When tia lola came To stay Flashcards
Greeted, received, or accepted with pleasure
Welcomed
Easily affected influenced, or hurt
Sensitive
To say, remark
Observes
Untouched. To be not lessened or diminished by flaws or imperfections
Unspoiled
Created, to put together
Prepared
Gloomy, lacking in positive qualities such as enthusiasm and hope
Negative
Special respect or high regard
Honor
To put in a group
Included
To take a quick look
Glances
Support, the act of encouraging
Encouragement
Miguel stays home from school because- A. He is sick B. it has been snowing C. It is a special holiday D. He does not want to go
B. it has been snowing
Why is Miguel unhappy with his mother? A. She has new friends B. she has to go to work C. She reminds him about Papi D. She thinks he hurt Tia Lola's feelings
D. She thinks he hurt Tia Lola’s feelings
Miguel likes his teacher because she - A. Is polite B. tells him stories C. Helps him make new friends D. Shows him how to play baseball
A. Is polite
At the beginning of the story, Miguel feels - A embarrassed by Tia Lola B happy Tia Lola lives with him C sad that Tia Lola is not awake D worried about Papi in New York
A embarrassed by Tia Lola
Miguel feels unwelcome at school because-
A he came late in the year
B he does not speak English
C kids make fun of his last name
D Mrs. Pouty speaks without moving her jaw
C kids make fun of his last name
Why does Miguel ask his mother how to say a word in Spanish?
A. He wants to learn to speak Spanish.
B. he wants his mother to be proud of him
C. He wants to write a Spanish message to Tia Lola
D. He wants to say something his little sister will not understand
C. He wants to write a Spanish message to Tia Lola
Miguel feels close to his father because they both - A like to cook new foods B enjoy playing in the snow C want to live in another place D are artists who make others happy
D are artists who make others happy
What happens after Miguel returns from being outside?
A. He writes a letter to Tia Lola
B. he eats with Juanita and Tia Lola
C. He thinks about Papi in New York
D. He learns Spanish words from his mother
B. he eats with Juanita and Tia Lola
Miguel names a food after Tia Lola because he wants to - A honor her B embarrass her C make her leave D make her angry
A honor her
At the end of the story, Tia Lola - A feels welcomed B is angry with Miguel C plays in the snow with Miguel D wants to return to the Dominican Republic
A feels welcomed
What does the word GLANCES mean in the sentence below?
The bird glances at the bug crawling on the ground.
A. Eats B. finds C. Steps on D. Looks quickly
D. Looks quickly
What does the word SENSITIVE mean in the sentence below?
Felicity has sensitive skin, so she stays out of the sun as much as possible.
A. Familiar. B. Harmful. C. Easily hurt. D. Not permanent
C. Easily hurt
What does the word OBSERVED mean in the sentence below?
“These trees have a beautiful color during the fall,” observed the artist.
A. Yelled. B. practiced. C. Remarked. D. Questioned
C. Remarked
What does the word DECREE mean in the sentence below?
the court issued a decree for the people to follow.
A. Job. B. offer. C. Paper. D. Ruling
D. Ruling
