Love Amalia

Why does Amalia's mom give her the box that belonged to Abuelita?

• Mom knows how much Abuelita meant to Amalia and wanted to have something of her's to remember her by.

• Mom knows how much Amalia like that box.

• Mom wanted to get rid of something that belonged to Abuelita.

• Mom wanted Amalia to have all the letters from Tia Amalia.

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Why does Amalia decide to read old cards before writing new ones?

• She wanted to learn more about her family.

• This was something that Abuelita would do before writing her letters.

• Amalia wanted to know how to spell everyone's name.

• Amalia needed to know the addresses.

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What does it mean that Amalia had been able to give something back to Abuelita?

• It means that Amalia brought happiness and purpose to Abuelita's life.

• It means that Amalia was able to carry on her grandma's traditions.

• It means that Amalia was able to love Abuelita back.

• It means that Amalia was able to bring the DVDs back to her.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

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Why does Amalia decide to write to Martha before opening her envelope?

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because she wanted to apologize, and tell her about Abuelita before they talked.

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because that is what Abuelita always does.

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because she is not ready to read Martha's letter.

• Amalia decides to write her letter first because she wanted to tell Martha how angry she was.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

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What does Abuelita mean when she says that things happen for a time, and then fade away, sometimes to reappear and sometimes to be replaced? Does she mean this literally or figuratively?

• She means this literally, that flowers bloom and then die, later to bloom again.

• She means this literally, that sometimes friendships happen for a short while, then fade away. Sometimes the friendship comes back and sometimes it is replaced.

• She means this figuratively, that sometimes friendships happen for a short while, fade way. Sometimes they come back and sometimes they are replaced.

• She means this figuratively, that flowers bloom and die, later to bloom again.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why was Amalia so hurt by Martha? Why is she acting angry?

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is moving away, and is angry because Martha doesn't seem to understand how this is going to effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha is so happy, and is angry at her mom for being so happy too.

• Amalia is hurt that Martha seems to be happy about moving, and angry that Martha isn't thinking about how it will effect Amalia.

• Amalia is hurt because Martha said mean things and is angry that she got away with it.

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What does Amalia and Martha's library game say about their relationship?

• They library game shows that the girls know nothing about each other.

• The library game shows that the girls are trying to get to know each other.

• The library game is when the two girls try and guess what the other one is going to buy.

• The library game shows how close the girls are and how well they know each other.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main theme of the story 'Love Amalia'?

• Friendship and loss

• Adventure and discovery

• Mystery and suspense

• Science and technology

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

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Which of the following best describes Amalia's character in 'Love Amalia'?

• Shy and introverted

• Brave and adventurous

• Caring and empathetic

• Rebellious and defiant

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In 'Love Amalia', what is the significance of the letters Amalia writes?

• They reveal her secret identity

• They help her connect with her grandmother

• They are part of a treasure hunt

• They contain a hidden map

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.K.6