This document contains 17 reading comprehension questions about a story called "Elisa's Diary". The questions ask about genre, motives, conflicts, tone, main messages, characters, and what Elisa has learned. Key details are provided to help understand events in Elisa's life such as moving to a new country and starting at a new school.

1. Reading Comprehension Worksheet Elisa's Diary
1. What is the genre of the story?
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2. Define 'qualities', 'motives' and 'actions'.
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3. Why might Elisa be writing in a diary? pg. 124
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4. When did Elisa's grandmother give her the squirrel figurine? pg. 125
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5. Elisa enjoyed her first visit to the United States. How does she feel about being there now? pg. 125
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6. Supposedly, Elisa loved the United States. What has changed her mind? pg. 125
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7. What is the conflict between Elisa and her brother? pg. 126
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8. How does the author use language to set the tone? pg.126
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9. How does the author describe Elisa's problem? pg. 127
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2. 10. Using text details, what can you infer is the main message of this part of the story? pg. 127
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11. Why does Elisa write that she thinks she will “like this school after all”? pg. 128
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12. Why does Elisa call her classmates opponents? pg. 128
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13. What are the details that help you visualize the quetzal that José describes? pg. 129
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14. What has made Elisa smile for the first time since classes started? pg.130
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15. Should Elisa be embarrassed if José got an A?pg. 131
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16. What can you infer about Elisa's and José's plan to help each other with their English skills? pg. 131
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17. What do you think Elisa learned about dealing with new situations? pg. 131
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