Selena: Queen of Tejano Music

What is the main theme of this selection?

• Not knowing something is often better than knowing it.

• Talent is enough for success.

• Hard work pays off.

• Love overcomes all problems.

What was the biggest problem in this story?

• Selena did not know how to sing well.

• Selena did not know how to talk to or understand many of her fans.

• Spanish-speaking reporters made fun of Selena.

• Selena did not know how to please her Spanish-speaking fans.

Based on the information in the story, you can tell that Selena's father knew how to speak Spanish. Which sentence from the selection best supports this inference?

• Her father encouraged her to sing.

• Her father, Abraham, helped her learn to sing in Spanish by saying the words to her.

• She was part of a band called "Selena y Los Dinos," which was formed by her dad.

• In 1993, her dad was afraid because she had to talk to Spanish-speaking news reporters in Mexico.

Which of the following best summarizes the story?

• Selena wanted to sing Tejano music, but she didn't know Spanish. Much Tejano music was in Spanish, so Selena learned how to say Spanish words, even though she didn't know what they meant. Her great talent and positive attitude won her many fans. Gradually, Selena learned to speak Spanish so she could understand her fans and the words to her songs.

• Selena was a terrific singer who became very famous singing Tejano music. It wasn't easy, but her father helped her. At the height of her career, she had many fans in both Mexico and Texas. She was known as the "Queen of Tejano."

• Tejano is a popular music in Texas and Mexico. Sometimes called "Tex-Mex," this music often uses a blend of Spanish and English words. The music itself has a beat similar to a polka song and frequently makes use of an accordian. One famous Tejano singer was Selena Quintanilla-Perez.

• Selena Quintanilla-Perez faced a great challenge in fulfilling her dream. With hard work and the support of important people in her life, she overcame this challenge and went on to be very happy.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Selena took classes to learn how to speak Spanish.

• Selena worked to learn Spanish.

• Selena was loved by her fans.

• Selena wanted to know what the words to her songs meant.

Which of these belongs in the blank space?

• Selena discovered that she like to sing from the time she was very young.

• Selena became a famous Tejano singer.

• Selena learned how to speak perfect Spanish and could understand the language very well.

• Selena tried hard to speak Spanish to Mexican reporters and hugged each of them after a press conference in 1993.

In paragraph 6, autograph means-

• to write a story about someone's life.

• to write one's own name.

• to write something about music.

• to sing a song about oneself.

In paragraph 9, what does the word practice mean?

• to give lessons

• to follow the teachings of a religion

• to do as a job

• to do something several times to learn it well

The author organizes the text by-

• Sequencing how Selena learned Spanish from her father.

• Telling how Tejano music is similar to polka music.

• Describing Selena's life and how she changed Tejano music.

• Explaining how Selena learned to sing in Spanish and later learned to speak the language.

Paragraph 2 is mostly about-

• how Selena sang Tejano music in English and Spanish.

• how Tejano music can be difficult to sing for those who do not speak Spanish.

• how Selena's father taught her to sing in Spanish.

• one famous Tejano singer named Selena.