The Upside Down Boy Intro

What is a memoir?

• A text about personal experiences and memories

• A type of fiction story

• A book about animals

• A type of poem

What is the genre of 'The Upside Down Boy'?

• Memoir

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Science fiction

What does a memoir usually focus on?

• One part of the author's life

• The author's favorite hobbies

• Fictional events

• Historical events

What type of events are included in a memoir?

• Events that happened in the past

• Events that will happen in the future

• Events that are happening right now

• Events that are made up

What do authors of memoirs use to share their experiences?

• Descriptive language and sensory words

• Simple and plain language

• Technical terms and jargon

• Foreign languages

Where did Juan Felipe Herrera's family work?

• In the fields as campesinos

• In an office building

• In a factory

• In a school

Where did Juan Felipe Herrera live when he was eight years old?

• In the mountains by Lake Wolfer

• In a big city

• In a small village

• In a desert

What does the word 'steep' mean?

• Difficult to climb because it goes almost straight up

• Flat and easy to climb

• Covered in trees and plants

• Wide and spacious

What did Juanito's mother say when they arrived on Hunipur Street?

• Let's settle down, it's time for Juanito to go to school

• Let's keep moving, we're not at the right place yet

• This is a beautiful street, let's explore it

• I'm tired, let's go back home

What did Juanito feel when he first arrived at school?

• Upside down and unfamiliar

• Excited and happy

• Bored and tired

• Confused and lost