Both Abuelo and JJ tell Naya she is like her mom. In what ways do you think Naya is similar to her mother? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.
Question 8
8.
What message do you think Naya's mom was sending Naya by taking a stuffed toy sea turtle into space?
Which character is this story mostly about?
Abuelo
JJ
Mom
Naya
How does Naya feel about her mom's space launch at the beginning of the story?
excited
jealous
proud
worried
Who does Naya wish she were like?
her mom
her turtle
her cousin
her grandfather
Which sentence shows that Naya is passionate about turtles?
"Even Naya's desk lamp had a pink sequined turtle on it."
"I'm pretty sure Mom thinks it's silly to have so many in my room."
"She stared at the floor, imagining what her older cousin must think of her and all her turtles."
"I guess I should get rid of some of them."
Read this sentence from the story: "Naya could see the rocket perched on the launchpad with white smoke billowing out from the bottom." Which word has a similar meaning to billowing?
heating
starting
flowing
washing
At the end of the story, what does Naya hope her mom can see from space?