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Vocabulary
Types of Foods and Animals in the Story
Paintings
Interpreting the Paintings
About the Author
100
People threw _______ at the bride and groom after the weeding.
What is confetti?
100
I have six legs and I am red.
What is fire ant?
100
In the first painting, Garza portrays her brother and herself playing. Why is she standing on her toes? A. she wants to get a better view of the horned toad. B. She wants to see what's on the end of the stick. C. She doesn't want to get bitten by fire ants. D. She has holes in her shooes, and the ground is very hot.
What is she doesn't want to get bitten by fire ants.
100
Why does Carmen's grandfather shave off thorns from the nopalitos? A. he needs them for another dish he will make B. he doesn't have anything else to do C. he is trying to sharpen his knife D. they would hurt your mouth is you eat them
What is they would hurt your mouth if you eat them?
100
Where did Carmen Lomas Garza (the author) grow up?
What is Kingsville, Texas, near the border of Mexico?
200
One of the spices that is used in some Mexican food is ________.
What is chile?
200
I look like a frog. I have throns all over my body to protect me from bigger animals that want to eat me.
What is horned toad?
200
Why are nopalitos called "the food of last resort"? A. They are available only at vacation resorts. B. People eat them when the winter food supply runs out. C. They taste so bad. D. Mother fix them when they can't think of anything else to cook.
What is People eat them when the winter supply runs out.
200
What do all the paintings in this section have in common? A. They show unhappy events in the painter's life. B. They show children and adults together. C. They show celebrations of special events. D. They show special events from the painter's life.
What is they show special events from the painter's life?
200
How old was Carmen Lomas Garza when she started making art?
What is 13 years old?
300
My grandfather used to play the _________ at weddings.
What is an accordion?
300
I am "the food of last resort"?
What is nopalitos?
300
In the painting showing the making of the empanadas, why are all the family members standing? A. The furniture is covered with empanadas. B. They family must stand in order to make the empanadas correctly. C. The family is getting ready to dance. D. The chairs have been moved outside for a party.
What is the furniture is covered with empanadas.
300
The artist's paintings mostly show ________ . A. new clothing styles B. outdoor events C. Mexican American culture D. rooms in her house
What is Mexican American culture?
300
How did the artist teach herself to draw? A. by practicing everyday B. by watching others artists C. by painting Easter eggs D. by observing family celebrations
What is by practicing everyday?
400
Todd learned about the __________ of the country he wanted to visit.
What is culture?
400
I am sweet turnovers filled with sweet potato or squash for the garden.
What is empanadas?
400
Which statement is true about the Birthday Barbecue painting? A. There are not many people in the picture. B. Everyone is dancing. C. Many dogs are playing in the yard. D. Carmen has a big family.
What is Carmen has a big family.
400
What can the viewer determine from looking at the artist's paintings? A. theat everyone is rich B. that it gets very hot in Texas C. that her family is too big D. that closeness within a family is important
What is that closeness within a family is important
400
Why does the artist find it difficult at times to let her paintings be sold? A. she is used to having them around. B. They remind her of happy family events. C. Shew likes the way they are displayed. D. She has a strong affection for them.
What is she has a strong affection for them?
500
Joe put ________ chips into the fire and then cooked some chicken on the grill.
What is mesquite?
500
You can decorate my shell and fill me with confetti or flour.
What is cascarones?
500
The artist copares a night at El Jardin to heaven fora all the following reasons EXCEPT the ________. A. music B. family members dancing together C. fireworks D. beautiful clothes
What is fireworks?
500
What is the goal of all the paintings that Carmen Lomas Garza paints? A. to remember growing up in Kingsville, Texas B. to encourage pride in the Mexican American heritage C. to portray life ub a Mexican family D. to relive memories of growing up near the Mexican border.
What is to encourage pride in the Mexican American heritage?
500
According to Garza, what are two reasons why being an artist can be difficult?
What is she gets very attached to her paintings. After she paints for six hours her fingers and eyes get tired?