In My Family

1. People threw _________ at the bride and groom after the wedding.

A) barbecue
B) mesquite
C) culture
D) confetti

2. Joe put ______ chips into the fire and then cooked some chicken on the grill.

A) culture
B) accordion
C) mesquite
D) chile

3. Our whole school had a _________ outside when the weather turned warm.

A) confetti
B) culture
C) protruded
D) barbecue

4. One of the spices that is used in some Mexican food is _______.

A) culture
B) confetti
C) accordion
D) chile

5. Todd learned about the ________ of the country he wanted to visit.

A) confetti
B) culture
C) mesquite
D) barbecue

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 remember growing up in Kingsville, Texas
B) to portray life in a Mexican family
C) to relive memories of growing up near the Mexican border
D) to encourage pride in the Mexican American heritage.

8. In the first painting, Garza portrays her brother and herself playing. Why is she standing on her toes?

A) She wants to see what's on the end of the stick.
B) She doesn't want to get bitten by fire ants.
C) She has holes in her shoes, and the ground is very hot.
D) She wants to get a better view of the horned toad.

9. Why does Carmen's grandfather shave off the thorns from the nopalitos?

A) he is bored.
B) they would hurt your mouth if you ate them.
C) he is trying to sharpen his knife
D) he needs them for another recipe.

10. Why are nopalitos called "the food of last resort"?

A) They taste so bad.
B) They are available only at resorts.
C) People eat them when the winter food supply runs out.
D) Mothers fix them when they can't think of anything else to make.

11. In the painting showing the making of empanadas, why are all the family members standing?

A) The chairs have been moved outside for a party.
B) The furniture is covered in empanadas.
C) The family is getting ready to dance.
D) The family must stand to prepare them correctly.

12. which statement is true about the Birthday Barbecue painting?

A) Everyone is dancing.
B) There are not many people in the picture.
C) Carmen has a big family.
D) Many dogs are playing in the yard.

13. The artist compares a night at El Jardin to heaven for all the following reasons, EXCEPT the _______________.

A) family members dancing together
B) music
C) beautiful clothes
D) fireworks

14. What do all the paintings in this selection have in common?

A) They show children and adults together.
B) They show celebrations of special events.
C) They show unhappy events from the author's life.
D) They show special events from the author's life.

15. What can be determined from looking at the artist's paintings?

A) that is gets very hot in Texas
B) that her family is too big
C) that everyone is rich
D) that closeness in a family is important

16. How did the artist teach herself to draw?

A) by painting Easter eggs
B) by practicing every day
C) by watching other artists
D) by observing family celebrations

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) They remind her of happy family events.
C) She likes the way they are displayed.
D) She is used to having them around.

18. The artist's paintings mostly show _____________.

A) new clothing styles
B) outdoor scenes
C) rooms in her house
D) Mexican American culture

19. How is decorating casacarones, the same as coloring eggs?

A) They are both plastic
B) They are both filled with confetti
C) They are both hidden.
D) They are both painted

20. How is decorating casacarones different from decorating Easter eggs?

A) Casacorones are much prettier
B) Casacarones are filled with confetti, and Easter eggs are not.
C) Casacorones are usually decorated with family.
D) Casacorones are only decorated once a year

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