The First Tortilla Comprehension Test

VOCABULARY   Directions   Read each sentence. Fill in the circle next to the word that fills the blank.

1. Why did the author write The First Tortilla?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

2.  What or who lives on the peak of the mountain?

• Mountain Volcano

• Mountain Spirit

• Mountain Sun

3. What does the blue hummingbird tell Jade she must do?

• Go to the mountain and ask for corn.

• Go to the mountain and ask for rain.

• Go to the mountain and ask for sun

4.  You can tell that Jade ____________.

• liked to grow corn

• was very brave

• did not want to talk to the mountain spirit

5.   She gathered a rebozo around her shoulders and followed the hummingbird. The word rebozo probably means ________.

• a shaw

• a quilt

• an umbrella

6.  What does Jade’s father think about cliffs?

• He thinks they are dangerous

• He thinks they are beautiful.

• He thinks they are safe.

7. What does Jade think the ants are carrying as they scurry along?

• corn

• beans

• pebbles

8. Why do you think Jade teaches the other women in the village to make tortillas?

• Her father wants her to share the recipe.

• She is worried she will forget how to make them.

• She wants to share her recipe for delicious tortillas.

9. Why does the Mountain Spirit reward Jade with the corn?

• She honored the Mountain Spirit with a gift.

• She gave the ants pebbles and corn.

• She asked the Mountain Spirit for the corn.

10. What is the theme of this legend?

• Corn is a gift from the Mountain Spirit.

• Tortillas are the official bread of Mexico.

• People must remember to honor and thank those who give them gifts.