Gary Soto's 'too Many Tamales'

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1. Within the story, what season is it?

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The correct answer is winter. This can be inferred from the question asking about the season within the story. The other options, summer, spring, and autumn, are not mentioned in the question and therefore are not relevant to the answer.

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Gary Sotos too Many Tamales - Quiz

Whiles helping her parents, Maria loses her mum's diamond ring in the dough for tamales. She and her cousins decide to eat all the tamales and find the ring.

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2. Who is the author of the story?

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The author of the story is Gary Soto.

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3. Which character suggests cooking another batch of tamales at the end?

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Aunt Rosa suggests cooking another batch of tamales at the end.

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4. Where was the diamond ring all along?

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The diamond ring was on Maria's mum's finger all along.

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5. Which cousin thought he had swallowed something hard?

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Danny is the cousin who thought he had swallowed something hard.

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6. What occasion were the tamales to be used for?

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The tamales were to be used for Christmas dinner.

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7. How many tamales did Maria and her cousins eat in all?

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The answer is 24 because it is the only option that matches the question. The question asks for the total number of tamales that Maria and her cousins ate, and 24 is the only option provided.

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8. According to the book, on which day did everything take place?

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The correct answer is Christmas Eve because the book states that everything took place on that particular day.

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9. Why did Maria think she was responsible for losing the ring?

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Maria thought she was responsible for losing the ring because she had tried it on. This suggests that while trying on the ring, she may have accidentally dropped or misplaced it, leading to her belief that she was responsible for its loss.

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10. In which year was the book first published?

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The book was first published by The Putnam and Grosset Group in 1993.

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Within the story, what season is it?
Who is the author of the story?
Which character suggests cooking another batch of tamales at the end?
Where was the diamond ring all along?
Which cousin thought he had swallowed something hard?
What occasion were the tamales to be used for?
How many tamales did Maria and her cousins eat in all?
According to the book, on which day did everything take place?
Why did Maria think she was responsible for losing the ring?
In which year was the book first published?
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