WorksheetsJose! Born to Dance Story Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to José?
to tell why José drew pictures
to explain why José always had a pet bird
to show when music first touched José's life
to tell why José enjoyed going to Grandmother's house
When did José first see dancers?
when Papa took him to the theater
when he went to a museum in New York
when he went to his Grandmother's house
when he went with Charlotte to a dance concert
At the beginning of the article, why does the author describe different types of dancing?
to teach about different cultures
to compare bullfighting and dancing
to show how José responded to each dance
to explain how different dances are performed
What is the MAIN reason the author uses Spanish words?
to make the text longer
to show José's heritage
to teach Spanish to the reader
to make the text more interesting
Why did José and his family move to Nogales?
to escape the civil war
to find work for José's father
to get medical care for José's mother
to allow José to become a famous dancer
In this article, how does the author organize the events in José's life?
in order of importance
in problem and solution order
in compare and contrast order
in the time order they happened
Why did José go to New York?
to visit a friend
to learn to dance
to join his family
to become an artist
In the article, what does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?
José's mother died there.
José plans on dying there.
José's dream of being an artist ended there.
José does not like all the steel buildings there.
What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
to describe the history of dance
to tell about the life of a famous dancer
to make people want to become dancers
to tell about the different kinds of dancing
In the article, what does the simile in the sentence below mean?
He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps smooth as silk.
José always wore costumes made of silk.
José was lifted off the stage on smooth silk ropes.
José's dance movements were smooth and graceful.
José wore soft silk shoes to help him glide across the stage.
