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My Diary From Here to There Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Amada and Michi walk by the tortilla shop, they notice that the cooks’ hands blur like hummingbird wings as they work the dough over the griddle. What does this tell the reader about the cooks?

a)

The cooks were dancing.

b)

The cooks worked quickly.

c)

The cooks waved at the girls

d)

The cooks were cooling off the hot food.

2.

Why is the setting of California important to the story?

a)

California is a short drive away from Amada’s home.

b)

Nana and Tata live in California.

c)

California has work for Papá.

d)

Papá grew up in California.

3.

What does the word farewell most likely mean as it is used in the story?

a)

hello

b)

goodbye

c)

welcome

d)

good luck

4.

Why does Amada like to hold her special rock?

a)

It reminds her of Mexico.

b)

It reminds her of California

c)

It is the same shape as Mexico

d)

D It gives her hope for a future in California.

5.

Read the summary of the story.


Amada’s parents tell her that they will be moving to the United States. Her five brothers are excited about moving, but Amada is worried. After Papá calms her down, the family drives to Mexicali for a big family feast. The next day, Papá looks for a job in Los Angeles, California. Amada and her family stay with different family members until Papá sends green cards for Mamá, Amada, and her brothers.


Which sentence best completes this summary?

a)

Mamá, Amada, and her brothers return back to their home in Mexico.

b)

Mamá, Amada, and her brothers decide to live with Nana and Tata.

c)

Mamá, Amada, and her brothers look for a new home in El Monte.

d)

Mamá, Amada, and her brothers take a bus to Los Angeles.

6.
You listened without that person knowing
a)
overheard
b)
opportunities
c)
border
d)
unions
7.
Chances to do things
a)
opportunities
b)
border
c)
unions
d)
strikes
8.
A boundary line that shows how land is separated into units
a)
border
b)
unions
c)
strikes
d)
citizen
9.
Groups of workers who unite to improve conditions
a)
unions
b)
border
c)
strikes
d)
citizen
10.
Times when workers refuse to work until owners improve job conditions
a)
strikes
b)
unions
c)
borders
d)
boycotts
11.
Refusals to buy products as ways of protesting prices or poor treatment
a)
boycotts
b)
overheard
c)
opportunities
d)
border
12.
Pledges to be loyal to a country and has rights from that country
a)
citizen
b)
boycotts
c)
oveerheard
d)
opportunities
13.

How would you describe Amada at the beginning of the story?

a)

lonely

b)

worried

c)

shy

d)

happy

14.

Why does Amada write a letter to Michi?

a)

Amada is bored at her aunts house.

b)

Amada wants her friend to know what is going.

c)

Amada wants to say hello.

d)

Amada is worried her dad will not come back.

15.

What helped Amada face her fears when she moved to a new country?

a)

Her grandma.

b)

Her books.

c)

Her diary.

d)

Her dad.

16.

Something that is very surprising and wonderful

a)

Refugees

b)

Opportunities

c)

Burst

d)

Amazing

17.

People who must leave their countries because of war or other serious problems

a)

Amazing

b)

Burst

c)

Refugees

d)

Opportunities

18.

Great energy that you want to use up

a)

Immigration

b)

Refugees

c)

Opportunities

d)

Burst

19.

While Amada's father goes ahead to look for work in Los Angeles, the rest of the family stays _______.

a)

with their friends

b)

in their house in Juarez

c)

with their relatives in Mexicali

d)

in a rented apartment

20.

Amada's grandmother gives her a new journal as a parting gift so that Amada can ________.

a)

keep her culture and language alive in her diary and her heart

b)

finish all her homework assignments while traveling

c)

get away from her noisy brothers

d)

use the pages for the letters she wants to send

21.

Who is the main character of the story?

a)

Michi

b)

Papá

c)

Amanda

d)

Pedro

22.

Who was Amanda's best friend?

a)

Jonathan

b)

Michi

c)

Robert

d)

María

23.

How did Amanda feel at the end of the story?

a)

Happy

b)

Still worried

c)

Angry

d)

Annoyed