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WorksheetsThe Medicine Bag and An Hour with Abuelo
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the significance of Grandpa's medicine bag?
a)
It is a symbol used in rituals by all men in Martin's family.
b)
It contains sacred items from a vision quest made by Grandpa's father.
c)
It is a sacred necklace worn only by Sioux Chiefs.
2.
What is the significance of Grandpa's medicine bag?
a)
It is a symbol used in rituals by all men in Martin's family.
b)
It contains sacred items from a vision quest made by Grandpa's father.
c)
It is a sacred necklace worn only by Sioux Chiefs.
3.
Why doesn't Martin want to show his friends pictures of Grandpa?
a)
Martin's friends would have laughed.
b)
Martin is ashamed of Grandpa.
c)
Martin doesn't care to share something so personal.
4.
Who is Abuelo?
a)
Arturo's grandmother.
b)
Arturo's teacher.
c)
Arturo's grandfather.
d)
Arturo's father.
5.
When Arturo says, "I have time, Abuelo," the time he is referring to is-
a)
when Arturo's mother will return for him
b)
what is left of Arturo's summer vacation
c)
Arturo's youth
d)
Arturo's study time
6.
Arturo has trouble understanding why his grandfather did not-
a)
get a college education
b)
pursue his dream to be a teacher
c)
resist his poor treatment in the army
d)
allow time for Arturo to ask questions
7.
She was overcome by ____________ at the end of her busy workday.
a)
authentic
b)
ignorant
c)
fatigue
d)
recreation
8.
Arturo wanted to spend time in the _______ area, perhaps playing checkers.
a)
authentic
b)
ignorant
c)
fatigue
d)
recreation
9.
It turned out to be a cheap imitation--not the ________ Sioux peace pipe he had expected.
a)
authentic
b)
ignorant
c)
fatigue
d)
recreation
10.
I remained ________ of the true purpose of her visit until she suddenly handed me a document.
a)
authentic
b)
ignorant
c)
fatigue
d)
recreation
11.
What are the authors' attitudes, or tones, concerning the boys in the two stories?
a)
Impatient
b)
Understanding
c)
Judgmental
12.
What is the mood at the end of "An Hour with Abuelo"?
a)
Sad
b)
Upbeat
c)
Resigned
d)
Worried
13.
How are the plots of the two stories similar?
a)
Both stories describe boys living in troubled families.
b)
In both stories, family members argue over how to treat their elders.
c)
Both tell of boys dealing with conflicts over family expectations.
d)
In each story, a boy accepts responsibility for carrying on a family tradition.
14.
How are the moods of the two stories similar?
a)
Both are shadowed by the unease the boys feel in dealing with their elders.
b)
Both evoke the fears that the boys feel for the lives of their elders.
c)
Both summon up an air of nostalgia as the boys hear about old times.
d)
Both maintain an air of mystery about the fate that awaits their elders.
15.
What is the resolution of "The Medicine Bag"?
a)
Grandpa gives the medicine bag to Martin.
b)
Grandpa tells Martin about the vision quest.
c)
Martin takes responsibility for the medicine bag.
d)
Martin introduces his friends to Grandpa.
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