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Duplicate of Reading Jose' Born To Dance Comp, Vocab, and Grammar
Duplicate of Reading Jose' Born To Dance Comp, Vocab, and Grammar
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comprehension and vocab questions for Jose' Born to Dance Journey's reading series
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1
We moved through the forest. Use a different verb for moved.
propelled
streamed
crawled
hiked
2
We used oars to move the rowboat across the lake. Use a different verb for move.
propel
jump
walk
motivate
3
At the beginning of the story, why does the author describe different types of dancing?
to show how Jose' responded to each dance
to compare bullfighting and dancing
to teach about different cultures
to explain how different dances are performed.
4
Why did Jose's and his family move to Nogales?
to find work for Jose's father
to get medical care for Jose's mother
to escape the civil war
to allow Jose to become a famous dancer
5
When the teacher asked Keaton a question, _______ knew the answer.
him
his
he
they
6
The family toured the city to see all the sights. What does toured mean?
liked
studied
moved
explored
7
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
8
We drove across the border to Canada. What does "border" mean in this sentence?
Land bridge that connects two areas of land
A barren area of land that no one uses
Concrete highway that connects two places
Imaginary line that separates two countries
9
The police officer helped Eli when he could not find his mother. THE ANTECEDENT IS?
mother
police officer
Eli
he
10
In the story, how does the author organize events in Jose's life?
in problem and solution
in order of importance
in the time order they happened
in compare and contrast
11
After Stewart and Camden rode bikes, _____ went fishing.
themselves
he
she
they
12
Why did Jose' go to New York?
to visit a friend
to join his family
to learn to dance
to become an artist
13
The artist had his debut at the art show. What does debut mean?
art sale
beginner lessons
art supplies
first appearance
14
What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
to describe the history of dance
to to tell about the different kinds of
to tell about the life of a famous dancer
to make people want to become dancers
15
_______ book over on the windowsill is mine.
This
That
Those
These
16
Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose'?
to show when music first touched Jose's life
to explain why Jose' always had a pet bird
to tell why Jose' drew pictures
to tell why Jose' enjoyed going to Grandmother's house
17
What does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?
Jose's dream of being an artist ended there
Jose's plans on dying there
Jose's mother died there
Jose does not like all the steel buildings there
18
Two men moved the huge rock out of the way. Use a different verb for moved.
pushed
motivated
glided
wiggled
19
When did Jose' first see dancers?
When Papa took him to the theater
when he went to a museum in New York
when he went to Grandmother's house
when he went with Charlotte to a dance concert
20
_______ roses I'm holding are from my garden.
That
Those
This
These
21
The little girl moved happily among the flowers. Use a different verb for moved.
skipped
propelled
stumbled
mobilized
22
While Bryn and Brooklyn were at the library, they did research about Canada. THE ANTECEDENT IS
Canada
Bryn and Brooklyn
library
research
23
what is the main reason the author uses Spanish words?
to make the text more interesting
to teach Spanish to the reader
to make the text longer
to show Jose's heritage
24
The river moved south through the valley. Use a different verb for moved.
guided
flowed
directed
wandered
25
When the team came on the court, the crowd cheered for________.
them
they
their
theirs
26
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 wore soft silk shoes to help him glide across the stage
Jose' always wore costumes made of silk
Jose' was lifted off the stage on smooth silk ropes
27
The child's mournful cry told us something was wrong. What does mournful mean?
sorrowful
constant
playful
loud
