The Most Beautiful Place in the World

In what Central American country does the story take place?

• Nicaragua

• Guatemala

• Honduras

• Mexico

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

In what time period does the story take place?

• About 200 years ago

• In recent times

• About 500 years ago

• In the near future

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which kind of person is Grandmother?

• Kind, hardworking and generous

• Selfish, mean and harsh

• Quiet, greedy and rude

• Not a good person

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why doesn't the grandmother send Juan to school when he is old enough?

• She can't afford to send him to school

• She doesn't know how old he is

• She doesn't want him to go to school because she didn't go to school

• She wanted him to work to make money

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What convinces the school teacher to allow Juan to begin school even though school had started three months earlier?

• Juan counts to 100 correctly for the teacher

• The teacher is impressed with Juan's desire to learn

• Juan begins to read a piece of newspaper from his packet

• Grandmother won't leave until the school accepts Juan as a student

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

According to Juan, what is the most beautiful place in the world?

• San Pablo, Guatemala

• Any place you can be proud of who you are

• A place where you are loved and love someone

• The place where you live

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Draw a conclusion from the following passage.

"You stay here," mother said, "but if your stepfather sees you when he comes home, he'll be very angry and hit you."

• Juan's stepfather is going to be very tired when he comes home.

• Juan's mother is not telling the truth.

• Juan's stepfather is not a nice person.

• Juan is not afraid of his stepfather.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Draw a conclusion from the following passage.

"I learned how to make change and see that nobody took any when Grandma wasn't looking."

• Juan was a lazy worker.

• Juan learned to add and subtract.

• Juan is not very smart.

• Grandma did not trust Juan.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What is a shawl?

• A long-handled spoon having a cup-shaped bowl for dipping and serving.

• An angry look at someone.

• A piece of fabric (knitted or crocheted) worn around the shoulders of a woman.

• A shocking or sad event

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a ladle?

• A small shed or outbuilding used to store firewood or gardening tools

• A long-handled spoon having a cup-shaped bowl for dipping and serving

• A brightly colored bird

• An awkward situation

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4