Martina the Beautiful Cockroach

Which sentence from the story suggests that Martina has become disappointed in the quality of her suitors?

• "Si! I'm afraid of whom I might meet next!"

• Martina was too delighted to be angry.

• "...I too have a Cuban gradnmother."

• "When you are my wife, there'll be no end to the cleaning up after me!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence from this story best shows that Perez liked Martina more for her personality than her beauty?

• "What an unimaginable scent," Martina wheezed.

• "I don't sneak. I creep," he said, circling Martina.

• "I know you are strong and good, Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha."

• Daintily, she sat down and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence from this selection explains how Martina's lungs are affected by Don Cerdo's strong odor?

• "When you are my wife, there'll be no end to cleaning up after me!"

• "What an unimaginable scent," Martina wheezed.

• Martina was too delighted to be angry.

• "Si! I'm afraid of whom I might meet next!"

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which idea from this story shows that Don Cerdo intends to make Martina his servant?

• "I don't sneak. I creep," he said circling Martina.

• He changed colors three times before he finally found his true one.

• "I know you are strong and good, Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha."

• "When you are my wife, there'll be no end to cleaning up after me!"

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which sentence from the story shows that Martina passed Perez's Coffee Test?

• Martina was too delighted to be angry.

• Daintily, she sat down and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs.

• "...I too have a Cuban grandmother."

• "Si! I'm afraid of whom I might meet next!"

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence from the story tells that Don Lagarto's uncontrollable temper is evident on his skin?

• He changed colors three times before he finally found his true one.

• "I don't sneak. I creep," he said circling Martina.

• Martina was too delighted to be angry.

• "I know you are strong and good, Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha."

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which sentence best shows the reader that Martina is an insect?

• He changed colors three times before he finally found his true one.

• "...I too have a Cuban grandmother."

• Daintily, she sat down and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs.

• "What unimaginable scent," Martina wheezed.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence from this story explains why Don Lagarto makes Martina feel uncomfortable?

• "When you are my wife, there'll be no end to cleaning up after me!"

• "Si! I'm afraid of whom I might meet next!"

• He changed colors three times before he finally found his true one.

• "I don't sneak. I creep," he said, circling Martina.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence from the story tells the reader that Perez and Martina have something in common?

• "I know you are strong and good, Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha."

• Martina was too delighted to be angry.

• "...I too have a Cuban grandmother."

• Daintily, he sat down and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs, and crossed her legs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3