Stella Diaz Chapters 1-6

In chapter 1 Stella and her brother Nick come home ready for their "weekly appointment." What is their weekly appointment?

• Having family therapy.

• Eating & playing games with Mom.

• Going to work with Mom

• Attending church.

Mom is making albòndigas for dinner. What are albòndigas?

• meatballs

• sausages

• chicken nuggets

• hamburgers

In chapter 2 what activity does Stella enjoy with her mom?

• reading books

• playing Xbox

• making jewelry

• salsa dancing

Stella's best friend Jenny was born in Chicago, but where is Jenny's family from?

• Germany

• Vietnam

• Mexico

• Spain

In chapter 3 what is Stella's goal at school that day?

• to get an A on her math test

• to be chosen as Ms. Bell's helper

• to make a new friend

• to decorate her backpack with sparkles

Chapter 3 ends, "“The classroom is full except for the one empty seat where the new kid (aka my new friend) will sit. I bet she will have the best taste. Even better than Anna’s.”

Which word best describes Stella's feelings about Anna?

• nervous

• jealous

• angry

• confused

Why does Stella like Mrs. Morales the school librarian?

• wears polka dots and polka dots make her happy

• speaks Spanish, loves sharing books, and has spunk

• uses great voices for the characters when she reads aloud

• has a pet goose and lets the children use loud voices in the library

Chapter 4 ends, "Today, I really wish I were an octopus.”

Why does Stella wish to be an octopus?

• ab

• cd

• needs eight arms to carry all of her supplies

• wants to disappear because she's embarrassed

Why is the school celebrating Don the custodian?

• He just became a U.S. citizen.

• Don sings Beach Boys songs.

• He did a terrific job playing Santa Claus.

• Don cleans the school.

Stella is an "alien." What is an alien?

• a person not in the country legally

• a legal resident who has a green card

• a creature from outer space

• a citizen of the United States