The Stolen Party

In the beginning of the story, Rosaura’s mom feels like…

• Rosaura shouldn’t go to Luciana’s party because they won’t have a monkey.

• Rosaura shouldn’t go to Luciana’s party because it’s for rich kids.

• Rosaura shouldn’t go to Luciana’s party because she works for Luciana’s family.

• Rosaura should go to Luciana’s party because she is good friends with Luciana.

When Rosaura gets to the party, …

• she is offended that Señora Ines asks her to help in the kitchen.

• she is happy that Luciana pays special attention to her.

• she realizes that her mother is right and the rich kids aren’t very nice.

• she is excited because Señora Ines gives her special responsibilities.

Which of the following describes Rosaura’s interaction with Luciana’s cousin(the girl with the bow)?

• Luciana's cousin is suspicious of Rosaura’s friendship with Luciana.

• Luciana's cousin is jealous of Rosaura’s friendship with Luciana.

• Luciana's cousin doesn’t believe that Rosaura had been invited to the party.

• Luciana's cousin is surprised but approving of Rosaura's friendship with Luciana.

How do the rest of Luciana’s friends get along with Rosaura?

• They are confused by why she is at the party.

• They exclude her because they don’t know her.

• They accept her and want to play with her.

• They treat her differently because her mother is an employee.

Which passage from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “'That one’s not your friend. You know what you are to them? The maid’s daughter, that’s what.’” (Paragraph 7)

• “They had their tea in the kitchen and they told each other secrets. Rosaura loved everything in the big house, and she also loved the people who lived there.” (Paragraph 9)

• “Rosaura remembered a story in which there was a queen who had the power of life or death over her subjects.” (Paragraph 36)

• “Rosaura didn’t feel like explaining that she’d be horribly ashamed to be the odd one out. Instead she said: ‘I was the best-behaved at the party.’” (Paragraph 57)

Which line illustrates that Rosaura understood how Senora Ines treated her?

• "Rosaura's eyes had a cold, clear look that fixed itself on Senora Ines's face."

• "And she said no more because Senora Ines came out into the hall with two bags."

• "I helped the magician."

• "Please wait here a second." Her mother seemed worried.

Which of the following best describes the end of the story?

• Señora Ines gives Rosuara money because she doesn’t have any gift bags left.

• Señora Ines gives Rosaura money because she sees Rosaura as an employee.

• Señora Ines gives both Rosaura and her mother gift bags from the party.

• Señora Ines compliments Rosaura for being a spectacular guest at the party.

Which statement identifies a theme of the text?

• Class differences are insignificant and people are usually able to look beyond them.

• Children are clueless to how cruel other people can be.

• Class differences can negatively impact the way people are treated.

• Adults are sometimes inexplicably cruel to children.

Which sentence best shows that Rosaura is not invited as a guest?

• “You really and truly earned this she said handing them over. Thank you for your help, my pet.

• “Just then Senora Ines arrived saying shh shh, and asked Rosaura if she didn’t mind helping and serve out the hot dogs.’’

• “He called the monkey partner.”

• “Senora Ines, smiling, had said: please wait here a second.”

Who wrote "The Stolen Party"?

• SENORA INES

• HERMINIA HEKER

• LILIANA HEKER

• 1. ROSAURA