does Sofia have throughout the story?

• A. she struggles with the idea of appreciating her culture
• B. she struggles with fighting the kids at her school
• C. she struggles with arguing with her coach
• D. she only has an external conflict

8. Who helps Sofia learn to appreciate her culture?

• A. her mom
• B. her classmates
• C. Coach Clarke
• D. her teacher

9. What is one theme of the story?

• A. Food is the best way to make friends.
• B. You should be proud of your culture and overcome negativity with hard work.
• C. Teachers always know what’s best.
• D. Sports are more important than school.

10. How does Sofia change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• A. She becomes more embarrassed about her culture.
• B. She realizes that ignoring bullies is the only way to stop them.
• C. She develops confidence and pride in her identity.
• D. She decides that fitting in with others is more important than standing out.