In the story, how does the author organize events in Jose's life?

in the time order they happened

He learned to flow and float and fly through the space with steps smooth as silk. It means?

Jose's dance movements were smooth and graceful

The teacher gave David permission to go to the library, What does permission mean?

agreement to allow someone to do something

What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?

to tell about the life of a famous dancer

When did Jose' first see dancers?

When Papa took him to the theater

What does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?

Jose's dream of being an artist ended there

At the beginning of the story, why does the author describe different types of dancing?

to teach about different cultures

We drove across the border to Canada. What does "border" mean in this sentence?

Imaginary line that separates two countries

Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose'?

to show when music first touched Jose's life

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1
In the story, how does the author organize events in Jose's life?
in order of importance
in problem and solution
in the time order they happened
in compare and contrast
2
The river moved south through the valley. Use a different verb for moved.
wandered
directed
flowed
guided
3
The family toured the city to see all the sights. What does toured mean?
liked
explored
studied
moved
4
He learned to flow and float and fly through the space with steps smooth as silk. It means?
Jose's dance movements were smooth and graceful
Jose' was lifted off the stage on smooth silk ropes
Jose' always wore costumes made of silk
Jose wore soft silk shoes to help him glide across the stage
5
Why did Jose's and his family move to Nogales?
to find work for Jose's father
to escape the civil war
to allow Jose to become a famous dancer
to get medical care for Jose's mother
6
The teacher gave David permission to go to the library, What does permission mean?
request to do something special
agreement to allow someone to do something
reason for doing something
time to locate needed information
7
What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
to make people want to become dancers
to to tell about the different kinds of
to describe the history of dance
to tell about the life of a famous dancer
8
When did Jose' first see dancers?
when he went to a museum in New York
When Papa took him to the theater
when he went with Charlotte to a dance concert
when he went to Grandmother's house
9
Two men moved the huge rock out of the way. Use a different verb for moved.
pushed
motivated
glided
wiggled
10
The child's mournful cry told us something was wrong. What does mournful mean?
constant
playful
sorrowful
loud
11
What does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?
Jose's plans on dying there
Jose's mother died there
Jose does not like all the steel buildings there
Jose's dream of being an artist ended there
12
At the beginning of the story, why does the author describe different types of dancing?
to teach about different cultures
to explain how different dances are performed.
to compare bullfighting and dancing
to show how Jose' responded to each dance
13
We drove across the border to Canada. What does "border" mean in this sentence?
Concrete highway that connects two places
A barren area of land that no one uses
Land bridge that connects two areas of land
Imaginary line that separates two countries
14
The artist had his debut at the art show. What does debut mean?
art supplies
first appearance
beginner lessons
art sale
15
We used oars to move the rowboat across the lake. Use a different verb for move.
walk
motivate
propel
jump
16
We moved through the forest. Use a different verb for moved.
streamed
propelled
hiked
crawled
17
Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose'?
to show when music first touched Jose's life
to tell why Jose' enjoyed going to Grandmother's house
to explain why Jose' always had a pet bird
to tell why Jose' drew pictures
18
The little girl moved happily among the flowers. Use a different verb for moved.
mobilized
propelled
stumbled
skipped
19
what is the main reason the author uses Spanish words?
to show Jose's heritage
to make the text longer
to make the text more interesting
to teach Spanish to the reader
20
Why did Jose' go to New York?
to learn to dance
to join his family
to visit a friend
to become an artist

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