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WorksheetsCall me Maria
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Paragraph 1: What is the grandmother's name?
a)
Maria
b)
Abuela
c)
Rosa
Rosa
Rosa
d)
Judith Ortiz Cofer
2.
Paragraph 1: What is the weather like?
a)
Winter day with sleet
b)
Tropical and hot
c)
Warm spring day
d)
Sunny fall day
3.
Paragraph 1: What was the narrator doing when her grandma walked in?
a)
Pouring herself a cup of coffee
b)
Putting on boots
c)
Shivering
d)
Reading a magazine
4.
Paragraph 2: What is the narrator's name?
a)
Abuela
b)
Maria
c)
Judith Ortiz Cofer
d)
Bendita Hija
5.
Paragraph 3: Where did the family live before they moved to United States?
a)
Manhattan
b)
New York
c)
San Juan
d)
Paradise
6.
Paragraph 5: Why does Abuela think that her native country is a paradise?
a)
It is a warm tropical island
b)
It was made out of concrete
c)
People were angry
d)
No one was poor
7.
Paragraph 6: Were the people nice to Papi in Puerto Rico?
a)
Yes he was treated like family
b)
Yes because he spoke English
c)
No, because everyone made fun of him
d)
No, because he did not speak Spanish
8.
Paragraph 6: Where do you think Papi was born?
a)
San Juan in Puerto Rico
b)
New York in U.S.A.
c)
Chicago in Illinois
d)
Mexico City in Mexico
9.
Paragraph 7: Why do you think, Abuela repeats the phrase "The sun shines every day. On my Island..."
a)
Because she wants Maria to know how hot it is in Puerto Rico
b)
Because she wants Abuela to go to Puerto Rico
c)
Because Puerto Rico is an island
d)
Because Abuela misses her native country of Puerto Rico
10.
Paragraph 8: What happend to Papi when he was in Puerto Rico?
a)
He was bitten by mosquitoes
b)
He had his wallet stolen
c)
He met his wife
d)
He met his friends
11.
Paragraph 10: use context to explain what does the word mocking mean?
a)
Happy
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Angry
d)
Silly
12.
Paragraph 10: Why do you think Papi only lists bad things about Puerto Rico, like missing his friends and the weather being too hot?
a)
Because Papi got his wallet stolen
b)
Because everyone watches telenovelas in Puerto Rico and he hates them
c)
Because he was born in United States he doesn't feel that Puerto Rico is his home
d)
Because Puerto Rico is a tropical island
13.
Paragraph 11: What happens before Abuela can finish her sentence?
a)
Thunderstorm comes shutting down electricity
b)
Papi stops Abuela from speaking
c)
A hurricane comes and destroys the house
d)
Maria asks Abuela a question
14.
Paragraph 12: Where does Papi get his flashlight from?
a)
Garage
b)
From his work bag
c)
Pantry
d)
He has to go to a store
15.
Paragraph 12: Use context to explain what does culture clash mean?
a)
When people with different cultures argue
b)
Culture clash is a holiday
c)
Culture clash is a dance
d)
When people from the same culture agree
16.
Paragraph 13: Why does Dona Segura call?
a)
To complain about Puerto Rico
b)
Ask for help about a gas smell
c)
To take her to a doctor
17.
Paragraph 13: Who picked up the phone?
a)
Maria
b)
Abuela
c)
Papi
d)
No one
18.
Paragraph 13: Who went to stay with Dona Segura?
a)
Maria
b)
Papi
c)
Abuela
d)
No one
19.
Paragraph 14: What does Maria and Papi do in unison?
a)
Run to get a candle
b)
Run to get a flashlight
c)
Sigh
d)
Yell at Abuela
20.
Paragraph 13: Why does Dona Segura need help?
a)
Because she is old
b)
Because she is blind
c)
Because she doesn't speak English
d)
Because she is afraid of thunder
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