Plot Part 1
Plot Part 2
Characters
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
At the beginning of the story, why is Alfonso's brother, Ernie, upset? A.) Ernie and his friend did not catch any frogs. B.) His bicycle is messed up and dirty. C.) Ernie lost a softball game. D.) Some girls didn't meet Ernie as they had said they would.
D.) Some girls didn't meet Ernie as they had said they would.
100
Why can't Alfonso get braces? A. His father thinks braces are a waste of money. B. The family doesn't have extra money. C. He can push his teeth into place by himself. D. His teeth aren't really very crooked.
B. The family doesn't have extra money.
100
What is the name of the story's main character? A.) Ernie B.) Sandra C.) Alfonso D.) Eduardo
C.) Alfonso
100
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. /////Definition: Came out///// A. Apparent B. Impulse C. Emerged D. Retrieved E. Sullen
C. Emerged
100
How many languages and dialects are spoken by people all over the world? A. 6,000 B. 9,000 C. 4,000 D. 1,000
B. 9,000
200
What is the main cause of Alfonso and Ernie's big argument? A.) Ernie won't lend Alfonso his bike. B.) Ernie says Sandra is one of the girls who stood him up, and Alfonso says she isn't. C.) Ernie says Alfonso is too young to have a girlfriend. D.) Alfonso says Sandra is nice, and Ernie says she isn't.
B.) Ernie says Sandra is one of the girls who stood him up, and Alfonso says she isn't.
200
Which of the following phrases is the subplot of the story? A. Alfonso's bike-riding date with Sandra. B. Alfonso's father's losing a softball. C. Ernie's day of catching frogs. D. The relationship between Ernie and Alfonso.
D. The relationship between Ernie and Alfonso.
200
Why doesn't Alfonso dare to streak his hair? A. Other kids would laugh at him. B. He doesn't want to look like a rock star. C. His father and mother wouldn't like it. D. He doesn't know if Sandra would like it.
C. His father and mother wouldn't like it.
200
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. /////Definition: Grumpy and resentful///// A. Apparent B. Impulse C. Emerged D. Retrieved E. Sullen
E. Sullen
200
Approximately, how many people speak Chinese language? A. 1 billion B. 1 million C. 1 lakh (Chinese for 1 hundred thousand) D. 1 thousand
A. 1 billion
300
Why does Alfonso avoid Sandra at school? A. He is worried that he won't be able to take her for a bike ride. B. He doesn't want to make his brother angry. C. He is afraid Sandra will break their date. D. He doesn't want to talk with her before their date.
A. He is worried that he won't be able to take her for a bike ride.
300
How does Alfonso resolve one of his internal conflicts? A. He helpfully untangles Sandra's brother's pants from the fence. B. He threatens to run over Ernie with his bike. C. He overcomes his worries and asks Sandra for a date. D. He pushes his teeth so he doesn't have to worry about how he looks.
C. He overcomes his worries and asks Sandra for a date.
300
Alfonso and Sandra meet when - A. they go to the same Halloween party. B. they are at the grocery store. C. Alfonso helps Sandra's brother untangle his pants from a fence. D. Sandra rides her bike past Alfonso's house.
C. Alfonso helps Sandra's brother untangle his pants from a fence.
300
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. /////Definition: Got back///// A. Apparent B. Impulse C. Emerged D. Retrieved E. Sullen
D. Retrieved
300
The language with the richest vocabulary is: A. Hindi B. French C. English D. German
C. English
400
Why does the chain on Alfonso's bike break? A. Alfonso slams the chain on the cement. B. It breaks when Alfonso impulsively takes the chain off his bike. C. Ernie breaks the chain out of jealousy. D. It breaks when he is doing stunts to show off for Sandra.
B. It breaks when Alfonso impulsively takes the chain off his bike.
400
Which of the following events moves the plot forward by creating a conflict? A. Alfonso plans to borrow Ernie's bike, but Ernie says no. B. Alfonso won't talk to Sandra at school. C. Alfonso's mother tells him they don't have money for braces. D. Ernie is depressed when the girls stand him up.
A. Alfonso plans to borrow Ernie's bike, but Ernie says no.
400
Alfonso is attracted to Sandra because - A. she is cute and easy to talk to. B. he wants to prove he can get a girlfriend. C. he desperately wants a girlfriend. D. she is one of the girls who was supposed to meet his brother.
A. she is cute and easy to talk to.
400
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. /////Definition: Visible///// A. Apparent B. Impulse C. Emerged D. Retrieved E. Sullen
A. Apparent
400
English Language have more than ?? words: A. 450,000 B. 45,000 C. 4,500 D. 450
A. 450,000
500
Ernie helps Alfonso solve his problem by - A. lending Alfonso his bike after he has finished using it. B. finding another bike for Alfonso to use. C. telling Sandra that Alfonso is sick. D. fixing the chain on Alfonso's bike.
A. lending Alfonso his bike after he has finished using it.
500
The climax of the story occurs when - A. Ernie is sympathetic but can't lend his bike because he has plans. B. Alfonso takes Sandra for a bike ride. C. Ernie finally lends Alfonso his bike. D. Alfonso breaks his bike chain.
B. Alfonso takes Sandra for a bike ride.
500
How does Alfonso feel at the end of the story? A. Happy about his date with Sandra but worried about his fight with Ernie. B. Happy about his date with Sandra and his relationship with Ernie. C. Worried that Sandra will fall off the bike. D. Relieved that Sandra doesn't mind riding on the handlebars of his bike.
B. Happy about his date with Sandra and his relationship with Ernie.
500
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. /////Definition: Urge///// A. Apparent B. Impulse C. Emerged D. Retrieved E. Sullen
B. Impulse
500
The oldest Indian language is: A. Telugu B. Hindu C. Tamil D. Punjabi
C. Tamil
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