The Color of My Words 2
What does Ana Rosa do to remember her brother on her birthday?
A. She visits his grave.
B. She looks at old photos.
C. She writes a story about him.
D. She talks to him at the beach.
D. She talks to him at the beach.
How does the story show that Ana Rosa is starting to heal from her grief (sadness)?
A. She begins to spend more time with her friends.
B. She promises to write, using the typewriter her brother wanted her to have.
C. She agrees to having a birthday party
D. She spends more time with her family
B. She promises to write, using the typewriter her brother wanted her to have.
How does Ana Rosa’s father change after her brother's death?
A. He starts working at a new job.
B. He stops talking to the family
C. He stops sitting on the porch with his rum.
D. He takes up a new hobby to distract himself.
C. He stops sitting on the porch with his rum.
What does Ana Rosa decide is important for her to do after her birthday?
A. To throw a party every year in memory of her brother.
B. To write down her brother's story and her feelings.
C. To visit the beach more often.
D. To learn a new skill in honor of her brother.
B. To write down her brother's story and her feelings.
What does Ana Rosa′s journey in the story and the imagery in the poem tell us about the power of storytelling in healing?
A. Storytelling can help us work through grief (sadness) and loss.
B. Storytelling is only powerful for important people like the President of the Dominican Republic
C. Storytelling is just for entertaining others
D. Storytelling does not help people heal
A. Storytelling can help us work through grief (sadness) and loss.