WorksheetsMother and Daughter by Gary Soto
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
a movie that is during the day and costs less
muted
questionnaire
swollen
matinee
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?
to brag greatly
to talk softly
to yell
to burn toast
_____ means to be able to purchase or buy.
Afford
Accuse
Arrest
Pause
What is meant by the line, "Everyone thought Yollie's mother was a riot".
Mrs. Moreno is loud.
Mrs. Moreno is comical.
Mrs. Moreno is crazy.
Mrs. Moreno is mean.
Why does Mrs. Moreno leave Yollie on the couch after the movie?
Yollie asked to sleep on the couch.
Yollie is too heavy for her to lift.
She forgot to wake Yollie.
She wants to play a joke on Yollie.
Yollie is surprised that the dyed dress looks good because —
She had never seen a dyed dress before.
She had heard that dyed dresses look second-hand.
Her mother's projects usually fail.
The dress was in very bad shape already.
Why doesn't Mrs. Moreno buy Yollie a new dress for the dance?
She doesn't approve of dances.
She cannot afford it.
Yollie doesn't need another dress.
Mrs. Moreno is selfish and miserly.
Mrs. Moreno is proud of Yollie because she--
looks and acts like her.
is smart and hardworking.
has many boyfriends.
has already gotten a good job.
Which word best describes Yollie and Mrs. Moreno's relationship?
toxic
hateful
compassionate
selfish
