Vocabulary - What's the Word?
carrying or moving
hauling
What genre is Jose! Born to Dance?
Biography
The small dress is for my doll.
a) miniscule b) cramped c) tiny
c) tiny
Why did Jose & his family move to Nogales?
To escape a civil war
mournful
hopeless
discouraged
What was the reason Jose went to New York City?
To become an artist
There was only room for a bed and a chair in the small apartment.
a) miniscule b) cramped c) young
b) cramped
In the story, what does the metaphor, "New York is a cemetary" mean?
That Jose's dream of becoming an artist had died.
allow something
first public appearance
debut
At the beginning of the story, what animal did Jose hear or listen to at his grandmother's house that shows that Jose was touched by music at a young age?
He heard the pet canary (bird) sing
The small crumb is no bigger than a bug.
a) miniscule b) young c) cramped
a) miniscule
When did Jose first see dancers?
When Papa took him to the theater where he worked
towered
taller than others
triumph
What was the author's main purpose for writing this text?
To inform readers about the life of a famous dancer, Jose Limon.
The small boy doesn't know how to talk yet.
a) miniscule. b) young. c) teeny
b) young
Like most biographies, how does the author organize the events of Jose's life in the text?
In the time order that they happen
stubborn
determined
a boundary, often an imaginary line between countries, cities, etc.
border
Why did the author use Spanish words?
To show Jose's culture or heritage
Bacteria is small, so it can't be seen with the naked eye.
a) teeny. b) microscopic. c) cramped
b) microscopic
At the beginning of the story, why does the author describe different types of dancing (like cancan, flamenco, ballet, etc.)?
To show how Jose reacted to each dance
toured
took a sightseeing trip, explored