Gary Soto's 'too Many Tamales'

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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.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Who is the author of the story?

    • A. 

      Gary Soto

    • B. 

      Arthur Dorros

    • C. 

      Michele Serros

    • D. 

      Benjamin Alire Saenz

    Correct Answer
    A. Gary Soto
    Explanation
    The author of the story is Gary Soto.

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  • 2. 

    Where was the diamond ring all along?

    • A. 

      In the kitchen cabinet

    • B. 

      On Maria's mum's finger

    • C. 

      In the sink

    • D. 

      In the oven

    Correct Answer
    B. On Maria's mum's finger
    Explanation
    The diamond ring was on Maria's mum's finger all along.

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  • 3. 

    Which cousin thought he had swallowed something hard?

    • A. 

      Kevin

    • B. 

      Larry

    • C. 

      Danny

    • D. 

      Bruce

    Correct Answer
    C. Danny
    Explanation
    Danny is the cousin who thought he had swallowed something hard.

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  • 4. 

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

    • A. 

      20

    • B. 

      30

    • C. 

      26

    • D. 

      24

    Correct Answer
    D. 24
    Explanation
    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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  • 5. 

    What occasion were the tamales to be used for?

    • A. 

      Christmas dinner

    • B. 

      Thanksgiving dinner

    • C. 

      Halloween

    • D. 

      Easter dinner

    Correct Answer
    A. Christmas dinner
    Explanation
    The tamales were to be used for Christmas dinner.

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  • 6. 

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

    • A. 

      Aunt Sarah

    • B. 

      Aunt Rosa

    • C. 

      Aunt Felicia

    • D. 

      Aunt Michele

    Correct Answer
    B. Aunt Rosa
    Explanation
    Aunt Rosa suggests cooking another batch of tamales at the end.

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  • 7. 

    In which year was the book first published?

    • A. 

      1993

    • B. 

      1994

    • C. 

      1992

    • D. 

      1991

    Correct Answer
    C. 1992
    Explanation
    The book was first published in 1992.

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  • 8. 

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

    • A. 

      Her hand had hit it into the sink

    • B. 

      She had put it in her pocket

    • C. 

      She had dropped it into the dough

    • D. 

      She had tried it on

    Correct Answer
    D. She had tried it on
    Explanation
    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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  • 9. 

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

    • A. 

      Christmas Eve

    • B. 

      Easter

    • C. 

      Christmas day

    • D. 

      Boxing day

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

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  • 10. 

    Within the story, what season is it?

    • A. 

      Summer

    • B. 

      Winter

    • C. 

      Spring

    • D. 

      Autumn

    Correct Answer
    B. Winter
    Explanation
    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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