In part 1, Emilio asked his brother Anastacio for one peso. However, Anastacio refused to give him a peso. Anastacio wanted to fulfill his goal of his life. He wanted to save three hundred pesos so that he could buy his own store.
In part 2, Anastacio refused to lend his sister Berta some money. Then his crop was ruined, and he blamed Berta for that.
In part 3, Anastacio was ready to sell his crop. Unfortunately, he had a traffic accident on his way the market. However, he, finally, could make three hundred pesos.
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- Quiz 2
- Quiz 2 - answer key
- Vocabulary
- Understanding the story
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1. Who was Emilio Perea visiting?
He was visiting his sister Berta.
2. Why did Emilio go to see Anastacio?
He went to see Anastacio to ask for one peso to buy medicine for his little boy, Pedro.
3. How long had Pedro been sick?
He has been sick for three days.
4. What did Berta say she would give Emilio?
She said she would give Emilio one peso to buy medicine for Pedro.
5. How was Anastacio's crop?
It was good and green.
6. Where did Anastacio's father work?
He worked in the field.
7. How much money did Anastacio want to earn?
He wanted to earn three hundred pesos.
8. Where did Anastacio keep his money now?
He kept his money in a leather bag under his shirt.
9. How much money did Anatacio have?
He had two hundred pesos.
10. How much money did Anastactio expect to get from the sale of his corn?
He expected to get fifty pesos from the sale of his corn.
Ex. E: Adding Punctuation
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