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My Diary from Here to There Assessment
Contributed by: Herrera
  • 1. The author's purpose for writing this selection was to __________ .
A) explain what boycotts are
B) give information about crossing the border into the United States
C) persuade families to move to other places
D) share with readers what it is like to make such a big move
  • 2. Why do Amada’s parents decide to move to Los Angeles?
A) Amada’s mother thinks the weather will be better there.
B) Amada’s father plans to find work there.
C) Amada wants to publish her journal there.
D) Amada wants to see her grandmother more often.
  • 3. Where does the family stay while Amada’s father is in Los Angeles?
A) in a rented apartment
B) with some friends
C) with relatives in Mexicali
D) in their house in Juarez
  • 4. When Amada first learns about her family’s plan to move, she feels ______.
A) excited
B) relieved
C) angry
D) worried
  • 5. Amada’s grandmother gives her a journal to ________________.
A) help her remember her language and culture
B) practice English for school in California
C) finish her homework assignments while traveling
D) write letters to her family back in Mexico
  • 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) sad and shy
B) gentle and friendly
C) serious and hardworking
D) naughty and lively
  • 8. Who is Amada’s best friend in Mexico?
A) Tito
B) Michi
C) Lupe
D) Victor
  • 9. Read the sentence. Mama and Papa keep talking about all the opportunities we’ll have in California. The word opportunities means ________.
A) interesting jobs
B) entertaining hobbies
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) join together as one
B) enjoy each other's company
C) cannot find any work
D) come from many places
  • 11. Read the sentence. Mexicali is right across the border from Calexico, California. What does the word border mean?
A) a dry, desert area
B) a long road that connects many states
C) a line that divides two countries
D) the capital of a country
  • 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 leader of the country
B) a person who was born in a country or who chooses to live in and become a member of that country
C) the senator of the state
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 don’t want their belongings any more.
B) They sell their belongings to have money for the move.
C) Her family can only take what fits in their car.
D) Her family has too many items to move.
  • 15. How do Amada’s brothers feel about the move to the United States?
A) They are afraid to move.
B) They don’t want to move.
C) They are excited to move.
D) They are unsure about the move.
  • 16. What is the genre of this story?
A) historical fiction
B) fiction
C) biography
D) autobiography
  • 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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