P2tS

What did most of the girls in Sylvia's elementary school plan to do with their lives?

• Go to college

• Raise a family

• Study math

• Become an engineer

What was the most important lesson Sylvia learned from the girl scouts?

• Sylvia connected that science and cooking are similar.

• Sylvia learned to manage money.

• Sylvia learned how to make cookies.

• Sylvia could create her own opportunities.

Which word best describes Sylvia's father?

• Shy

• Realistic

• Humorous

• Creative

What was the topic of Sylvia's favorite story told by her father?

• Sylvia selling so many cookies.

• Sylvia learning to ride a bike.

• Sylvia's birth.

• Laura's birth

Who grew up poor in Mexico?

• Mami

• Papa

• Sylvia

• Mario

Why did Sylvia's family live in South Dakota?

• The weather there helped Mami's asthma and allergies.

• Mami had always dreamed of living near Mount Rushmore.

• Papá had to work there as part of his ROTC commitment.

• Papá's family lived there.

Where did Sylvia's family go once Papá's two-year army obligations were fulfilled?

• South Dakota

• New Mexico

• Mexico

• Texas

Which word describes the living conditions of Sylvia's family when she was young?

• Freeing

• Torturous

• Spacious

• Crowded

Who came to help when Mami had another baby?

• Tiá Angélica

• Hermana Diaz

• Tia Alma

• Manchas

What was strange about Abuelito Mario?

• He could not speak English.

• He liked to race cars.

• He has another family.

• He lived in El Paso, Texas.