Pepita Talks Twice

Comprehension 1

100

My brother said with a ________ that he didn't like the TV show we were watching

a. grumble

b. tornado

c. armadillo

grumble

200

The story Pepita Talks Twice takes place in __________.

a. England

b. modern times

c. Guatemala

modern times

300

What happened in the story that made Pepita realize she acted foolishly?

Lobo almost gets hit by a car.

400

What is the English word for Lobo?

wolf

500

Abuelita is the Spanish word for ________.

grandmother

Comprehension 2

100

French and Spanish are two ________________ I want to learn.

languages

200

What does Pepita mean that she has to speak twice?

Saying things in both English and Spanish.

300

The dog ran by us so fast that it looked like a ________ of lightning.

a. lightning

b. dull

c. streak

streak

400

Who is the most important character in the story Pepita Talks Twice?

Pepita

500

What is the new girl's name in Pepita's class?

a. Juan

b. Santano

c. Carmen

Carmen

Comprehension 3

100

When I refuse to eat my vegetables, Dad says I'm being ___________.

a. stubborn

b. aggressive

c. angry

stubborn

200

How does Pepita feel about people asking her for help on her way home? Why?

She feels mad because she wants to get home to teach Lobo a new trick.

300

What does Pepita's Papa tell her will happen if she doesn't speak Spanish anymore?

She will have to change her name.

400

How does Pepita's family feel about her not speaking Spanish?

They don't like it.

500

Why does Pepita decide to stop speaking Spanish?

She is tired of helping people.

Comprehension 4

100

spoken or written human speech

a. salsa

b. language

c. tamales

language

200

a language

a. tacos

b. tortillas

c. Spanish

Spanish

300

tortillas rolled around a filling, then covered with a spicy sauce

a. enchiladas

b. tortillas

c. tamales

enchiladas

400

a spicy sauce usually made with tomatoes, onions, and peppers

a. salsa

b. tamales

c. tacos

salsa

500

a round, flat bread made of corn, from Mexico and Central America

a. tamales

b. tortillas

c. tacos

tortillas

Comprehension 5

100

cornmeal dough wrapped in a corn husk or leaf around a filling and steamed

a. enchiladas

b. tacos

c. tamales

tamales

200

tortillas folded around a filling such as ground meat or cheese

a. tacos

b. salsa

c. tamales

tacos

300

When Pepita gets home from school, what does she find?

Her brother is teaching Lobo a new trick.

400

What special skill does Pepita have?

She can speak in both English and Spanish.

500

What lesson does Pepita learn at the end of the story?

Pepita learns that it is ok to speak two languages.