The Upside Down Boy Quiz

This is a memoir because of all of these reasons except:

• it includes real events and people

• it focuses on one part of the author’s life

• it’s a fictional account of someone’s life

• it’s about the author’s personal experiences

Juanito and his family spent years in the fields working as campesinos. Campesinos must mean:

• construction workers

• bakers

• farmers

• teachers

What did Juanito do for the first time when he was eight years old?

• live in a big city

• live on a farm

• go on vacation

• go camping

What does he bring to school for lunch?

• potato burrito

• sausage burrito

• egg and cheese burrito

• chicken burrito

What does he paint when they are finger-painting?

• a vase of flowers

• apple go-carts

• hot pepper airplanes

• tomato cars

What song does he sing in front of the class?

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

• The Star Spangled Banner

• Three Blind Mice

• Bingo

How far did Juanito’s mother make it in school?

• Third grade

• Fourth grade

• Fifth grade

• Sixth grade

Why didn’t his mother finish school?

• She did not like school

• Her mom needed help at home

• Her grades were not good enough

• They moved away

How can you tell that Juanito is proud of the grade he received on his poem?

• He hangs it on the wall

• He shows it to his friends

• He yells about it to everyone in the front yard

• He puts it on the refrigerator

What does Juanito get to do on Open House Day?

• Sing in front of everyone

• Hang up all the pictures

• Be the greeter at the door

• Be the conductor of the choir