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Dagoberto Gilb, Romero’s Shirt

Dagoberto Gilb, Romero’s Shirt

Read Romero’s Shirt and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

1. Where does Juan Romero live?

California

El Paso

Florida

Mexico

2. Why does Romero make special efforts to keep his juniper plant alive?

It is a bright and lively green, and he does not want to see it wither and die.

His son gave it to him.

It is his most expensive possession.

It has been a part of his family since he was young.

3. When Romero awakens, what does he realize is missing?

his wallet

the juniper clippings

the old man

his favorite shirt

4. Why does Romero feel like a fool?

because he acted out of character and trusted the old man to do a job Romero easily could have completed alone

because his wife had patched up the shirt the day before it went missing

because he selfishly spent the rest of his money on himself and did not think about his children’s needs

because he left the shirt outside and mistakenly blamed the old man

5. How does Romero get his shirt back?

He finds it on the juniper shrub.

A careless stranger walks in wearing it.

He doesn’t.

The old man returns it.