Abuela

Vocabulary

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A ____________of birds flew over the trees. A. soared B. flock C. glide D. harbor

B. flock

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Five big ships are in the ________. A. flock B. glide C. harbor d. develop

C. harbor

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The kite ______________over our heads like a bird. A. soared B. harbor C. glide D. furious

A. soared

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The pretty boats_____________across the water. A. harbor B. flock C. glide D. swooping

C. glide

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The bird came__________ down from the nest. A. swooping B. flock C. soared D. glide

A. swooping

Vocabulary

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A flock is ____________. A. a group of horses B. a group of birds C. lamb's wool D. a type of hairstyle

B. a group of birds

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To glide is to _________________. A. climb back up the sliding board B. spin around fast C. stand on tippy toes D. to fly or move smoothly without effort

D. to fly or move smoothly without effort

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A harbor is ______________. A. a place where ships dock B. another name for a barber C. a type of dance D. a boat

A. a place where ships dock

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Soared means to ______________. A. flew down B. that you have an injury C. ride on a boat D. flew high

D. flew high

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Swooping means ____________. A. to holler as loud as you can B. to sweep the floor C. flying downward fast D. to laugh

C. flying downward fast

Comprehension

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"Abuela" is most like a ____________. A. fantasy B. nonfiction book C. poem D. play

A. fantasy

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Abuela is my mother's mother. She is my _____________. A. aunt B. neighbor C. grandmother D. friend

C. grandmother

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Who is telling the story? A. a bird B. Abuela C. a young girl D. Rosalba's father

C. a young girl

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When Abuela and Rosalba say buenos dias, they are saying _______. A. good morning B. I hear you C. it is hot D. goodnight

A. good morning

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Abuela and Rosalba wave at people waiting for the bus. Then what do they do? A. circle around the Statue of Liberty B. race with sailboats C. take a short ride to the airport D. visit cousin Daniel

B. race with sailboats

Comprehension

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When Abuela and Rosalba "glide close to the sea" they are _______. A. flying smoothly and easily B. flying slowly C. being blown by the wind D. riding in a plane

A. flying smoothly and easily

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What does Abuela's skirt become when she races the boats? a. a motor B. the wind C. a sail D. wings

C. a sail

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Which fruits have Spanish names? A. papaya, banana, apple B. banana, plum, mango C. strawberry, grape, mango D. papaya, banana, mango

D. papaya, banana, mango

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Abuela first came to America by ___________. A. ship B. plane C. train D. bus

B. plane

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Rosalba thinks her uncle and aunt would be surprised because _____. A. Rosalba and Abuela are flying B. Rosalba wants lemonade C. Abuela saw her cousin D. Abuela raced the sailboats

A. Rosalba and Abuela are flying

Comprehension

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What do the clouds look like to Rosalba? A. an airplane, a balloon, and a tree B. a cat, a bear, and a chair C. snow, a bear, and a bed D. an airplane, a balloon, and a bird

B. a cat, a bear and a chair

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Rosalba's father works __________. A. in a park B. on the docks C. in a tall building D. at the airport

C. in a tall building

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Which sentence is true of Abuela? A. Abuela is afraid of flying. B. Abuela loves fun and adventure. C. Abuela has lived in America all her life. D. Abuela only speaks English to Rosalba.

B. Abuela loves fun and adventure.

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Why is the Statue of Liberty important to Abuela? A. It reminds her of when she first came to this country. B. She remembers visiting it when she was a young girl. C. Tt is Rosalba's favorite place to visit. D. She has visited it many times.

A. Tt reminds her of when she first came to this country.

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Do Abuela and Rosalba really fly or does Rosalba imagine it? A. They fly everyday. B. Rosalba is imagining that they are flying. C. They have wings like birds D. A fantasy is true story.

B. Rosalba is imagining that they are flying.