Supplementary Reading Guide.

1. What is the name of the protagonist?

a) Alba Coronado
b) Amber Crowned
c) Golden Amber
d) Golden Dawn

2. Ámbar's best friend is:

a) Brenda
b) Fair
c) Unfair
d) Miss Solt

3. The name of the author of the text is:

a) Paula Dansa
b) Paula Feroz.
c) Paula Dazinger
d) Aurora Araya.

4. The nationality of the author is:

a) Chilean
b) Peruvian
c) Brazilian
d) US

5. In which country does the protagonist of the story live?

a) In U.S.A
b) In England
c) In France
d) In Chile

6. One of the characters who is always against Ámbar and arguing with her is:
a) Ana
b) Brenda
c) Solt
d) Fair

7. What was Ámbar's father's name?

a) Fair
b) Frederick
c) Coten
d) Phil

8. Where does Ámbar's father live and work?

a) England
b) Chili
c) France
d) Vienna
9. Why does the protagonist have a book about dad?
a) Because he likes collecting books.
b) Because he wanted to give that book to his dad.
c) Because it had been left to the father
d) Because there were no photos of dad at home.

10. Where did Justo go to live?

a) Alabama
b) Santiago
c) France
d) England

11. A psychological characteristic of Ámbar corresponds to:

a) It is very sensitive
b) Is high
c) It is very small
d) It's a girl

12. Ámbar and her friend continue their friendship through:

a) Emails
b) Cards
c) Phone
d) None of the above

13. What was the name of Ámbar's third grade teacher?

a) clark
b) Solt
c) Coten
d) Frederick

14. What was the name of Ámbar's mother's friend?

a) Solt
b) Sarah
c) clark
d) Max

15. What was the protagonist's alarm clock like?

a) It has the shape of a pig inside a coral.
b) It is shaped like a pig in a foam bathtub.
c) It is shaped like a soccer ball.
d) It has a heart shape.

16. What was it that he didn't like being done to Ámbar?

a) to have his hair pulled.
b) have your feet tickled.
c) that they told him lies.
d) just ayc

17. What fact shows that Ámbar's classmates still showed that they were in third grade?
a) Everyone was waiting for last year's teacher.
 b) many changed schools.
c) everyone was sitting in the same places.
d) only a and b

18. Which option best describes Professor Solt?

a) He has tan skin and reddish hair.
b) He has brown eyes, tan skin and brown hair.
c) He has blue eyes, black hair and white skin.
d) He has white skin and green eyes.

19. Who does Ámbar's braids?

a) The teacher.
b) Ana.
c) Brenda.
d) Sarah.

20. What would happen if Brenda hadn't said anything about what she felt to Ámbar?
a) nothing would happen.
b) I wouldn't know about his feelings.
c) they wouldn't be friends
d) only b and c

21. What was the punishment that the teacher gave to Ámbar and her classmates?
a) stand all the time.
b) put your head on the benches.
c) leave the room
d) suspended.
22. Why do you think Ámbar Dorado didn't want to go back to school?
a) because they changed her from school.
b) because he disliked his colleagues.
c) because she misses Justo.
d) only by c.

23. Point out an important difference between Brenda and Justo, according to what Ámbar
commented.
a) Brenda likes reading books.
b) Justo liked to talk about how he feels inside.
c) Brenda likes to braid hair.
d) just oh c.
24. Why was the tree a very special place for Ámbar?
a) In that place he said goodbye to Justo.
b) In that place they became friends with Justo.
c) That is where he told Justo that his parents were separating.
d) In that place he fought with Ana.

25. Why is Brenda going to make friends with Justo, because she is a friend of Ámbar?
a) Because they were both left without their friends.
b) Because they get along well.
c) Because they were both friends of Justo.
 d) Because they have similar tastes.

26. Why was Brenda jealous of Ámbar?

a) Because they were cousins.
b) Because they formed the gum ball.
c) Because they were always together.
d) Only b and c
27. Based on what you have read, how would you evaluate Brenda's attitude? Explain.

28. Based on what you read, how would you explain the image or scene? Explain.

29. Miss Solt is:

a) The school director.
b) The cycle inspector
c) The fourth grade teacher.
d) The librarian.

30. Which partner does the teacher sit Brenda with?

a) With Just
b) With Max
c) With Ana
d) With Amber

31. What word is missing to make sense of the sentence?

Amber's mother.....................with Max.
a) works
b) comes out
c) play
d) fight
32. The atmosphere at the beginning of the story was:
a) Happiness
b) Sadness.
c) Loneliness.
d) b and c are correct.

33. Brenda got angry with Ámbar on the first day of school because:
a) He didn't want to sit with her.
b) He didn't share his snack.
c) He compared her to his friend Justo.
d) He didn't take it into account.

34. The prize for the burping champion was:

a) 10,000 pesos
b) A pass to Fantasilandia
c) a toy mermaid
d) A broken shoe.

