Tia Lola Quiz

Vocabulary There is a resemblance between the siblings. a. medical emergency b. similar appearance

Answer b. Similar appearance

Vocabulary The colonel is waiting. a. Military officer b. Football Coach

Answer a. Military officer

Vocabulary This river affords water. a. splatters b. provides

Answer b. Provides

Vocabulary Let’s stay in this quaint hotel. a. well-known b. old-fashioned

Answer b. Old-fashioned

Vocabulary I saw a glint in his eye. a. sparkle b. flicker

Answer A. sparkle

Vocabulary My cat was lurking behind the chair. a. relaxing b. prowling

Answer B. prowling

Vocabulary These palettes need to be cleaned. a. large tubes for paints b. mixing boards for paints

Answer B. Mixing boards for paints

Comprehension Where does most of the story take place? a. a farmhouse b. an apartment

Answer A. A farmhouse

Comprehension What is the most likely reason the author described the photographs of Colonel Charlebois as a boy? a. to tell about his baseball uniform b. to show he loved baseball

Answer b. to show he loved baseball

Comprehension Miguel had to write a letter Colonel Charlebois because… a. Miguel did not have the colonel’s phone number. b. the colonel did not want to answer any phone calls

Answer b. the colonel did not want to answer any phone calls

Comprehension Which of these events happened last in this selection? a. The colonel accepted an invitation from Miguel’s Tia Lola. b. Miguel found photographs that showed the colonel as a boy.

Answer a. The colonel accepted an invitation from Miguel’s Tia Lola.

Comprehension At the beginning of the story, how were Colonel Charlebois and Tia Lola alike? a. They had unusual ways of doing things. b. They were pleasant people to be around.

Answer a. They had unusual ways of doing things.

Comprehension Which of these gave Tia Lola the best clue for what would probably make Colonel Charlebois happy? a. The trimmed hedges b. The old photograph

Answer b. The old photograph

Comprehension When Tia Lola said she planned to “change a hard heart, “ she meant that she would change… a. The colonel’s mind by making him happy b. Mami’s feeling about moving back to New York

Answer a. The colonel’s mind by making him happy

Comprehension Which of these is an important theme from the story? a. Children like to drink smoothies and talk about gardens b. People from different backgrounds can have fun together

Answer b. People from different backgrounds can have fun together

Comprehension Which of these is an important theme from the story? a. A person’s time is as valuable as money. b. A person’s face is the window to the heart.

Answer b. A person’s face is the window to the heart.

Comprehension What kind of person was Tia Lola? a. graceful b. clever

Answer b. Clever

IN YOUR GROUPS… Please Discuss Why did the children like Tia Lola so much?

Answer She served cold drinks and told great stories.

IN YOUR GROUPS… Please Discuss What did Tia Lola do to change Colonel Charlebois’ decision about the color of the house?

Answer She named the baseball team after him, and she made the boys’ uniforms white and purple.

IN YOUR GROUPS… Please Discuss What did Tia Lola know when Colonel Charlebois decided to play ball with the boys?

Answer She knew that Colonel Charlebois would not make her repaint the house and that he would let Miguel’s family stay there.

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