Growing Up — Reading Questions

How does Maria feel about family vacations?

• She thinks she's too old for them.

• She wants to go somewhere more exciting.

• She looks forward to them every year.

• She enjoys spending time with her family.

Why doesn't Maria want to go on vacation this year?

• She thinks that most of the trip will be boring.

• She doesn't like amusement parks.

• She often has to watch the younger kids.

• She doesn't like long car rides.

Maria's father is upset because...

• their vacations are a family tradition.

• he wants to go on vacation.

• Maria doesn't appreciate their vacations.

• Maria wants to go somewhere else for vacation.

How does Maria's mother explain her actions?

• She says Maria is just having a bad day.

• She says that Maria is a teenager and growing up.

• She suggests that Maria is just teasing her father.

• She reminds Rafael that times are different.

Maria and her father...

• don't like to talk to each other.

• don't want to be the first to apologize.

• have silently agreed to forgive each other.

• struggle to express themselves.

What does Maria do after her family leaves?

• She worries about her family's safety.

• She eats junk food that she's not allowed to.

• She makes a mess of the house.

• She enjoys how quiet the house is.

How does Maria get ready for the mall?

• She tries to make herself look older.

• She wears clothes she's not supposed to.

• She gets ready like she normally does.

• She tries putting on makeup for the first time.

While they're at the mall, Maria...

• realizes she wants to be with her family.

• continues to worry about her family.

• has more fun than she ever did on vacation.

• realizes that she looks silly in her mom's clothes.

Why does Maria want to know if her family has called?

• She wants to see how their vacation is going.

• She wants to tell them how much she misses them.

• She expects someone to call about an accident.

• She's afraid she missed their call at home.

For the remainder of the days that Maria's family is gone, she...

• realizes that her fears are due to the guilt she feels for not going on vacation.

• is convinced something bad will happen and prays that it doesn't.

• attempts to call them multiple times but can't reach them.

• worries less about their safety when she doesn't get a call from the police.