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Worksheets"Who Was Selena" Book Check
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
Selena was born in-
Mexico
Texas
New York
Spain
Who are Selena's siblings? Check all that apply.
Marcella
A.B.
Abe
Suzette
Chris
Selena learned Spanish when she was born.
True
False
Selena and her siblings were in a Tejano band called Selena y Los Dinos.
True
False
What word would you use to describe Abe, Selena's father?
Mean
Smart
Aggressive
Determined
What effect did Selena have on the music industry after she died?
Many people bought her clothes.
She started the "Latin Explosion" trend in the 1990's.
She showed people how to sing in English and Spanish.
She sold more albums after she died.
An important idea presented in this selection is that-
you need to work hard to reach your goals
patience is required for success
receiving awards is an honor
difficult things in life make us stronger
Read this sentence from the story.
"Night after night, he sat with Selena and taught her Spanish words and phrases so she could sing like a pro."
What does this sentence suggest about Selena's father?
He was familiar with how to speak Spanish.
He was willing to teach his daughter Spanish even though he was afraid.
He wanted to make sure that Selena knew every Spanish word and phrase.
He was willing to do whatever it takes to help Selena be successful.
Which theme is best supported by the details in the book?
Finding joy in what you do can lead to success.
Through hard work and sacrifice, you can achieve your dreams.
In order to be a successful singer, you must sing in Spanish and English.
It is important to work hard.
Based on the author's descriptions of Selena's career, the reader can infer that Selena-
was one of the most adored singers in the history of Latin music
was not afraid to try new things
did not worry about learning Spanish until she absolutely had to
rarely had to make sacrifices in her life
Read this sentence from the book.
"The whole family moved their recording studio, clothing workroom, and offices into the new work space. Leopard Street was now the new home of Selena's Design House, Q Studios, and Q Productions."
The description in this sentence helps the reader understand that-
Selena's family owned Leopard Street
Selena's family stayed together all the time
Selena's family worked together to be successful
Selena's family helped design her clothes
The reader knows this book is a biography because it-
explains why so many people enjoy Selena's music
tells about the events in Selena's life that led to her success
tells why Selena decided to start a fashion line
explains Selena's belief that learning Spanish was important
Based on the book, how does the author most likely feel about Selena?
The author admires Selena for her hard work and accomplishments.
The author is amazed that Selena was a successful Tejano star.
The author is bothered by the fact that Selena was a crossover artist.
The author wishes Selena had used her talents on something other than singing.
The author describes events in sequential order mainly to-
show that singing requires time and patience
explain how Selena worked hard her whole life to be successful
get readers interested in Selena
show readers how to become a famous singer
The author organizes the selection by-
listing Selena's accomplishments as a singer
comparing Selena's life to other famous singers
explaining how Selena's father was responsible for her success
describing Selena's life from childhood through her adulthood
The author included the information about Chris Perez, Selena's husband, to show that-
Selena didn't love her father anymore
Selena was willing to make her own decisions about her life
Selena didn't want a wedding
Selena cared about her family
