Selena Quintanilla

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.

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.

________ is Selena Quintanilla?

• Why

• When

• How

• Who

Which of the following best describes Selena Quintanilla's contribution to music?

• A) She introduced Tejano music to a wider audience.

• B) She was the first female Tejano singer.

• C) She only sang in English.

• D) She was known for her acting career.

What is the main theme of Selena Quintanilla's songs?

• A) Love and relationships

• B) Political issues

• C) Environmental awareness

• D) Historical events

In which language did Selena Quintanilla primarily sing?

• A) French

• B) Spanish

• C) German

• D) Italian

Which sentence uses correct grammar?

• A) Selena was a singer who was loved by many fans.

• B) Selena were a singer who was loved by many fans.

• C) Selena is a singer who were loved by many fans.

• D) Selena are a singer who was loved by many fans.