Question 1

What event happens first?

Accepted Answer

Elisa enjoys watching squirrels with her grandmother.

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Elisa moves to the United States.

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Elisa meets Jose at the beginning of the school year.

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Elisa's teacher mispronounces her name.

Question 2

Why does Elisa write in her diary that today is the "saddest day of her life?"

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She moved to a new country

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Her best friend moved away.

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It is her last day visiting her grandmother.

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Her grandmother moved to a new house away from the squirrels.

Question 3

Where did Elisa live before she moved to the United States?

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Puerto Rico

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Cuba

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Guatemala

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Mexico

Question 4

What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?

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She is living with her grandmother rather than just visiting her.

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She is staying by herself with her grandmother.

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She is learning how to take care of the squirrels from her grandmother.

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She is helping her grandmother move to a new house.

Question 5

Why is Elisa afraid to leave the house?

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She doesn't speak English very well.

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She is scared she will get lost.

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She is scared the squirrels will attack her.

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The neighborhood is dangerous.

Question 6

What happens after Jose tells about the customs and traditions of his country?

Accepted Answer

The student clap.

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The students mock him.

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Elisa feels embarrassed.

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Elisa volunteers to go next.

Question 7

What does Elisa learn from Jose?

Accepted Answer

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.

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Traditions don't really matter.

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It takes a special talent to be an artist.

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People should only speak one language.

Question 8

What was Elisa's attitude about the United States when she was visiting her grandmother on vacation?

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She loved it.

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She never visited her grandmother.

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It scared her.

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She hated it.

Question 9

What is Elisa's strengths?

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She can read and write English well.

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She can listen to English well.

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She is nice and outgoing.

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She can speak English well.

Question 10

What was Jose's strength?

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He spoke English well.

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He knew a lot about birds.

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He read and wrote in English well.

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He was the best artist.

Question 11

What is the theme of this story?

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It can be helpful to work with other people.

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It can be fun to learn new things.

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It is difficult to adjust to living in a new place.

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It is important to be loyal to your friends.

Question 12

What is Elisa at the end of the story?

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a teacher

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a grandmother

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a high school student

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a tourist

Question 13

What point of view is this story written in?

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Third Person

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First Person

Question 14

How did Elisa change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

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She became more confident.

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She moved back to Puerto Rico and was happier.

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She was more shy.

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She began to write in English better.

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