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Cinco de Mayo Reading

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A #reading passage quiz reviewing various comprehension skills for the 6th grade STAAR about Cinco de Mayo.

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1
What do you think the phrase “Viva! El Cinco de Mayo!” means?
Good luck!
Happy birthday!
Long live the 5th of May!
Victory! Victory! Victory!
2
Based on the context, the CAVALRY is
someone who saves someone else
a military division that is armored
a military division in which soldiers fight on horses
3
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
trading
freedom and liberty
power
exploration
4
As used in the passage, ANNUAL means
living during only one growing season
performed during one year
a book or report published yearly
yearly
5
What is the setting of this selection?
May 5, 1862
Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862
Puebla, Mexico
Texas during the present day
6
As used in the text, HERITAGE means
an inheritance
property that is inherited
something reserved for someone
something that comes to someone by birth
7
Which sentence supports that Mexico did not immediately get its independence.
It took 11 more years before the Spanish soldiers left.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates freedom and liberty.
Mexico declared independence on the 15th of September, 1810.
8
What was the main reason that the Mexicans won the battle?
The French cavalry defeated the Mexican infantry.
The Mexicans overpowered the French.
The stampede made the Mexican victory possible.
The Mexican infantry retreated.
9
What transportation method can the reader infer the French used to get to Mexico?
The French used airplanes.
The French took a transcontinental train.
The French used horses.
The French used ships.
10
Texas has a strong Mexican heritage because
it was part of Mexico at one time
there are many Mexican-Americans in Texas
it celebrates Cinco de Mayo
there are lots of celebrations in Texas