Elisa Albo - Teachers Make a Difference - Dr. Jacobo Albo

The speaker reflects on their father, a Cuban Jewish immigrant who arrived in the US in 1961. He was a wise and kind physician who taught by example, valuing education and kindness. His love for literature and the arts influenced the speaker's own interests. The father supported his children's passions and demonstrated unconditional love and forgiveness. The speaker aspires to emulate these qualities as a parent and teacher.

What was the primary reason the narrator's family was able to thrive in the US?

• Their connections

• Their wealth

• Their father's profession

• Their father's education

How did the narrator's father primarily teach his children?

• Through formal education

• By setting an example

• By strict discipline

• Through storytelling

What was a notable aspect of the father's interaction with his children during dinner?

• He focused on his own interests

• He ignored them

• He shared stories from work

• He judged their actions

In what way did the father support the narrator's interest in poetry?

• By enrolling them in poetry classes

• By discouraging other hobbies

• By buying them poetry books

• By writing poems for them

What hobby did the father help the narrator's brother pursue?

• Playing the guitar

• Fishing

• Painting

• Cooking