A Reluctant Traveler Test

"This wasn't going to be a fun vacation. He was sure of it."

"It's not weird, honey. Argentina's in the Southern Hemisphere, and we're in the Northern Hemispher, so the seasons are opposite."

"Paul never realized how surrounded by water New York was."

"Paul wanted to spend the rest of his summer break hanging out with his friends, and not with Aunt Lila and Uncle Art in a faraway country."

"Paul, on the other hand, wanted to sleep late and play soccer with his friends."

"Many hours later, as the plane was landing in Buenos Aires, Paul noticed similar outlines of a city on the water, and bright lights, just like home."

"Don't be critical, Paul," his mom said. "Just take a taste."

"Paul's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gorski, were teachers, and this was a chance they couldn't pass up."

"Their apartment had been covered with travel guides full o f cultural information ever since Mrs. Gorski's sister and her husband had relocated to Argentina six months ago."

"As their plane took off, Paul's dad said, "Look down there! That's the island of Manhattan."

" The Gorski's had big plans."

"This is really good." "As he was complimenting the food, Paul felt his bleak mood improving."

"Paul made a face." "Don't be so critical, Paul," "his mom said."

"She held out her hand, which held five tickets to see these big teams play, Paul couldn't believe it."

"I think packing winter clothes in August is weird."

"Maybe I could paint my room in soccer team colors!" "Paul blurted."

"I congratulate you, Paul! You've turned out to be a really great traveler." "Paul smiled, too"

Paul didn't want to go to Argentina. He wanted to sleep late and play soccer with his friends.

Paul is critical of trying new food. He makes a face, but then he tries the empanada and says, "This is really good."

Paul starts to feel better about being in Argentina. He realizes the food is familiar, and compliments it. His mood improves.

Paul sees people dancing to different music. He says "It is pretty cool."

Aunt Lila and Uncle Art take Paul to a restaurant and Paul thinks the smells are new and he makes a face.

Paul visits a neighborhood decorated in soccer colors and decides he wants to also paint his room in soccer colors.