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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word dismay mean?

a)

concerned

b)

confident

c)

uncertain

d)

disconnected

2.

Why does Martina say no to Don Gallo, the rooster?

a)

He is not beautiful.

b)

He doesn't have enough money.

c)

He yells when he is angry.

d)

Her father doesn't approve of him.

3.

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word unique?

a)

unknown

b)

common

c)

special

d)

tested

4.

What does the word splendid mean?

a)

adorable

b)

handsome

c)

sparkling

d)

magnificent

5.

What is the MAIN problem in the story?

a)

Martina needs to choose a husband.

b)

Martina's father does not want her to marry.

c)

Martina gets bad advice from Abuela.

d)

Martina's relatives bring too many gifts.

6.

What does the word disbelief mean?

a)

not sharing a similar view with others

b)

not following through on an idea

c)

not believing

d)

not having an opinion

7.

What does the word feature mean?

a)

a fact about someone

b)

a group of people with a specific task

c)

a part or quality of something

d)

a whole section of an area

8.

Why does the author repeat the words "Ti-ki-tin, ti-ki-tan" at the end of the story?

a)

to show that Martina is happy

b)

to show that Martina will never find a husband

c)

to show that Abuela's advice didn't work

d)

to show the anger of the characters

9.

Which word means "being alert or attentive"?

a)

splendid

b)

watchful

c)

unique

d)

fabulous

10.

Why does Abuela ask Martina to use the The Coffee Test?

a)

to teach Martina a secret family recipe

b)

to teach Martina to be a good wife

c)

to help Martina pick a rich husband

d)

to help Martina pick a kind husband

11.

Which word means almost the SAME as the word offer?

a)

pay

b)

bring

c)

give

d)

teach

12.

Read the following dialogue from the story.

"Martina was too delighted to be angry. At last, she'd found her perfect match."

How does Martina know that Perez is the "perfect match"?

a)

Martina had loved him for many years.

b)

He uses the Coffee Test.

c)

He offers her family money.

d)

Martina's father approves of him.

13.

What does the word fabulous mean?

a)

wonderful

b)

hopeful

c)

cheerful

d)

grateful