Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
American Names
1. Why didn't Arturo seem bothered when Miss Pringle changed his name?
2. What made Arturo change his mind about becoming gringo-ized?
3. Why did Arturo think he had a little easier time than other immigrants?
4. What do Arturo's parents do when they are upset with him or his siblings?
5. What happened when the kids reclaimed their names?
Corn Fungus
6. Where did Leo Love find Huitlacoche?
7. Why was it so amazing that Leo Love actually rescued the cat and kept her?
8. Why can't Arturo let his brother, Luis, know he thinks Luis is cool?
9. Why did Papi consider Leo Love a brave man?
10. Why didn't Leo Love call the family when he found Huitlacoche?

 

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Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
The Coach
11. Why was Coach Tree working one-on-one with Jose?
12. What did Abuelita decide to do to thank Coach Tree for his help?
13. Why didn't the new assistant coach want the boys telling anyone about him?
14. What did Coach Tree tell Arturo that made him feel so good?
15. Why would Alicia know what is going on with Jose?
Piano Lessons
16. How old was Mama Dulce when she died?
17. Why was Papi painting the house?
18. Why didn't people pay Mama Dulce money for their piano lessons?
19. Why was it smarter for people to bring plants and CDs to Mama Dulce when she was sick?
20. How did many people pay Mama Dulce?

 

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Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
The River
21. Why was Ms. Cloud fired?
22. What made Arturo so sad about Ms. Cloud's leaving?
23. How did Rat Nose get a shark's eye?
24. What book turned Arturo onto reading?
25. Where did Arturo and his family go that was a place of reverence?
The Band
26. Why is Papi worried after the boys tell him what happened at the dance?
27. Where was Papi taking the boys in the band?
28. What happened when the gang showed up at the dance?
29. What instrument does Arturo play?
30. Where did the band get the music they chose to play?

 

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Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
The Lunch Box
31. What is one result of Arturo's worries about the gangs?
32. Why did the gang shoot at Arturo's house?
33. How does Arturo know Papi is also worried about what is going to happen?
34. What does Papi do every day during lunch?
35. What finally happens to confirm their fears?
The Green Needle Gang
36. Why did the Pigeon Lady's kids yell thank you, Green Needle Gang after they found what the gang had done to their porch?
37. Why did the gang need Carlos?
38. What did the kids name their gang?
39. What did the kids leave on the Pigeon Lady's porch?
40. Why didn't Arturo's parents know what he was up to?

 

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Date ___________________
Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
Christmas Presents
41. Why does Arturo wear ski goggles to chop onions?
42. Why couldn't Arturo give tamales to Ms. Cloud?
43. What brought tears to Arturo's eyes when he saw his present?
44. How does Arturo's family celebrate Christmas?
45. Why did Papi go crazy when he saw his scarf?
Review
46. What was Rosie's favorite color?

Purple

Blue

Pink

Green
47. Where were Arturo and his family from?

Ecuador

Spain

Mexico

Peru
48. What was Arturo's reaction to the gang attacking his family?

He dropped out of school.

He decided to join the gang.

He went and attacked the gang leader's house.

He decided to make his own gang.
49. Why was Ms. Cloud impossible to find?

She had been fired, and Arturo didn't know where she lived.

She had moved to another country.

She had given a fake name, and Arturo couldn't track her down.

She had been fired and been sent to jail for impersonating a librarian.
50. What was the name of Arturo's band?

the Huitlacoche Gang

the Green Needle Gang

the Lizard Gang

the L.A. Gang
51. Why did they move to the United States?

They wanted to live near relatives.

They wanted a better life.

They were kicked out of Mexico.

They had to move because of gang threats.

 

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Date ___________________
Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
52. How was the Green Needle Gang different from other gangs?

They did good deeds instead of bad.

They wore specific colors.

They went out at night.

They had both girls and boys in their gang.
53. What lesson did Arturo learn by the end of the story?

He learned to like revenge.

He learned that good can triumph over evil.

He learned bad always triumphs over good.

He learned to appreciate his family.
54. What happened after the gang bothered the band when it played at the school dance?

Arturo joined the gang.

The gang shot up Arturo's house.

There was a fight at the dance.

The gang harassed Papi when he was driving.
55. What did the Green Needle Gang do?

They donated supplies to needy schools.

They collected garbage from neighbors' yards and turned it into cash.

They left Christmas trees and presents on needy families' porches.

