Vocabulary
plants with long stems that need to be held up
a.vines b.village c.crept d.crown
vines
What is the genre of this book?
a.true story (nonfiction) b.fictional story c.play d.poem
fictional story
Why does Fernando put on a dress and a straw hat?
a.He thinks they will help him grow the best pumpkins. b.Toro told him to. c.The straw hat will protect him from the sun.
He thinks they will help him grow the best pumpkins.
Which word best describes Foolish Fernando at the end of the story when it says, “Fernando stood before her, his head bent low”?
a.happy b.tired c.sorry d.honest
sorry
In the story the author writes "Fernando boasted." Which word means nearly the same as boasted?
a.packed b.roasted c.bragged d.crowned
bragged
Fernando is jealous of Old Juana because ________.
a.she is old b.she grows the best pumpkins c.he wants her burro
She grows the best pumpkins.
The crowd chants "Viva Juana!" because they are ____________.
a.mad at Old Juana b.proud of her c.sorry for her
proud of her
What did Fernando do on the night before the fiesta?
a.He chased Toro in the field. b. He stole Old Juana's burro. c. He cut Old Juana's pumpkins.
He cut Old Juana's pumpkins.
a pretty head covering often with points
a.crept b.village c.crown d.vines
crown
What caused Old Juana’s pumpkins to grow so big?
a.She was smart. b.She had help from Dulcita. c.She watered, plowed the field, and picked off the bugs.
She watered, plowed the field, and picked off the bugs.
What are the names of Old Juana's pumpkins?
Gorda, Linda, and Blush Bottom
Why does Old Juana cut her pumpkin vines after the pumpkins are gone?
a.She wanted to give them to Fernando. b.She wanted to prove that someone stole her pumpkins. c.She wanted to remember her huge pumpkins.
She wanted to prove that someone stole her pumpkins.
a group of houses that is not as large as a town
a.crept b.vines c.boasted d.village
village
What problem does Foolish Fernando have?
a. He does not like his village. b. He wants to win the pumpkin crown. c. His bull is sick.
He wants to win the pumpkin crown?
What secret will Old Juana teach to Foolish Fernando?
a.How to grow prize-winning pumpkins. b. How to dress like her. c.How to dress Toro like Dulcita.
How to grow prize-winning pumpkins.
In the end, how can you tell Old Juana is not mad at Foolish Fernando?
She promises to teach him how to grow prize-winning pumpkins.
moved slowly
a.village b.crept c.crown d.boasted
crept
What is the last thing Foolish Fernando does to solve his problem in the story?
a.spies on Old Juana b.dresses like Old Juana c.steals Old Juana's pumpkins
steals Old Juana's pumpkins
Why does Toro run away from Fernando?
a. Toro wants to play. b. Toro likes to eat bugs. c. Toro is embarrassed by Fernando.
Toro is embarassed by Fernando.
How does Foolish Fernando change from the beginning of the story to the end?
a.He becomes very foolish. b.He becomes angry. c.He becomes wise by listening to Old Juana.
He becomes wise by listening to Old Juana.