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Reading Comprehension

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    Questions based on the reading "The Marble Chamb" by Gary Soto
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  • What is the name of the girl in the reading?
    Lupe Medrano
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  • True or false: "The girl in the story won the yellow ribbon in the science fair."
    False.
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  • Why did the girl in the story receive a trophy? (2 reasons)
    because she was a straight-A student and never missed one day of elementary school.
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  • What was the girl of the story not good at?
    Sports.
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  • How long was the girl in the story when she learned how to ride a bike?
    11 years old.
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  • True or false: "The girl in the story roller skate by herself."
    False. Only when her father held her hand.
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  • What sport did the girl want to practice?
    Marbles.
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  • True or false: "The author of the story always writes about his own experiences."
    False
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  • What did the girl's father do to help her practice?
    He rigged some lights in te backyard.
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  • Explain in English the meaning of reluctantly (in your own words)
    when you don't want to do something.
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  • What happened to the girl's thumb when she started practicing?
    It got swollen
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  • What did the girl in the story do to practice for the championship?
    Push-ups and squeeze an eraser.
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  • True or false: "The girl in the story ate dinner with her left hand."
    True.
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  • What was the name of the fifth-grader that the girl beat?
    Yolanda
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  • Who is Rachel?
    The opponent of the girl that they invite to stay with them.
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  • What is the meaning of commotion? Explain and make a sentence.
    sudden noisy activity
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