Vocabulary 1.0
The word ______ means “even though or without regard to”
A. Rent
B. Strength
C. Expectation
D. Despite
D. Despite
Read the passage.
When the director posted the cast list, Elena found her name beside the lead role. She read the line again, then looked toward the crowded hallway. She folded her hands to stop them from shaking and quietly practiced the first sentence of the play.
What can you infer about Elena's reaction?
A. She feels certain that she already knows her lines.
B. She feels disappointed about receiving a small role.
C. She feels nervous about taking on the lead role.
C. She feels nervous about taking on the lead role.
What about the house on Mango Street upsets Esperanza the most?
A. It is painted red
B. It has small windows
C. She cannot feel proud of it
D. She does not have her own room in it
C. She cannot feel proud of it
The word ______ means “feeling dislike for something.”
A. Rent
B. Disgusted
C. Strength
D. Despite
B. Disgusted
Read the passage.
The school announced that the old courtyard would become a parking area. In the student newspaper, Amara wrote, 'At last, we can replace those troublesome shade trees with a lovely stretch of pavement. Who needs a cool place to read when we could admire parked cars?'
Which evidence best supports the inference that Amara opposes the change?
A. She reports that the courtyard will become a parking area.
B. She asks whether admiring parked cars is better than having a cool place to read.
C. She identifies the school as the place where the change will happen.
B. She asks whether admiring parked cars is better than having a cool place to read.
The word ________ means “to understand the importance of something”
A. Expectation
B. Appreciate
C. Disgusted
D. Rent
B. Appreciate
Read the passage.
Before the group presented its project, Marcus noticed that June's note cards were shaking. When their turn came, he moved closer and said, 'I'll explain the first example. You can take the next one.' He had already explained both examples easily during practice.
Why does Marcus most likely offer to explain the first example?
A. He thinks June has prepared only the first example.
B. He wants to prevent June from speaking during the presentation.
C. He wants to give June time to feel more comfortable.
C. He wants to give June time to feel more comfortable.
How does Esperanza feel when a nun from school sees her home on Loomis?
A. Shy
B. Curious
C. Pleased
D. Ashamed
D. Ashamed
The word ____________ means "money you pay to the owner of a property to live there"
A. Landlord
B. Despite
C. Rent
D. Temporary
C. Rent
Read the passage.
Owen placed his finished model on the classroom shelf. When the door slammed, the shelf shook, and one wheel rolled onto the floor. Owen attached it again, but it tilted outward. He glanced at the glue bottle, then hurried to line up for lunch without using it.
Which detail best supports the prediction that the wheel may come off again?
A. The wheel tilts outward after Owen attaches it again.
B. The classroom door slams while the model is on display.
C. Owen hurries to join the lunch line with his classmates.
A. The wheel tilts outward after Owen attaches it again.
The word _________ means “the quality of being powerful”
A. Strength
B. Temporary
C. Pride
D. Despite
A. Strength
Read the passage.
At noon, the apartment lights blinked out. The microwave clock went dark, and the ceiling fan slowed to a stop. From the open window, Priya heard a neighbor call, 'Yours too?' Across the street, the bakery owner turned his sign to CLOSED.
What most likely explains these details?
A. A power outage is affecting several nearby buildings.
B. The bakery is closing for its usual afternoon break.
C. Priya has accidentally unplugged the apartment's appliances.
A. A power outage is affecting several nearby buildings.
What does Esperanza’s mother want for her daughter the most?
A. To have nice clothes
B. To get a good education
C. To learn to sing an opera
D. To become a famous writer
B. To get a good education
The word ____________ means "something you look forward to or have ideas about."
A. Pride
B. Expectation
C. Rent
D. Appreciate
B. Expectation
Read the passage.
'I am easily the most dependable person in our group,' Ben said. He opened his backpack and stopped. 'The research notes are on my desk at home. But that only happened because I was busy reminding everyone else about the deadline.'
Which judgment about Ben's claim is best supported?
A. His claim is convincing because reminding others excuses forgetting his own materials.
B. His claim is false because forgetting the notes shows that he never completes his work.
C. His claim is questionable because his actions do not match his description of himself.
C. His claim is questionable because his actions do not match his description of himself.
The word ______ means “lasting only a short time.”
A. Landlord
B. Rent
C. Expectation
D. Temporary
D. Temporary
Read the passage.
For months, Noah kept his running shoes under his bed. After his ankle healed, he set them beside the door each night. On Monday morning, he tied them, stepped outside, and walked the first block before beginning a slow jog.
What does Noah's choice to place the shoes beside the door suggest?
A. He is leaving the shoes outside his room to avoid using them.
B. He is preparing to make running part of his routine again.
C. He is putting the shoes aside because they no longer fit.
B. He is preparing to make running part of his routine again.
The four little elm trees on Mango Street teach Esperanza how to be
A. kind
B. happy
C. strong
D. patient
C. strong
The word _________ means “the quality of being powerful”
A. Strength
B. Temporary
C. Pride
D. Despite
A. Strength
Read the passage.
During discussion, Tessa spoke only once. After class, she handed the teacher a page of questions about the reading. Several questions connected the ending to details from the first chapter.
One student concludes that Tessa did not understand the reading because she barely spoke. Another concludes that she thought carefully about it. Which evaluation is best supported?
A. The second conclusion is stronger because her written questions show connections across the reading.
B. The first conclusion is stronger because speaking rarely shows a lack of understanding.
C. Both conclusions are equally strong because asking questions always shows confusion.
A. The second conclusion is stronger because her written questions show connections across the reading.
The word ______ means “a person who owns land or buildings.”
A. Rent
B. Disgusted
C. Landlord
D. Pride
C. Landlord
Read the passage.
Sam and Leila reached for the last clean paintbrush. Without speaking, Sam handed it to her and picked up a sponge. Leila slid the blue paint toward him before he asked. They worked on opposite ends of the banner, occasionally stepping back together to check the spacing.
Which detail best supports the inference that Sam and Leila understand each other's needs?
A. Sam and Leila reach for the last clean paintbrush.
B. Sam and Leila work on opposite ends of the banner.
C. Leila slides the blue paint toward Sam before he asks.
C. Leila slides the blue paint toward Sam before he asks.
What does Esperanza mean at the end of the story when she says, “They will not know that I have gone away to come back”?
That she wants to leave yes, but she plans to come back and help others when she comes back!
The word ______ means “even though or without regard to”
A. Rent
B. Strength
C. Expectation
D. Despite
D. Despite
Read the passage.
Each afternoon, an unsigned note appeared beside the classroom plant: 'Dry soil today,' or 'New leaf opening.' On Friday, Maya arrived early and saw Luis checking the soil. A notebook lay open beside him, but she could not see what was written inside. Luis left before the next note appeared.
Which conclusion stays within what the evidence supports?
A. Luis must write the notes because he checks the plant and has a notebook.
B. Luis probably copies the notes because his notebook is open beside the plant.
C. Luis may write the notes, but the observations do not prove that he does.
C. Luis may write the notes, but the observations do not prove that he does.