Evelyn Cisneros Comprehension Questions
1. What type of genre is the story written in? How do you know? page 466
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2. When and where was Evelyn Cisneros born? page 468
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Where did she grow up? page 468 ______
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3. Describe Evelyn as a child. page 468 ______
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Why is it so difficult for people to believe that Evelyn was a shy child? page 468 ______
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4. What roles do Evelyn’s mother and Phyllis Cyr play in Evelyn’s growing interest in ballet? page 470
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5. What obstacles did Evelyn have to overcome to become a better dancer? How did she deal with these problems? page 470
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6. Why did Evelyn Cisneros decide to choose dance over her school activities? page 473 ______
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7. On page 474 in bold print, Evelyn said,” I was just about ready to quit dancing.” Explain what caused Evelyn to think about giving up her lifelong dream.
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8. How do you think Evelyn feels when she becomes an apprentice and then a full member of a professional ballet company at such a young age? page 474
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9. List some of the ballets that Evelyn Cisneros has performed in. page 477
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10. What has Evelyn learned about working with others that is a good lesson everyone to learn? page 477
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11. How do you know that the Hispanic community appreciated Evelyn’s accomplishments? page 478
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12. Do you agree with Evelyn that ballet is athletic? Why or why not? page 478
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13. Why do you think the author uses direct quotes from Evelyn Cisneros in this story?
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14. What quality about Evelyn Cisneros do you most admire? Why?
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