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Ritz G3 Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
Ritz G3 Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
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What is the lesson of this folktale?
Be sure to test suitors to see their true character.
Never marry lizards.
Grandmothers don't know anything.
Pigs are gross.
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Why does Abuela tell Martina to use The Coffee Test?
to help Martina pick a rich husband
to teach Martina to be good wife
to teach Martina a secret family recipe
to help Martina pick a kind husband
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What is a synonym?
words that are scary
words that are different, but have the same meaning
words that are funny
words that are not alike
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one-of-a-kind; different from the rest
original
unique
normal
ordinary
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a nasty person; to walk in a sneaky way
creep
friend
jerk
slink
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"His voice was like warm honey." Why does the author compare the mouses voice to warm honey?
to explain that he was hungry
to explain that his voice was loud
to explain that his voice was sticky
to explain that his voice was sweet
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What is the main problem in the fable?
Don Lagarto was bugging Martina.
Martina was a beautiful cockroach.
Don Gallo would not make a good husband.
Martina wanted to find a nice husband.
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Unable to believe something
believeable
unbelievable
trustworthy
disbelief
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What is the MAIN problem in the story?
Martina gets bad advice from Abuela.
Martina's father does not want her to marry.
Martina needs to choose a husband.
Martina's relatives bring too many gifts.
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"Psst! Psst! he spat. Don Latarto was livid." Which word has the same meaning as LIVID?
in love
angry
tired
happy
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surprising
unbelievable
shocking
shocking
astonishing
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to ask someone if they need anything
offer
scolded
offer
took away
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What happens when Martina spills coffee on Don Cerdo?
He says she will clean up after him often
He says he has a cuban grandmother too.
He spills coffee on her.
He tells her it is okay
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What does unique mean?
hairy
happy
one of a kind
gross
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Why does Martina say no to Don Gallo, the rooster?
He yells when he is angry
He is not beautiful
He does not have enough money
Her father does not approve of him.
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What does the word feature mean?
a fact about someone
a part of a quality of something
a group of people with a specific task
a whole section of an area
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What does the word splendid mean?
handsome
adorable
magnificent
sparkling
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What does the word disbelief mean?
not sharing a similar view with others
not believing
not having an opinion
not following through on an idea
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How does Martina find out which suitor has good character?
She sees how nice their shoes are.
She asks her grandmother.
She asks them if they are nice.
She spills coffee on them.
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With a quick glance at her grandmother... which word has the same meaning of glance?
look
party
yell
carry
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really good; wonderful
miserable
fantastic
frustration
splendid
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to pay close attention to something; observant
oblivious
watchful
observant
watchless
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rude and dirty; unpleasant
boorish
handsome
nasty
good looking
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What happens when Martina spills coffee on Don Gallo?
He says he will teach her better manners.
He tells her it is okay
He spills coffee on her.
He says he has a cuban grandmother too.
25
At the beginning of the fable, what did Tia Cuca give Martina?
a dress
a seashell comb
a lace shawl
shocking advice
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Martina was too delighted to be angry. At last, she'd found her perfect match.
Martina has loved him for many years
He offers her family money
Martina's father approves of him
He uses the Coffee Test
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small and fragile; pretty
ugly
dainty
humongous
gigantic
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What does the word fabulous mean?
hopeful
grateful
wonderful
cheerful
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What happens when Martina spills coffee on Don Lagarto?
He says he wanted to eat - err.. MARRY her.
He tells her it is okay
He spills coffee on her.
He says he has a cuban grandmother too.
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What is a simile?
To be unable to smile
To smile often
The comparison of two unlike things using like or as
The comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
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a boyfriend that intends to marry the lady
suitor
woman
mistress
ex-boyfriend
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a feeling of sorrow; to be very upset
misery
dismay
pain
happiness
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Which words have almost the same meaning?
belief and disbelief
sneak and creep
livid and happy
delighted and angry
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the way something looks; part of something that can be used to describe it
unique
elephant
features
Don't pick this one.
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What is a folktale?
Writing that attempts to show life as it really is.
A story passed from 1 generation to another by word of mouth
A short moral story.
A story set in an imaginary world.
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to move in a way that you cover a large area; to clean with a broom
brush
search
sweep
dust
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really good; fantastic
splendid
wonderful
fabulous
horrible
