In My Family
  • 1. People threw _________ at the bride and groom after the wedding.
A) confetti
B) culture
C) barbecue
D) mesquite
  • 2. Joe put ______ chips into the fire and then cooked some chicken on the grill.
A) chile
B) mesquite
C) accordion
D) culture
  • 3. Our whole school had a _________ outside when the weather turned warm.
A) confetti
B) culture
C) barbecue
D) protruded
  • 4. One of the spices that is used in some Mexican food is _______.
A) chile
B) culture
C) accordion
D) confetti
  • 5. Todd learned about the ________ of the country he wanted to visit.
A) mesquite
B) barbecue
C) confetti
D) culture
  • 6. My grandfather used to play the _________ at weddings
A) confetti
B) barbecue
C) accordion
D) chile
  • 7. What is the goal of all the paintings that Carmen Lomas paints?
A) to encourage pride in the Mexican American heritage.
B) to portray life in a Mexican family
C) to relive memories of growing up near the Mexican border
D) to remember growing up in Kingsville, Texas
  • 8. In the first painting, Garza portrays her brother and herself playing. Why is she standing on her toes?
A) She wants to get a better view of the horned toad.
B) She doesn't want to get bitten by fire ants.
C) She wants to see what's on the end of the stick.
D) She has holes in her shoes, and the ground is very hot.
  • 9. Why does Carmen's grandfather shave off the thorns from the nopalitos?
A) he is bored.
B) he needs them for another recipe.
C) he is trying to sharpen his knife
D) they would hurt your mouth if you ate them.
  • 10. Why are nopalitos called "the food of last resort"?
A) People eat them when the winter food supply runs out.
B) They taste so bad.
C) Mothers fix them when they can't think of anything else to make.
D) They are available only at resorts.
  • 11. In the painting showing the making of empanadas, why are all the family members standing?
A) The family must stand to prepare them correctly.
B) The furniture is covered in empanadas.
C) The chairs have been moved outside for a party.
D) The family is getting ready to dance.
  • 12. which statement is true about the Birthday Barbecue painting?
A) Carmen has a big family.
B) Many dogs are playing in the yard.
C) Everyone is dancing.
D) There are not many people in the picture.
  • 13. The artist compares a night at El Jardin to heaven for all the following reasons, EXCEPT the _______________.
A) music
B) beautiful clothes
C) family members dancing together
D) fireworks
  • 14. What do all the paintings in this selection have in common?
A) They show celebrations of special events.
B) They show unhappy events from the author's life.
C) They show children and adults together.
D) They show special events from the author's life.
  • 15. What can be determined from looking at the artist's paintings?
A) that closeness in a family is important
B) that everyone is rich
C) that her family is too big
D) that is gets very hot in Texas
  • 16. How did the artist teach herself to draw?
A) by watching other artists
B) by practicing every day
C) by observing family celebrations
D) by painting Easter eggs
  • 17. Why does the artist find it difficult at times to let her paintings be sold?
A) She has a strong affection for them.
B) She likes the way they are displayed.
C) They remind her of happy family events.
D) She is used to having them around.
  • 18. The artist's paintings mostly show _____________.
A) rooms in her house
B) outdoor scenes
C) new clothing styles
D) Mexican American culture
  • 19. How is decorating casacarones, the same as coloring eggs?
A) They are both painted
B) They are both filled with confetti
C) They are both plastic
D) They are both hidden.
  • 20. How is decorating casacarones different from decorating Easter eggs?
A) Casacorones are only decorated once a year
B) Casacorones are usually decorated with family.
C) Casacarones are filled with confetti, and Easter eggs are not.
D) Casacorones are much prettier
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