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Abuela Invents the Zero: Plot, Summary, Theme, Textual Evidence/Story Elements
Abuela Invents the Zero: Plot, Summary, Theme, Textual Evidence/Story Elements
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"...I’m sent to my room to consider a number I hadn’t thought much about—until today" shows us:
Constancia feels no remorse for her actions
Constancia is a dynamic character (she changes by the end)
Constancia is HORRIBLE AT MATH
Constancia is a static character (she never changes)
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When you answer a textual evidence question you should use:
Full Sentences
A magnifying glass
The ACE Strategy (Answer, Cite your quote, Explain)
The ACC Strategy (Ask, Compare, Conclude)
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Add to the Summary:
She wants to avoid being embarrassed by her abuela, but
her abuela doesn't "fit in" in the setting
her abuela decides to leave
she ends up being embarrassed by her parents instead
her parents force her to accompany her abuela to mass
4
What DON'T we learn about the narrator, Constancia?
She has latino heritage
She's in high school
She's a singing prodigy
She lives in New Jersey
5
If I say the main conflict in this story is internal, how could you explain that?
Constancia's main problem is she feels ashamed of abuela
Constancia's main problem is that abuela won't try to fit in
Contancia's parents create a problem between her and abuela
Society has made Constancia feel like abuela is a problem
6
What is the climax of this story?
Abuela getting lost at mass
The narrator trying to explain what happened to her parents
Abuela praying loudly, in Spanish, during mass
The narrator going out with her friends
7
When abuela says, “You made me feel like a zero, like a nothing,” this is a part of the...?
falling action
climax
rising action
resolution
8
Which is NOT a possible conflict in this story?
Constancia vs. Her Parents
Constancia vs. the Priest
Constancia vs. Abuela
Constancia vs. Herself
9
Which piece of textual evidence does NOT characterize abuela and Constancia's relationship?
"...we come to a compromise very quickly."
"I am so embarrassed that...I...can’t move to go get her."
“You made me feel like a zero, like a nothing.”
"I would like for her to disappear."
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Based on the information in the exposition, how would you characterize Constancia?
Easily Embarrassed
Optimistic
Overly Nice
Selfless
11
Which part of the story is NOT in the rising action?
The narrator's family picks up abuela from the airport
The narrator's father tells her she must take abuela to mass
Abuela walks around in a big black coat looking ridiculous
The narrator is sent to her room
12
Who is the protagonist in this story?
The woman at mass who helps abuela
Is this a trick question??
Abuela
Constancia
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Add to the summary:
So,
when they go to mass, she doesn't help abuela find her seat
when the story ends, Constancia is ten years older
when they get abuela from the airport, she doesn't say hi
when abuela goes back to the Island, she goes too
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Which piece of textual evidence DOES NOT support/develop the theme of the story?
"I walk behind them...so no one thinks we’re together"
"I pry his fingers off the key ring"
"...be nice to Abuela. She doesn’t have too many years left"
“'You made me feel like a zero, like a nothing.'”
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Add to the summary
: Then,
Abuela feels as though Constancia has treated her poorly.
Constancia begins to feel badly about what happened at mass.
Abuela tells Constancia's parents what happened.
Constancia's parents are disappointed in her.
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Add to this Summary:
Constancia is a young, Latina girl living in New Jersey. She wants:
to go to a fashion show with her friends
to get closer to her abuela
to avoid being embarrassed by her abuela
to go to her room
17
Is the conflict in this story internal or external?
Both?
Internal
What's a conflict?
External
18
In what part of the plot do we learn that abuela came from the Island?
exposition
rising action
falling action
climax
19
Which of these is the main theme for this story?
The truth will set you free
Appreciate your family, even if you're embarrassed by them
When you make a promise, stick to your word
Hard work pays off
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Which of these is the resolution of the story?
When abuela goes to her room
When the woman at mass helps abuela to her seat
When the narrator goes to her room to reflect
When abuela goes back to the Island, and then NEVER RETURNS
