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Gentleman of Ro en Medio by Juan A. A. Sedillo

Selection Test A
Critical Reading Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question.
1. Who tells the story of Gentleman of Ro en Medio?
A. Don Anselmo
B. a child in the village
C. the American buyers
D. a friend of the Americans
2. Which statement hints that there may be a conflict in Gentleman of Ro en
Medio?
A. It took Don Anselmo months to come to a decision.
B. Don Anselmo had lived in Ro en Medio all his life.
C. The orchard is beautiful.
D. Don Anselmo bows to the people at the meeting.
3. Between whom is the conflict in Gentleman of Ro en Medio?
A. Don Anselmo and the Americans
B. Don Anselmo and the children
C. the Americans and the person helping them with the land
D. Don Anselmo and his relatives
4. Why is Don Anselmo referred to as Don?
A. Don is a nickname for Donald.
B. Don is another way of saying dear.
C. Don is another way of saying sir.
D. Don means grandfather.
5. Which sentence best describes Don Anselmo in Gentleman of Ro en Medio?
A. He is a businessman at heart.
B. He is not a very good negotiator.
C. He is dishonest.
D. He values fairness to all.
6. What is a reasonable prediction about how Don Anselmo will react to the
Americans problem with the children?
A. Don Anselmo will be angry and unreasonable.
B. Don Anselmo will give the problem some thought.
C. Don Anselmo will ask his familys advice.
D. Don Anselmo will tell the children to leave the orchard.

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7. What is Don Anselmos reason for not selling the trees along with the land?
A. He doesnt think the Americans want them.
B. He wants the trees for himself.
C. The Americans did not ask for them.
D. The trees belong to his descendants.
8. Why do you think Don Anselmo brings his young relative to the meetings?
A. Don Anselmo enjoys having a servant with him at all times.
B. Don Anselmo is proud of his family and includes them in his life.
C. Don Anselmo never travels alone.
D. Don Anselmo wants the company.
9. How is the conflict resolved in Gentleman of Ro en Medio?
A. The person helping the Americans pays for the trees.
B. The children are allowed to play in the orchard.
C. The Americans buy the trees from their owners.
D. Don Anselmo moves back into his house.
10. To whom does Don Anselmo want to sell his land?
A. to people he respects
B. to people who can pay the highest price
C. to people who will take care of the orchard
D. to people who will sell the orchard
11. Based on the behavior of Don Anselmo and the Americans, what prediction can
you make about their future together?
A. Problems will continue to arise.
B. The Americans will move away.
C. The children will cause damage to the trees.
D. They will work out any problems that come up.
Vocabulary and Grammar
12. Which phrase is closest in meaning to innumerable?
A. not able to be seen
B. too many to count
C. not able to be heard
D. very far away

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13. What kind of nouns are the words women and girls?
A. proper nouns
B. pronouns
C. singular nouns
D. plural nouns
14. Don Anselmo says that the trees belong to his descendants. Who are his
descendants?
A. his aunts
B. his grandparents
C. his offspring
D. his friends
15. In which sentence is a plural noun used incorrectly?
A. The library had many books on its shelves.
B. Hundreds of geese flew overhead.
C. We looked for more berry bushes.
D. How many childs are in your family?
Essay
16. Don Anselmo is very proud of his large family. He is also very generous to his
descendants. Write an essay in which you tell how you know that these are true
statements. Give examples from Gentleman of Ro en Medio to help prove your
points.
17. Write an essay in which you predict how Don Anselmo, his relatives, and the
Americans will get along as neighbors in the future. Base your answer on events
that occur in Gentleman of Ro en Medio.

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