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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to José?to tell why Jose drew picturesto explain why José always had a pet birdto show when music first touched José’s lifeto tell why José enjoyed going to Grandmother’s house
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the MAIN reason the author uses Spanish words?to make the text longerto show José’s heritageto teach Spanish to the readerto make sure the readers pay attention
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy did José and his family want to leave Mexico?to escape the civil warto find work for José’s fatherto get medical care for José’s motherto allow José to become a famous dancer
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy did José actually go to New York?to visit a friendto learn to danceto join his familyto become an artist
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn the article, what does the metaphor "New York is a cemetery," mean?José’s mother died there.José plans on dying thereJosé’s dream of being an artist ended there.José does not like all the steel buildings there.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the author’s MAIN purpose for writing this article?to describe the history of danceto tell about the life of a famous dancerto make people want to become dancersto tell about the different kinds of dancing
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took a sightseeing trippermissiontouredmournfultriumph - 8. Multiple Choicecarrying; movingtoureddiscouragedhaulingstubborn
- 9. Multiple Choicefirst public appearancedebuttoweredmournfulborder
- 10. Multiple Choicesucceedtoweredpermissiontriumphmournful
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDecrease is to increase, as even is tofairequaloddup
- 12. Multiple Choicerain : falls :: wind : ___stormblowstornadowindy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThree is to triangle as _____ is to squareOctagonBlockSevenFour
- 14. Multiple ChoiceToe is to foot as finger is to _______GloveRingHandFingernail
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich three words best describe Jose's character?smart, strong, determinedlazy, smart, selfishsmart, scared, lazy
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow long did Jose's family hide in the cellar?one monthone weekthree days and three nights
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect did the students’ teasing have on Jose?He was determined to learn EnglishHe was afraid of learning how to danceHe was able to quit school
- 18. Multiple ChoiceBy sixth grade Jose had become known for his ____.colorful drawingsfunny storiesbaseball playing
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Jose' and his family have to wait before entering the United States?His dad lost his job.They needed permission.They had to save to buy plane tickets.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceJohn Cena will ____ in his wrestling match.mournfulpermissiontriumphhaul
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