What happens to U.M. at the end of the story?

He dies on a ship from an African plague

How do the adult family members feel about U. M. visit?

They are bothered by his mess and strange behavior

How did the crowd act before U.M.'s flight?

doubtful, but curious to see what will happen

Which is an example of deciphering?

trying to figure out what a note with messy handwriting says

What can you infer is most likely true about U.M.?

He likes to be the center of attention

Why are U.M and Clara good at fortune telling?

they can guess what people want to hear, they appear convincing

What event leads the family to have a funeral for U.M.?

the searchers return home with a coffin

Why do Clara and U.M. get along so well?

they share a good imagination and a love for telling tales

How does Antonieta respond to U.M. unusual courtship?

she is displeased and marries someone else

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1
What happens to U.M. at the end of the story?
he dies in Africa of a strange plague
He dies on a ship from an African plague
Catches an illness from another passenger on a ship
He was killed by the captain of a ship
2
How do the adult family members feel about U. M. visit?
They are delighted to hear his music
they are angry with him staying away for so long
They are bored by his stories
They are bothered by his mess and strange behavior
3
Which are character traits of U.M.?
successful in love
steals
weird behavior
considerate
4
How did the crowd act before U.M.'s flight?
bored with him
believe that he is a technical genius
mean spirited and plan to make fun of him when he fails
doubtful, but curious to see what will happen
5
Predicate adjective in "She became famous by finding a clever way to change genetic material"?
famous
new
clever
genetic
6
If someone is an invincible diver, what must be true?
they never lose in diving
they get very hungry after they dive
they argue with their teammates
they have invented a new way to dive
7
Which is an example of deciphering?
trying to find an old book that is out of print
trying to figure out what a note with messy handwriting says
trying to write a thank-you letter for a gift you hate
Trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle
8
What is the Predicate noun in "Emily is a scientist who studies genes and bacteria"?
bacteria
scientist
Emily
genes
9
What is different about how the author uses dialogue?
She uses lots of direct quotes
She has extremely short paragraphs
She writes really long paragraphs
She uses not quotation marks
10
What does ingenuity mean?
foolishness
goodness
cleverness
stubbornness
11
What can you infer is most likely true about U.M.?
He was not really interested in Antonieta
He secretly wants to join the family business
He is motivated by money
He likes to be the center of attention
12
Which are character traits of U.M.?
shy
sense of humor
dishonest
self-involved
13
What is the best example of a round character?
Severo
Nivea
The bishop
Nicholas
14
Which is a static character?
Marcos
Clara
The Captain
Antonieta
15
Why are U.M and Clara good at fortune telling?
they enjoy manipulating people
they can see the future
they can guess what people want to hear
they appear convincing
16
What event leads the family to have a funeral for U.M.?
volunteers claim that they were unable to find his body
the newspapers print that he died
the searchers return home with a coffin
Clara reports that she sees the plane crash
17
Why do Clara and U.M. get along so well?
they share a good imagination and a love for telling tales
they both want to become pilots
U.M. has promised to give all of his travel mementos to her
Clara is the only child who is not afraid of U.M.
18
the suffix -ity means
study or science of
belonging to
similar to
state or quality of
19
How does Antonieta respond to U.M. unusual courtship?
she is displeased and marries someone else
she thinks it is charming but refuses him anyway
She embarrasses him by laughing at him in front of friends
she is amused until the townspeople mock him

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