Elisa's Diary
Quiz by Mel TenPas
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- Q1
What event happens first?
Elisa moves to the United States.
Elisa meets Jose at the beginning of the school year.
Elisa's teacher mispronounces her name.
Elisa enjoys watching squirrels with her grandmother.
30s - Q2
Why does Elisa write in her diary that today is the "saddest day of her life?"
Her best friend moved away.
It is her last day visiting her grandmother.
Her grandmother moved to a new house away from the squirrels.
She moved to a new country
30s - Q3
Where did Elisa live before she moved to the United States?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guatemala
Mexico
30s - Q4
What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?
She is staying by herself with her grandmother.
She is learning how to take care of the squirrels from her grandmother.
She is living with her grandmother rather than just visiting her.
She is helping her grandmother move to a new house.
30s - Q5
Why is Elisa afraid to leave the house?
She is scared she will get lost.
She is scared the squirrels will attack her.
The neighborhood is dangerous.
She doesn't speak English very well.
30s - Q6
What happens after Jose tells about the customs and traditions of his country?
The students mock him.
Elisa feels embarrassed.
The student clap.
Elisa volunteers to go next.
30s - Q7
What does Elisa learn from Jose?
Traditions don't really matter.
It takes a special talent to be an artist.
People should only speak one language.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
30s - Q8
What was Elisa's attitude about the United States when she was visiting her grandmother on vacation?
She never visited her grandmother.
It scared her.
She hated it.
She loved it.
30s - Q9
What is Elisa's strengths?
She can listen to English well.
She is nice and outgoing.
She can read and write English well.
She can speak English well.
30s - Q10
What was Jose's strength?
He knew a lot about birds.
He read and wrote in English well.
He was the best artist.
He spoke English well.
30s - Q11
What is the theme of this story?
It can be fun to learn new things.
It can be helpful to work with other people.
It is difficult to adjust to living in a new place.
It is important to be loyal to your friends.
30s - Q12
What is Elisa at the end of the story?
a teacher
a grandmother
a high school student
a tourist
30s - Q13
What point of view is this story written in?
Third Person
First Person
30s - Q14
How did Elisa change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
She moved back to Puerto Rico and was happier.
She was more shy.
She began to write in English better.
She became more confident.
30s