An Hour With Abuelo

At the start of the story, what does Arturo’s mother want him to do?

• visit his grandfather in a nursing home

• visit his grandfather in Puerto Rico

• watch his grandfather for one hour while she goes out

• cancel his visit to his grandfather and, instead, do his schoolwork

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How does Arturo feel about his mother’s request?

• delighted

• frightened

• reluctant

• puzzled

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Which of these is a personality trait that Arturo displays when you first meet him?

• He is self-centered.

• He is generous with his time.

• He is very mischievous.

• He has no sense of humor.

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Which word best describes Arturo’s attitude toward schoolwork?

• lazy

• ambitious

• bored

• confused

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From which point of view are the opening paragraphs presented?

• first person, narrated by Arturo

• first person, narrated by Arturo’s mother

• first person, narrated by Abuelo

• third-person omniscient

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In what setting does most of the story take place?

• present-day Puerto Rico

• present-day Paterson, New Jersey

• Brooklyn about a hundred years ago

• present-day Brooklyn

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What special tie does Arturo have with his grandfather?

• They were both born in the same town in Puerto Rico.

• They both have trouble learning English.

• Arturo is named after his grandfather.

• Arturo is the grandfather’s favorite grandchild.

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Where in the plot does the sequence of events flash back to an earlier time?

• when Arturo’s mother drops him off at the nursing home

• when Arturo reaches Puerto Rico

• when Abuelo reads Arturo part of his autobiography

• when the woman in pink running shoes arrives

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Abuelo calls his story “Así Es la Vida.” What does that mean?

• Say “yes” to life.

• That’s the way life is.

• Times have changed.

• My life has been filled with hard times.

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What ambition did the grandfather have when he was a boy?

• He wanted to leave Puerto Rico.

• He wanted to be rich.

• He wanted to be a famous poet.

• He wanted to be around books all his life.

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