Abuelita

In lines 5 and 25, the words "bury myself" and "hidden" highlight that the speaker-

• wishes he could live permanently with Abuelita.

• Fears being seen by others when he hugs Abuelita

• Feels safe and content with Abuelita

• Is able to forget where he is when he is with Abuelita

What is the most likely reason the poet uses exclamation points in the third stanza?

• To emphasize how much respect the speaker has for Abuelita

• To show the speaker's excitement about his long visit with Abuelita

• To convey Papa's hesitation about leaving the speaker with Abuelita

• To highlight how long it has been since the speaker last saw Abuelita

Read the lines 14 and 15 above. The poet includes these similes most likely to-

• suggest that the speaker has not visited Abuelita in a long time

• help the reader visualize Abuelita's house

• identify the speaker's favorite holiday to spend with Abuelita

• Help the reader imagine a specific place in Abuelita's house

Read lines 23 and 24 above from the poem. These lines are included to suggest that the speaker-

• wishes he could be taller than he is

• is embarrassed by the name Abuelita calls him

• thinks Abuelita is very amusing

• enjoys making Abuelita feel proud of him.

From the speaker's experience, the reader can learn that-

• parents are to be appreciated

• happiness can be found in trying new things

• time spend with family should be cherished

• relationships can strengthen with time.

By including Abuelita's dialogue in the poem, the poet is able to-

• tell the qualities Abuelita likes about the speaker

• indicate what Abuelita and the speaker enjoy doing together

• Reveal how Abuelita feels about the speaker

• Suggest that Abuelita enjoys Spanish with the speaker.

How does the poet develop the theme of this poem?

• By comparing the actions of Papa and Abuelita

• By explaining the reasons the speaker visits Abuelita

• By telling about the photographs in Abuelita's house

• By describing the speaker's interaction with Abuelita