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Three Hundred Pesos: Characters and Vocabulary

Quiz by Mary Stormon-Flynn

Grades 9-10
English Language Arts
Common Core

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  • Q1

    Who is the protagonist in Three Hundred Pesos?

    Berta

    Pedro

    Anastacio

    Emilio

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q2

    Anastacio is ____ to earn 300 pesos to buy his store. 

    unhappy

    unfocused

    determined

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q3

    What is a synonym for "determined"? For example, "Anastacio is determined to earn 300 pesos."

    interested 

    set on 

    unfocused

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q4

    How many times does Anastacio's corn get destroyed?

    twice

    thrice (three times)

    once

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q5

    What is the first reason that Anastacio's crop of corn is destroyed?

    meandering sheep

    a hailstorm

    bad luck

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q6

    In part 1, Anastacio "shakes" his fist at a crow. Why?

    He doesn't like any animals. 

    He thinks that the crow will destroy (eat his corn.)

    He is just an angry man. 

    He doesn't like crows. 

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q7

    What siblings does Anastacio have? Choose the most accurate response. 

    a brother

    a brother and a sister

    a sister

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q8

    How are Anastacio and his siblings different?

    Anastacio is selfish and his siblings are selfless. 

    Anastacio is a man and his siblings are women. 

    Anastacio is selfless and his siblings are selfish. 

    30s
    RL.9-10.3
  • Q9

    Why doesn't Anastacio give just one peso to his brother? 

    Anastacio does not want to share his money with anyone. 

    Anastacio feels that Emilio already has enough money. 

    30s
    RL.9-10.3

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