35. On Ámbar's first day of school he called her on the phone:

a) His dad from Paris.
b) Your friend Justo.
c) Your Aunt Pam.
d) Professor Coten

36. When Ámbar arrived from England, her mother wanted:

a) Let them go out for a walk on the weekend.
b) Let him meet his friend Max.
c) Let them go out shopping for clothes.
d) None of the above.

37. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
braids – Miss Solt – Justo – Max – mom – head – backpack – Ámbar – Ana

1. Ámbar's best friend is called.............................................and lives far away.

2. Brenda teaches Ámbar how to make….............................with beads.
3. The "...............................” she is very pretty. He has brown eyes, tan skin and brown hair.
4. On the first day of school Ámbar loses her…...................Pink color.
5. Spaghetti slurping championship is won by….........................................................
38. Match each image with what is happening in that part of the story.

a. Ámbar is leafing through “dad's book” and talks to him as if he

were there with her.

b. Ámbar and her classmates are at recess.

c. Ámbar is writing a letter for her best friend.

d. Brenda braids Ámbar.

e. A new student arrives at school.

f. The protagonist's father communicates with her.
39. Answer with a “V” if it is true or “F” if it is false. Justify the
false ones.
_______Ámbar is in fourth grade.

_______Ámbar wanted her parents to be separated.

_______Ámbar's father lived in Germany.

_______Ámbar lives with her father and can't stand his partner.

_______Ámbar initially missed her old teacher, but as time went by she accepted and loved her new
teacher very much.
_______Ámbar missed her friend Max very much.

_______Ámbar's great wish was to have a best friend.

_______Ámbar was happy to have won the mermaid.

_______Ámbar thinks that Ana should have a better enemy.

40. It seems that Ámbar is nervous about the first day of school. Surely it has happened to you
at some point too. What would you say to Ámbar to calm her down?

41. What course was Ámbar Dorado going to study this year?
a) to fifth grade
b) to fourth basic
c) to third basic
d) repeated fourth

42. What are the names of Ámbar Dorado's parents?

a) Sara and Peter
b) Sara and Phil
c) Silvia and Phil
d) Sara and Max

43. Is what is presented in the book a fantasy situation or can it happen in real life? Support
your answer:

44. Write three physical and three psychological traits of Ámbar:

Physical: ................................................................
Psychological:

45. If you were a journalist, what would you ask Ámbar Dorado about her family life? Create
two questions.

a) ........................................................................................................................................................

b) .........................................................................................................................................................

46. The book “Ambar in a room and without her friend” corresponds to:
a) a story
b) an informative text
c) a dramatic work
d) an instructional text

47. Who are the main characters in this text?

a) Amber and Brenda
b) Amber and Max
c) Golden Amber and her mother
d) Ámbar and her father
48. Imagine that you were Golden Amber and you have to write a letter to your best friend.
Remember the structure of a letter and write.

