My brother said with a __________, that he didn't like the TV show we were watching.
A. mumbled B. grumble C. stubborn D. languages
B. grumble
100
When I refuse to eat spinach, Dad says I'm being ______________.
A. mumbled B. stubborn C. exploded D. streak
B. stubborn
100
This story takes most likely takes place in __________.
A. modern times B. the future C. outer space
A. modern times
100
Pepita decides to stop speaking Spanish because she is__________.
A. confused in school
B. tired of helping people
C. upset with the grocer
C. teaching the dog a trick
B. tired of helping people
100
Papa tells Pepita that if she doesn't speak Spanish anymore, she will have to _________.
A. give up tortillas, enchiladas, and tamales
B. stop going to school
C. change her name
D. miss hearing Grandma's stories
C. change her name
200
Spanish and English are two _________ my brother knows.
A. exploded B. mumbled C. languages D. stubborn
C. languages
200
The dog ____________ out into the street, right into traffic.
A. stubborn B. mumbled C. grumble D. darted
D. darted
200
What is the first thing Pepita wants to do after school?
A. speak both Spanish and English
B. help Mr. Hobbs at the grocery store
C. teach her dog, Lobo, a new trick
D. talk to the deliveryman for Aunt Rosa
C. teach her dog, Lobo, a new trick
200
What does Pepita mean by "having to speak twice?"
A. saying things in both Spanish and English
B. repeating everything she says in English
C. speaking twice for people to hear her.
D. repeating everything she says in Spanish
A. saying things in both Spanish and English
200
What makes Pepita realize that she has acted foolishly?
A. Lobo won't play with her anymore.
B. Miguel throws a ball in her yard.
C. Lobo almost gets hit by a car.
D. Pepita misses singing Spanish songs.
C. Lobo almost gets hit a car.
300
The children _________into laughter when they watched the funny part in the movie.
A. exploded B. darted C. mumbled D. streak
A. exploded
300
A synonym for mumbled is:
A. whispered B. shouted C. yelled D. screamed
A. whispered
300
Pepita is upset because people want her to stop and help them to ________.
A. understand others
B. buy groceries
C. answer telephone calls
D. train their dogs.
A. understand others
300
Why doesn't Lobo come when Pepita calls him Wolf?
A. Lobo doesn't obey Pepita.
B. Lobo is tired of playing.
C. Lobo doesn't know Wolf is his English name.
D. Lobo is playing fetch with Juan.
C. Lobo doesn't know Wolf is his English name.
300
What does Pepita do when people ask her for help with Spanish and English?
A. She hides in the bushes.
B. She starts crying.
C. She helps by speaking twice, once in Spanish and once in English.
D. She only helps when they pay her money.
C. She helps by speaking twice, once in Spanish and once in English.
400
My sister _________ something under her breath that I couldn't hear.
A. darted B. exploded C. stubborn D. mumbled
D. mumbled
400
A synonym for darted is:
A. raced B. crawled C. walked D. hopped
A. raced
400
When Pepita arrives home from school, what does she find?
A. Juan has not gone to school today.
B. Lobo has followed her into the street.
C. Juan is teaching Lobo to fetch the ball.
D. Lobo is asleep in the yard.
C. Juan is teaching Lobo to fetch the ball.
400
Abuelita is the Spanish word for _______.
A. uncle B. dog C. father D. grandmother
D. grandmother
400
What lesson does Pepita learn by the end of the story?
A. She learns that she doesn't like to help.
B. She learns that it's great to be able to speak two languages.
C. She learns how to train her dog Lobo.
D. She learns how to stop speaking Spanish.
B. She learns that it's great to be able to speak two languages.
500
The dog ran by us so fast that it looked like a _________ of lightening.
A. streak B. grumble C. darted D. mumbled
A. streak
500
A synonym for grumbled is __________.
A. laughed B. complained C. smiled D. enjoy
B. complained
500
Lobo is the Spanish word for _____________.
A. brother B. canine C. wolf D. friend
C. wolf
500
Papa tells Pepita that if she doesn't speak Spanish anymore, she will have to _________.
A. give up tortillas, enchiladas and tamales
B. stop going to school
C. change her name
D. miss hearing Grandma's stories
C. change her name
500
What is the genre of this story?
A. Fantasy
B. Mystery
C. Nonfiction
D. Realistic Fiction