"The Walking Dance"

"The Walking Dance" is written in which tense?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• A mixture of future and past tense

From which point of view is "The Walking Dance" written?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

What is the main reason Gavin decides to eat the Unknown Taco?

• He is so hungry.

• He loves spicy foods.

• He has had an Unknown Taco before and didn't think it was so bad.

• It's the first time anyone has offered him one.

Eating an Unknown Taco is considered...

• a punishment for bad behavior.

• a rite of passage for the men in the family.

• a holiday tradition performed every Thanksgiving.

• Frank's way of making sure he was always respected.

How does Gavin feel at the funeral of Aunt Melchora?

• He is uncomfortable.

• He is glad to be at the funeral.

• Gavin really dislikes Aurora's family.

• Gavin doesn't really care if he's at the funeral or not.

At the end of the story, which is most likely to happen?

• Gavin will let David make him another Unknown Taco.

• Gavin will be more comfortable with Aurora's family.

• Carlos will never go back to Laredo.

• Gavin will become best friends with Cousin Ricky.

Which best describes the way Gavin and his relationship with Aurora's family?

• He feels like a brother to David.

• He does not get along with Cookie at all.

• He has always felt like a close member of the family.

• He feels like he doesn't belong in the family.

What is the cumbia?

• A member of the family

• The name of the family's dog

• A dance

• The funeral flowers

What does Gavin realize because of the cumbia?

• He's a great dancer.

• His son loves him.

• He does have a role in the family, after all.

• He does not like funerals.

Which character speaks this dialogue? "It's like you woke up and decided you were gonna do dumb stuff all day!"

• Uncle David

• Gavin

• Carlos

• Aurora

• Esme