My Diary from Here to There Assessment

1. The author's purpose for writing this selection was to __________ .

A) give information about crossing the border into the United States
B) explain what boycotts are
C) share with readers what it is like to make such a big move
D) persuade families to move to other places

2. Why do Amada’s parents decide to move to Los Angeles?

A) Amada wants to see her grandmother more often.
B) Amada’s mother thinks the weather will be better there.
C) Amada wants to publish her journal there.
D) Amada’s father plans to find work there.

3. Where does the family stay while Amada’s father is in Los Angeles?

A) with relatives in Mexicali
B) with some friends
C) in a rented apartment
D) in their house in Juarez

4. When Amada first learns about her family’s plan to move, she feels ______.

A) angry
B) excited
C) worried
D) relieved

5. Amada’s grandmother gives her a journal to ________________.

A) write letters to her family back in Mexico
B) finish her homework assignments while traveling
C) help her remember her language and culture
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) Nana does not yet know that the family is planning to move far away.
B) Amada and her brothers have to finish the school year in Mexico.
C) The mother and children have to wait to get green cards because they were not born in the United States.
D) Amada’s mother wants the children to have more time to get used to the idea of moving.

7. From the details in this story, you can tell that Amada’s brothers are ______.

A) gentle and friendly
B) naughty and lively
C) sad and shy
D) serious and hardworking

8. Who is Amada’s best friend in Mexico?

A) Victor
B) Tito
C) Lupe
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) entertaining hobbies
B) interesting jobs
C) good chances
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) come from many places
B) enjoy each other's company
C) cannot find any work
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 line that divides two countries
B) a dry, desert area
C) the capital of a country
D) a long road that connects many states

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 heart-shaped stone
D) a delicious tortilla

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) a person who was born in a country or who chooses to live in and become a member of that country
C) the leader of the country
D) a person who follows the laws

14. Why does Amada’s family have to sell most of their belongings before going to her grandparent’s house in Mexicali?

A) They sell their belongings to have money for the move.
B) Her family has too many items to move.
C) Her family can only take what fits in their car.
D) They don’t want their belongings any more.

15. How do Amada’s brothers feel about the move to the United States?

A) They are afraid to move.
B) They are unsure about the move.
C) They are excited to move.
D) They don’t want to move.

16. What is the genre of this story?

A) fiction
B) autobiography
C) biography
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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