Ruben's Moral Dilemma and Growth

Rico reads 'A Bike Like Sergio's', a story about Ruben, a boy who finds $100 and faces a moral dilemma. Initially tempted to buy a bike, Ruben ultimately decides to return the money to its rightful owner, learning a valuable lesson about honesty and integrity. The story highlights themes of temptation, decision-making, and doing the right thing, culminating in Ruben's pride in his choice and his family's support.

What is the main character's initial problem in the story?

• He can't find his shoes.

• He forgot his birthday.

• He lost his homework.

• He doesn't have a bike.

What does Ruben find at Sonny's Grocery?

• A pack of football cards

• A dollar bill

• A new bike

• A lost puppy

How much money does Ruben actually find?

• Ten dollars

• One dollar

• Five dollars

• One hundred dollars

What does Ruben plan to do with the money he found?

• Buy a gift for his friend

• Give it to his parents

• Save it for college

• Buy a bike like Sergio's

What causes Ruben to reconsider keeping the money?

• His parents find out

• He feels guilty

• He loses the money temporarily

• Sergio tells him to return it

Who does Ruben return the money to?

• The lady in the blue coat

• Sergio

• His teacher

• His mother

How does the lady in the blue coat react when Ruben returns the money?

• She refuses to take it

• She is joyful and grateful

• She is indifferent

• She is angry

What lesson does Ruben learn by the end of the story?

• Money is everything

• Friends are unreliable

• Honesty is rewarding

• Bikes are not important

How do Ruben's parents react to his decision to return the money?

• They are disappointed

• They are indifferent

• They are proud

• They are confused

What is Ruben's emotional state at the end of the story?

• Proud and content

• Indifferent and bored

• Angry and frustrated

• Sad and regretful