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My Diary from Here to There Assessment
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  • 1. The author's purpose for writing this selection was to __________ .
A) explain what boycotts are
B) share with readers what it is like to make such a big move
C) give information about crossing the border into the United States
D) persuade families to move to other places
  • 2. Why do Amada’s parents decide to move to Los Angeles?
A) Amada’s father plans to find work there.
B) Amada wants to see her grandmother more often.
C) Amada’s mother thinks the weather will be better there.
D) Amada wants to publish her journal there.
  • 3. Where does the family stay while Amada’s father is in Los Angeles?
A) with some friends
B) in their house in Juarez
C) with relatives in Mexicali
D) in a rented apartment
  • 4. When Amada first learns about her family’s plan to move, she feels ______.
A) angry
B) excited
C) relieved
D) worried
  • 5. Amada’s grandmother gives her a journal to ________________.
A) help her remember her language and culture
B) write letters to her family back in Mexico
C) finish her homework assignments while traveling
D) practice English for school in California
  • 6. Why does the rest of the family stay behind while Amada’s father goes ahead to California?
A) The mother and children have to wait to get green cards because they were not born in the United States.
B) Amada and her brothers have to finish the school year in Mexico.
C) Amada’s mother wants the children to have more time to get used to the idea of moving.
D) Nana does not yet know that the family is planning to move far away.
  • 7. From the details in this story, you can tell that Amada’s brothers are ______.
A) sad and shy
B) serious and hardworking
C) gentle and friendly
D) naughty and lively
  • 8. Who is Amada’s best friend in Mexico?
A) Lupe
B) Tito
C) Victor
D) Michi
  • 9. Read the sentence. Mama and Papa keep talking about all the opportunities we’ll have in California. The word opportunities means ________.
A) good chances
B) entertaining hobbies
C) interesting jobs
D) new friends
  • 10. Read the sentence. There is a man here in the fields named Cesar Chavez, who speaks of unions, strikes, and boycotts. The word union refers to a group of people who __________.
A) enjoy each other's company
B) cannot find any work
C) come from many places
D) join together as one
  • 11. Read the sentence. Mexicali is right across the border from Calexico, California. What does the word border mean?
A) a long road that connects many states
B) a dry, desert area
C) the capital of a country
D) a line that divides two countries
  • 12. What does Amada find at the park to remind her of her friendship with her best friend?
A) a new journal
B) a beautiful flower
C) a delicious tortilla
D) a heart-shaped stone
  • 13. Read the sentences. Nana comforted Mama, saying that Papa is a U.S. citizen. A citizen is __________.
A) the senator of the state
B) the leader of the country
C) a person who follows the laws
D) a person who was born in a country or who chooses to live in and become a member of that country
  • 14. Why does Amada’s family have to sell most of their belongings before going to her grandparent’s house in Mexicali?
A) They don’t want their belongings any more.
B) Her family can only take what fits in their car.
C) Her family has too many items to move.
D) They sell their belongings to have money for the move.
  • 15. How do Amada’s brothers feel about the move to the United States?
A) They are excited to move.
B) They are afraid to move.
C) They are unsure about the move.
D) They don’t want to move.
  • 16. What is the genre of this story?
A) autobiography
B) biography
C) fiction
D) historical fiction
  • 17. What does Amada think about her new home and the opportunities it offers? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.
  • 18. At the end of the story, why does Amada realize that she is stronger than she thought? Include details and specific reasons from the story to explain your answer.
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