They ran around in the dark trying to catch bad gang members.

 

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Any Small Goodness
(Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672)
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.
1.   listless
 friends
 limp, lacking energy
2.   mode
 gather
 approach, manner
3.   coax
 depart or leave from
 persuade
4.   commemoration
 honor, remembrance
 guilty party
5.   glean
 gather
 tell, explain
6.   husk
 case from a corn cob
 magnificent, splendid
7.   cronies
 mold
 friends
8.   flair
 style, talent
 sponsor, supporter
9.   disfavor
 language
 disapproval
10.   tongue
 language
 hidden
11.   apprise
 tell, explain
 risks
12.   wheedle
 arbitrary, chance
 coax
13.   prowl
 creep around, skulk
 genius
14.   resplendent
 magnificent, splendid
 unbothered
15.   perp
 at the same time
 perpetrator, suspect
16.   vacate
 depart or leave from
 feeling
17.   fungus
 white person, Caucasian
 mold
18.   gringo
 white person, Caucasian
 carefully
19.   benefactor
 persuade
 sponsor, supporter
20.   warily
 carefully
 honor, remembrance
21.   hunch
 creep around, skulk
 feeling
22.   unfazed
 white person, Caucasian
 unbothered

 

Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
American Names
1. Why didn't Arturo seem bothered when Miss Pringle changed his name?
He thought he would fit in better with an Americanized name.
2. What made Arturo change his mind about becoming gringo-ized?
He heard his Abuelita speaking to her dead husband whom he was named for and came to realize there was nothing wrong with his heritage even though he was now living in the U.S.
3. Why did Arturo think he had a little easier time than other immigrants?
He knew a little English before they moved to the U.S.
4. What do Arturo's parents do when they are upset with him or his siblings?
They get really quiet and show their disappointment.
5. What happened when the kids reclaimed their names?
Miss Pringle tried her best but still had trouble pronouncing their names.
Corn Fungus
6. Where did Leo Love find Huitlacoche?
in his avocado tree
7. Why was it so amazing that Leo Love actually rescued the cat and kept her?
Leo Love was allergic to cats.
8. Why can't Arturo let his brother, Luis, know he thinks Luis is cool?
He doesn't want Luis to get a swelled head.
9. Why did Papi consider Leo Love a brave man?
Leo Love saved the cat in spite of fear and allergies.
10. Why didn't Leo Love call the family when he found Huitlacoche?
Her tags and collar were missing.

 

Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
The Coach
11. Why was Coach Tree working one-on-one with Jose?
He didn't want to give up on Jose or let Jose give up on himself.
12. What did Abuelita decide to do to thank Coach Tree for his help?
She made him chiles rellenos.
13. Why didn't the new assistant coach want the boys telling anyone about him?
He was famous and didn't want to be bothered when he was just trying to help out and have fun.
14. What did Coach Tree tell Arturo that made him feel so good?
Coach Tree just told Arturo he was working hard and doing a good job.
15. Why would Alicia know what is going on with Jose?
Alicia is Jose's sister.
Piano Lessons
16. How old was Mama Dulce when she died?
thirty-three years old
17. Why was Papi painting the house?
Mama loved the look of stones on the houses in the neighborhood, so Papi decided to paint their house to look like it had stones on the outside to make her happy.
18. Why didn't people pay Mama Dulce money for their piano lessons?
Many of the people didn't have money to pay for the lessons.
19. Why was it smarter for people to bring plants and CDs to Mama Dulce when she was sick?
She might not be able to eat the food that was being brought because she was sick.
20. How did many people pay Mama Dulce?
They paid with whatever they had.

 

Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
The River
21. Why was Ms. Cloud fired?
It turned out she had never been a certified librarian.
22. What made Arturo so sad about Ms. Cloud's leaving?
He hadn't been able to say good-bye or thank you to her.
23. How did Rat Nose get a shark's eye?
He works in the butcher shop.
24. What book turned Arturo onto reading?
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
25. Where did Arturo and his family go that was a place of reverence?
the library; la biblioteca
The Band
26. Why is Papi worried after the boys tell him what happened at the dance?
He is worried about what the gangs are going to do to his family and his neighborhood.
27. Where was Papi taking the boys in the band?
to a gig at the local high school
28. What happened when the gang showed up at the dance?
The kids, especially the football players, made a line and made the gang members back down.
29. What instrument does Arturo play?
a gourd
30. Where did the band get the music they chose to play?
They played all the songs Mama loved to sing while she was cooking.

