Unit 3 Weeks 3 & 4 Test

Abuela offers advice instead of a gift. What does this tell you about her?

• She is old and wise.

• She does not have enough money to buy a gift.

• She does not want Martina to get married.

• She does not think combs and dresses are important.

Which sentence shows you that Martina's family is very involved in her choosing a husband?

• "Finding husbands to choose from will be easy – picking the right one could be tricky.”

• She didn't have to wait long.

• You really are a beautiful cockroach. I will look even more fabulous with you on my wing!"

• As was the custom, Martina would greet her suitors from the balcony, under her family's many watchful eyes.

Which sentences from the text show that Don Gallo is very proud of his appearance? Choose the two best answers!

• She didn't have long to wait.

• Keeping one eye on his reflection, Don Gallo greeted her with a sweeping bow.

• "I will look even more fabulous with you on my wing!"

• Martina hesitated for only an instant, "Coffee, senor?"

Why did Martina pour two cups of coffee on Don Largarto?

• Because she wanted to watch him change colors.

• Because Abuela handed her two cups of coffee.

• Because he has so many legs.

• Because she really wanted to get rid of him.

What makes Pérez different from Martina’s other suitors?

• Perez is kind and polite, while the other animals were selfish and rude.

• Pérez is a mouse, while the other animals were insects.

• Pérez lives in a flower pot, while the other animals live on a farm.

• Pérez is not wearing shoes, while the other animals are wearing shoes.

Which sentence from the text best describes the problem in this story?

• “Clumsy cockroach! I will teach you better manners when you are my wife!"

• Her grandmother smiled. “It will make him angry!”

• But Abuela, her Cuban grandmother, gave her un consejo incredible, some shocking advice.

• "Finding husbands to choose from will be very easy - picking the right one could be tricky."

Which sentence from the text best describes the solution in this story?

• The Coffee Test had saved her from yet another unsuitable suitor.

• “Si! I’m afraid of whom I might meet next!”

• Perez grinned. “Well, mi amor, my love… I too have a Cuban grandmother.”

• At last, she'd found her perfect match.

What lesson does the author want you to learn?

• Learn to trust advice from your elders or people older than you.

• Be careful when making big decisions.

• Do not play tricks on your friends.

• Stealing can lead to bad consequences.

What is the Coffee Test?

• It is a competition where people have to decide who has the best coffee in the city.

• It is when one person pours hot coffee on another person's shoes to see if they will be rude when they lose their temper.

• It is a test to see if your friend will share their coffee even when they are upset.

• It is a test to know if another person is a great best friend or not.

Which is NOT a characteristic of folktale?

• Folktales have characters that are animals who act and talk like people do.

• Folktales have been passed down for many, many generations.

• Folktales focuses on a lesson that the author wants to teach the reader.

• Folktales are an informational text that shares facts about a topic.