Vocab One
The word ______________ means “a promise between people.”
Doubt
Pact
Excessive
Pact
What is the correct plural of “cat”?
Cats
Does Arturo's opinion change from how he feels about his family history at the beginning of the story vs at the end?
True
False
True
The word __________ means “too much.”
Pact
Excessive
Culture
Excessive
What is the correct plural of “cat”?
Cats
Caties
Cates
Cat's
Cats
The word _____________ means “a set of beliefs and customs that a group of people share.”
Culture
Erase
Scrape
Culture
What is the correct plural of “box”?
Boxes
What is the main reason Arturo buys a cactus?
A. He plans to give it to Alicia.
B. It reminds him of his grandmother.
C. It helps him feel connected to Mexico.
D. He wants to help his school buy a computer.
B. It reminds him of his grandmother.
The word ___________ means “a feeling of not being sure.”
Doubt
Scrape
Shame
Doubt
What is the correct plural of “box”?
Boxies
Boxs
Boxves
Boxes
Boxes
The word __________ means “a feeling of not liking something.”
Shame
Doubt
Disfavor
Disfavor
What is the correct plural of “leaf”?
Leaves
Read this sentence from “American Names.”
The heat of peppers fills her voice as she pulverizes chilies extra vigorously, for some tasty Mexican dish.
Why does Arturo’s grandmother grind the peppers with such energy?
A. The task requires all her strength.
B. The flavors must be blended quickly.
C. She feels annoyed with her grandson.
D. She is upset about the gangs in the city.
C. She feels annoyed with her grandson.
The word ___________ means “to damage something.”
Doubt
Scrape
Pact
Scrape
What is the correct plural of “leaf”?
Leafs
Leaves
Leafes
Leaies
Leaves
The word _____________ means “a bad feeling about something you did.”
Shame
Excessive
Erase
Shame
What is the correct plural of “child”?
Children
Who encourages Arturo to keep his real name?
A.his parents
B.his teachers
C.his best friend
D. his grandmother
D. his grandmother
The word ______________ means “a promise between people.”
Pact
What is the correct plural of “child”?
Childs
Childes
Children
Childen
Children
The word _____________ means “to make something go away.”
Pact
Erase
Disfavor
Erase
Which is the correct plural of “puppy”?
Puppies
Why is her grinding stone important to Arturo’s grandmother?
A.She received it as a gift from her husband.
B. It reminds her of the time she lived in Mexico.
C. It gives her salsa better flavor than other tools do.
D. She uses it to prepare the type of food found in Los Angeles
B. It reminds her of the time she lived in Mexico.
The word _____________ means “a set of beliefs and customs that a group of people share.”
Culture
Which is the correct plural of “puppy”?
Puppies
Puppys
Puppyes
Puppves
Puppies