 

Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
The Lunch Box
31. What is one result of Arturo's worries about the gangs?
He has nightmares.
32. Why did the gang shoot at Arturo's house?
His brother had made them angry.
33. How does Arturo know Papi is also worried about what is going to happen?
Arturo sees Papi looking out the window with a worried look on his face.
34. What does Papi do every day during lunch?
play dominoes
35. What finally happens to confirm their fears?
A car pulls up to the house and someone opens fire on the family.
The Green Needle Gang
36. Why did the Pigeon Lady's kids yell thank you, Green Needle Gang after they found what the gang had done to their porch?
The gang had left them a Christmas tree, presents, and food.
37. Why did the gang need Carlos?
He was the only one who could legally drive.
38. What did the kids name their gang?
the Green Needle Gang
39. What did the kids leave on the Pigeon Lady's porch?
a Christmas tree
40. Why didn't Arturo's parents know what he was up to?
They were out at holiday parties when the kids went out on their gang runs.

 

Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
Christmas Presents
41. Why does Arturo wear ski goggles to chop onions?
so his eyes don't tear up
42. Why couldn't Arturo give tamales to Ms. Cloud?
He didn't know where she had gone after being fired.
43. What brought tears to Arturo's eyes when he saw his present?
Someone (Luis) had painstakingly painted all the green pine needles onto the beautiful Christmas tree.
44. How does Arturo's family celebrate Christmas?
Each person buys one present for one other member of the family.
45. Why did Papi go crazy when he saw his scarf?
He knew Rosie had made the pink scarf.
Review
46. What was Rosie's favorite color?

Purple

Blue

Pink

Green
47. Where were Arturo and his family from?

Ecuador

Spain

Mexico

Peru
48. What was Arturo's reaction to the gang attacking his family?

He dropped out of school.

He decided to join the gang.

He went and attacked the gang leader's house.

He decided to make his own gang.
49. Why was Ms. Cloud impossible to find?

She had been fired, and Arturo didn't know where she lived.

She had moved to another country.

She had given a fake name, and Arturo couldn't track her down.

She had been fired and been sent to jail for impersonating a librarian.
50. What was the name of Arturo's band?

the Huitlacoche Gang

the Green Needle Gang

the Lizard Gang

the L.A. Gang
51. Why did they move to the United States?

They wanted to live near relatives.

They wanted a better life.

They were kicked out of Mexico.

They had to move because of gang threats.

 

Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
52. How was the Green Needle Gang different from other gangs?

They did good deeds instead of bad.

They wore specific colors.

They went out at night.

They had both girls and boys in their gang.
53. What lesson did Arturo learn by the end of the story?

He learned to like revenge.

He learned that good can triumph over evil.

He learned bad always triumphs over good.

He learned to appreciate his family.
54. What happened after the gang bothered the band when it played at the school dance?

Arturo joined the gang.

The gang shot up Arturo's house.

There was a fight at the dance.

The gang harassed Papi when he was driving.
55. What did the Green Needle Gang do?

They donated supplies to needy schools.

They collected garbage from neighbors' yards and turned it into cash.

They left Christmas trees and presents on needy families' porches.

They ran around in the dark trying to catch bad gang members.

 

Any Small Goodness
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0787672
1.   listless
 friends
 limp, lacking energy
2.   mode
 gather
 approach, manner
3.   coax
 depart or leave from
 persuade
4.   commemoration
 honor, remembrance
 guilty party
5.   glean
 gather
 tell, explain
6.   husk
 case from a corn cob
 magnificent, splendid
7.   cronies
 mold
 friends
8.   flair
 style, talent
 sponsor, supporter
9.   disfavor
 language
 disapproval
10.   tongue
 language
 hidden
11.   apprise
 tell, explain
 risks
12.   wheedle
 arbitrary, chance
 coax
13.   prowl
 creep around, skulk
 genius
14.   resplendent
 magnificent, splendid
 unbothered
15.   perp
 at the same time
 perpetrator, suspect
16.   vacate
 depart or leave from
 feeling
17.   fungus
 white person, Caucasian
 mold
18.   gringo
 white person, Caucasian
 carefully
19.   benefactor
 persuade
 sponsor, supporter
20.   warily
 carefully
 honor, remembrance
21.   hunch
 creep around, skulk
 feeling
22.   unfazed
 white person, Caucasian
 unbothered