Which of the following is the main reason that Manuel volunteers for the talent show?
a. He wants to be a pop singer
b. He wants to impress his teachers.
c. La Bamba is his fav. song.
d. He wants applause and attention.
d. He wants applause and attention.
What can the reader predict will happen at the talent show when Mr. Roybal says that he will have a good record player at the talent show?
a. Something will go wrong with record player at the talent show.
b. There will not be a record player at the talent show.
c. Mr Roybal will buy a new record player for the talent show.
d. Manuel will forget to bring his music for the talent show.
What is the major conflict that Manuel must overcome in this story?
a. his dislike for music?
b. his tendency to be over-confident
c. his fear of dancing.
d. his stage fright
d. his stage fright
When does Manuel think his record got scratched?
a. when the karate student stepped on it by mistake.
b. when his brother Mario was looking at it.
c. when it fell on the cafeteria floor.
d. when his backpack accidentally fell on it.
Which of the following does Manuel NOT see when he is on stage?
a. his parents beaming up at him.
b. his brother Mario playing with a friend.
c. a baby sitting in the aisle and sucking her thumb.
d. some kids going to the water fountain
a. his parents beaming up at him.
a. subplot