What is Maria's hope based upon the reading on page 13-15?

that Mami joins her on the steps and decides to stay

In the poem, "Call Me Maria" why did Maria choose to simply be called "Maria"?

because she didn't know what emotion she was feeling

What does personification mean?

to give human qualities or features to an object

Why did Maria's mother compare her to a paloma?

because her mother wants her to feel great about herself

What does resolve mean?

to find the satisfactory solution to a problem

What is a sacrifice Maria is forced to take?

choosing which parent to live with

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1
How do you say "happy" in Spanish?
Triste
Alegre
Gratosite
Paloma
2
What is Maria's hope based upon the reading on page 13-15?
that papi brings her to Taco Bell
that Mami joins her on the steps and decides to stay
that she could adopt both the animals
that she could have some coffee con leche
3
In the poem, "Call Me Maria" why did Maria choose to simply be called "Maria"?
because she didn't know what emotion she was feeling
because she wanted to go to TACO BELL
because she misses her dog
because the food in NY wasn't as good
4
What does personification mean?
comparing two objects using like or as
to give human qualities or features to an object
comparing two objects not using like or as
when a word mimics the sound it describes
5
When speaking with the barrio women she explains she is hungry. What is Maria's hunger towards?
attention
an American education
scenery
food
6
Where does Maria's father live?
New York
Springfield
Boston
Puerto Rico
7
When Maria is sad her mother compares her to what animal?
a donkey
a giraffe
a cow
a mouse
8
Why did Maria's mother compare her to a paloma?
because she overreacts
because she's an angel sent from above
because her mother wants her to feel upset
because her mother wants her to feel great about herself
9
What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
San Say
San Ponce
San Juan
San Jose
10
What does resolve mean?
to find the satisfactory solution to a problem
to lower indignity or importance
without any mistakes or weaknesses
to change something so it appears very different
11
What two literary devices are used in the story?
onomatopeia and hyperbole
similes and metaphors
personification and alliteration
nouns and verbs
12
What is a sacrifice Maria is forced to take?
choosing which parent to live with
choosing which school to go to
choosing which house to buy
choosing which animal to adopt

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