We drove across the border to Canada

imaginary line that separates two countries

This simile means He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps smooth as silk

Jose's dance movements were smooth and graceful

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

to show when music first touched Jose's life

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

in the time order they happened

In the article, what does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?

Jose's dream of being an artist ended there

The teacher gave David permission to go to the library.

agreement to allow someone to do something

When did Jose first see dancers?

when Papa took him to the theater

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

to show how Jose responded to each dance

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

to tell about the life of a famous dancer

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

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