Martina the Beautiful Cockroach Analysis

What is the title of the Cuban folktale being read?

• Martina the Beautiful Butterfly

• Martina the Beautiful Cockroach

• The Adventures of Martina

• A Cuban Love Story

What advice did Abuela give Martina to help her choose a good husband?

• To ask suitors about their favorite food.

• To observe how suitors treat their family.

• To spill coffee on a suitor's shoes to see how they react.

• To choose the suitor with the most beautiful shoes.

How did Don Gallo react when Martina accidentally splattered coffee on his shoes?

• He calmly asked for a towel to clean them.

• He became furious and called her a "clumsy cockroach."

• He laughed it off and offered to buy her new coffee.

• He immediately proposed marriage.

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What did Don Cerdo claim was the source of his "unimaginable scent"?

• A new pig cologne.

• The sweet aroma of his pigsty, rotten eggs, turnip peels, and stinky cheese.

• Freshly baked bread.

• Exotic flowers from his garden.

Why did Martina refuse Don Cerdo's marriage proposal?

• He was too messy and expected her to clean up after him.

• He was too quiet and didn't speak much.

• He was too handsome for her.

• He didn't like coffee.

How did Don Lagarto approach Martina?

• He flew in on a butterfly.

• He crept over the railing.

• He walked up to her politely.

• He sent her a letter.

What was Don Lagarto's reaction when Martina returned with two cups of coffee?

• He politely accepted the coffee.

• He hissed and changed colors, threatening to eat or marry her.

• He apologized for his previous behavior.

• He ran away in fear.

What advice did Abuela give Martina about the tiny brown mouse?

• To ignore him.

• To offer him coffee.

• To talk to him and just be herself.

• To ask him to leave.