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Becoming Naomi Leon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the author of the novel | Pam Munoz Ryan |
| What is the nickname Gram gave to the family's trailer? | Baby Beluga |
| Name the city where the family resides | Lemon Tree |
| Name the librarian who is kind to Naomi | Mr. Marble |
| What is Naomi's brother's name? | Owen |
| Naomi's mother changed her name from Terri Lynn to _______________________ | Skyla |
| Naomi's father's name is ________________ | Santiago |
| Naomi's father is from what country? | Mexico |
| What is Gram's unusual last name? | Outlaw |
| Name the hobby both Naomi & her father enjoy | carving |
| What does leon mean in Spanish? | lion |
| Who is Soledad? | a Mexican saint |
| Name Naomi's new friend at school | Blanca |
| What is Owen's unusual habit? | sticking tape to his shirt |
| Who does the mother bring to Thanksgiving? | Clive-her boyfriend |
| What gift does the mother finally give Owen? | bike |
| Where does the mother want Naomi to come & live with her? | Las Vegas |
| What is the real reason the mother wants Naomi to come live with her? | to keep Clive's daughter company & to get state money |
| Where does the mother offer to take Owen when Gram is busy working on a wedding dress? | teacher conferences |
| Where does Gram take the children for Christmas? | Mexico |
| How many years have the Leons been carving in the festival? | 100 years |
| What object do the contestants of the festival carve? | radishes |
| What animal does Naomi carve for the festival? | lion |
| Why is the book called Becoming Naomi Leon? | She is becoming who she was meant to be. Self-acceptance |
| T/F Naomi's mother has been a good role model for her children. | False |
| T/F Naomi's mother never shows up for the teacher conference. | True |
| T/F Clive is a musician. | False |
| T/F Naomi's mother braids her hair. | True |
| T/F The mother gives many gifts to both children when she returns to town. | False |
| T/F The children's father sometimes sends Gram money to help with the cost of raising kids. | True |
| T/F When the father first sees the family at the festival, he immediately kisses & hugs them. | False |