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Pablo Cartaya

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2017

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Prologue – Chapter 4

1. Why does the Zamora family close their restaurant each Sunday?

 

A) so Abuela can rest

B) so the Zamoras can dine together

C) so the family can clean the restaurant

D) so Abuela can change the menu

 

2. Who is the head chef at La Cocina de la Isla? (short answer)

 

3. What do customers feel like when they dine at La Cocina de la Isla?

 

A) royalty

B) patrons

C) celebrities

D) family

 

4. At the end of Chapter 2, how does Abuela greet Wilfrido Pipo in La Cocina?

 

A) with joy

B) with coolness

C) with embarrassment

D) with surprise

 

5. While talking with Carmen in the mailroom, what does Arturo learn about her?

 

A) She likes cats.