Love, Amalia

How would you descrive Amalia's relationship with her Abuelita?

• They spend lots of time together but are not close.

• They are very close, spending Fridays together talking.

• Abuelita babysits Amalia every Friday.

• Amalia is a granddaughter to Abuelita.

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What does Abuelita mean when she says that things happen for a time, and then fade away, sometimes to reappear and sometimes to be replaced? Does she mean this literally or figuratively?

• She means this literally, that flowers bloom and then die, later to bloom again.

• She means this literally, that sometimes friendships happen for a short while, then fade away. Sometimes the friendship comes back and sometimes it is replaced.

• She means this figuratively, that sometimes friendships happen for a short while, fade way. Sometimes they come back and sometimes they are replaced.

• She means this figuratively, that flowers bloom and die, later to bloom again.

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Why was Amalia so hurt by Martha? Why is she acting angry?

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is moving away, and is angry because Martha doesn't seem to understand how this is going to effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is so happy, and is angry at her mom for being so happy too.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha seems to be happy about moving, and angry that Martha isn't thinking about how it will effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt because Martha said mean things and is angry that she got away with it.

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What does Amalia and Martha's library game say about their relationship?

• They library game shows that the girls know nothing about each other.

• The library game shows that the girls are trying to get to know each other.

• The library game is when the two girls try and guess what the other one is going to buy.

• The library game shows how close the girls are and how well they know each other.

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When Martha joined Amalia's family camping trip, why was she happy when Amalia's father told her to get her mother?

• Martha was happy that she was being treated like she was a part of the family.

• Martha was happy that Amalia's parents took her on the trip.

• Amalia was happy to have a friend that was so close she was like a sister.

• Martha was happy to be going home to her mother.

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Why doesn't Amalia open the envelope that Martha gave her?

• Amalia doesn't like to read cards.

• Amalia was too upset with Martha and wanted to cut her out of her life.

• Amalia was happy to no longer have Marth as a friend.

• Amalia was waiting to open it with her Abuelita.

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What does it mean when tio Manuel says that Amalia was the apple of Abuelita's eye?

• It means that Abuelita cherished Amalia.

• It means that Abuelita like to cook with Amalia.

• It means that Abuelita likes to cook for Amalia.

• It means that Amalia was an apple in Abuelita's eye.

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How does Amalia feel when her cousin calls her lucky?

• Amalia is confused because she doesn't feel lucky.

• Amalia is angry because she isn't lucky to have lost Abuelita.

• Amalia is happy because she also thinks she is very lucky.

• Amalia is happy because she also things she was lucky to have been so close to Abuelita.

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Compare and Contrast the perspectives of Amalia and her cousins to the days after Abuelita's death.

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What are the three steps that Amalia's principal propose to solve a problem?

• Apologize, fix the problem, learn from the mistake

• Apologize, fix the problem, forgive the person

• Fix the problem, Apologize, learn to move on

• Research the problem, write a pro/con list, make a decision

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