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Mother and Daughter by Gary Soto

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a movie that is during the day and costs less

a)

muted

b)

questionnaire

c)

swollen

d)

matinee

2.

Yollie burned her mother’s morning toast and gloated. “Ha! Ha! I got you back. Why did you leave me on the couch when I told you to wake me up?”


What does the word "gloat" mean?

a)

to brag greatly

b)

to talk softly

c)

to yell

d)

to burn toast

3.

_____ means to be able to purchase or buy.

a)

Afford

b)

Accuse

c)

Arrest

d)

Pause

4.

What is meant by the line, "Everyone thought Yollie's mother was a riot".

a)

Mrs. Moreno is loud.

b)

Mrs. Moreno is comical.

c)

Mrs. Moreno is crazy.

d)

Mrs. Moreno is mean.

5.

Why does Mrs. Moreno leave Yollie on the couch after the movie?

a)

Yollie asked to sleep on the couch.

b)

Yollie is too heavy for her to lift.

c)

She forgot to wake Yollie.

d)

She wants to play a joke on Yollie.

6.

Yollie is surprised that the dyed dress looks good because —

a)

She had never seen a dyed dress before.

b)

She had heard that dyed dresses look second-hand.

c)

Her mother's projects usually fail.

d)

The dress was in very bad shape already.

7.

Why doesn't Mrs. Moreno buy Yollie a new dress for the dance?

a)

She doesn't approve of dances.

b)

She cannot afford it.

c)

Yollie doesn't need another dress.

d)

Mrs. Moreno is selfish and miserly.

8.

Mrs. Moreno is proud of Yollie because she--

a)

looks and acts like her.

b)

is smart and hardworking.

c)

has many boyfriends.

d)

has already gotten a good job.

9.

Which word best describes Yollie and Mrs. Moreno's relationship?

a)

toxic

b)

hateful

c)

compassionate

d)

selfish