49. Put a V if it is true or an F if it is false. Justify the false ones.

________ Before going to school Ámbar received a call from her father.

________The burp championship giveaway was a mermaid.

________ Ámbar loved going to school.

________Ámbar's teacher was called Solt.

________Ámbar became friends with Brenda at school.

50. Complete the following sentences:

Friend - Together - Separate - Max
Supplementary Reading Guide...................................................................................................................1
1. What is the name of the protagonist?..................................................................................................1
2. Ámbar's best friend is:.........................................................................................................................1
3. The name of the author of the text is:..................................................................................................1
4. The nationality of the author is:..........................................................................................................1
5. In which country does the protagonist of the story live?....................................................................1
6. One of the characters who is always against Ámbar and arguing with her is:....................................1
7. What was Ámbar's father's name?.......................................................................................................1
8. Where does Ámbar's father live and work?........................................................................................1
9. Why does the protagonist have a book about dad?.............................................................................2
10. Where did Justo go to live?.............................................................................................................2
11. A psychological characteristic of Ámbar corresponds to:...............................................................2
12. Ámbar and her friend continue their friendship through:................................................................2
13. What was the name of Ámbar's third grade teacher?......................................................................2
14. What was the name of Ámbar's mother's friend?............................................................................2
15. What was the protagonist's alarm clock like?..................................................................................2
16. What was it that he didn't like being done to Ámbar?.....................................................................2
17. What fact shows that Ámbar's classmates still showed that they were in third grade?...................2
18. Which option best describes Professor Solt?...................................................................................3
19. Who does Ámbar's braids?..............................................................................................................3
20. What would happen if Brenda hadn't said anything about what she felt to Ámbar?.......................3
21. What was the punishment that the teacher gave to Ámbar and her classmates?.............................3
22. Why do you think Ámbar Dorado didn't want to go back to school?.............................................3
23. Point out an important difference between Brenda and Justo, according to what Ámbar
commented..................................................................................................................................................3
24. Why was the tree a very special place for Ámbar?.........................................................................3
25. Why is Brenda going to make friends with Justo, because she is a friend of Ámbar?....................3
26. Why was Brenda jealous of Ámbar?...............................................................................................4
29. Miss Solt is:.....................................................................................................................................4
30. Which partner does the teacher sit Brenda with?............................................................................4
31. What word is missing to make sense of the sentence?....................................................................4
Amber's mother... with Max....................................................................................................................4
32. The atmosphere at the beginning of the story was:.........................................................................5
33. Brenda got angry with Ámbar on the first day of school because:..................................................5
34. The prize for the burping champion was:........................................................................................5
35. On Ámbar's first day of school he called her on the phone:............................................................5
36. When Ámbar arrived from England, her mother wanted:...............................................................5
37. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.....................................................................5
38. Match each image with what is happening in that part of the story................................................6
39. Answer with a “V” if it is true or “F” if it is false. Justify the false ones.......................................6
41. What course was Ámbar Dorado going to study this year?............................................................7
61. Order the following events, according to how they happened over time: Write the correct order
in the boxes:..............................................................................................................................................14
62. This year for Ámbar, it is the first time that they are not there to accompany her on her first day
of school...................................................................................................................................................14
63. Her friend Justo is no longer with her because:.............................................................................14
64. Ámbar doesn't want her mother to go out with Max because:......................................................14
65. What does Ámbar do at recess?.....................................................................................................14
66. Ámbar always said:.......................................................................................................................14
67. While Ámbar takes a shower, she thinks…...................................................................................15
68. The word disastrous refers to:.......................................................................................................15
69. The title “Ambar in the room and without her friend” means that:...............................................15
71. Put yourself in Ámbar's place and fill out the form.......................................................................16
72. Complete the crossword:...............................................................................................................16
84. Ámbar believed that the school playground should be called:......................................................20
85. Ámbar wished that:........................................................................................................................20
86. How many colored embroidery threads did Ámbar choose for the braids?..................................20
87. Before meeting Ámbar, Brenda had a friend named:....................................................................20
88. To win the burping championship, Gregorio burped:...................................................................20
89. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box..................................................20
90. Ámbar went on vacation to:...........................................................................................................20
105. “Permanence” at Ámbar's school means:......................................................................................23
107. What did Max do to win Ámbar's affection?.................................................................................23
108. According to Mr. Coten's assessment, Ámbar is characterized by:...............................................23
109. Ámbar and her mother play:..........................................................................................................23
118. Who won the burping championship?...........................................................................................25
120. What fact can indicate that the protagonist was absent-minded?..................................................25
127. Order and number the fragments from 1 to 6, according to the order of the narrative.................27
What Ámbar does on the first day of school............................................................................................27
130. The main idea of the text you read was:........................................................................................28
131. Mark the paragraph that best summarizes the text read................................................................28
132. The fundamental value highlighted in this book is:......................................................................28
a)
51. What was Golden Amber like psychologically?

52. Name the reasons why Ámbar felt so sad.

53. What things did Ámbar want to happen to make her happy?

54. Why do you think it is important to have friends?

55. Who won the burping championship?

56. Who gave Ámbar a mermaid?

57. What would you have done in Ámbar's place, when her mother told her that she was dating
a friend?

58. Draw and explain the last chapter of the story:

59. Ámbar lives with:

a) His mom.
b) His father.
c) His mom and dad.
d) Your Aunt Pam.

60. Why does Ámbar sometimes talk to her photo book?:

a) To feel accompanied at all times.
b) To feel that her father is with her.
c) To have fun.
d) Because it reminds him of his friend Justo.
61. Order the following events, according to how they happened over time: Write the correct
order in the boxes:

a. Ámbar and Brenda braid their hair.

b. Brenda enters the classroom.
c. Ámbar looks at the photo in which her father appears, with cotton candy on his face.
d. Brenda tells Ámbar the solution to a math problem.

62. This year for Ámbar, it is the first time that they are not there to accompany her on her first
day of school.
a) His friend Justo and his dad.
b) His mom and Max.
c) Their grandparents.
d) Your Aunt Pam

63. Her friend Justo is no longer with her because:

a) He changed schools to a bigger one.
b) He went to live in Alabama.
c) He fought with Ámbar.
d) He went to live in France.
64. Ámbar doesn't want her mother to go out with Max because:
a) Max was a nasty person.
b) He didn't like Max as a family friend.
c) He didn't want his mom to date anyone other than his dad.
d) Max was very boring
65. What does Ámbar do at recess?
a) He talks with his classmates about how complicated the 4th year is.
b) He walks around the yard, he didn't talk to anyone, he just goes through the walk he used to
take when it was just right.
c) She sits down to watch how everyone has friends except her.
d) Study math.

66. Ámbar always said:

a) I think my dad doesn't want to come back.
b) I think my family is no longer the same.
c) I think everyone has a best friend.
d) I think everyone is very nice.
67. While Ámbar takes a shower, she thinks…
a) What will this year's teacher be like? What bench will I sit on?
b) Will Ana Burton continue to be unfriendly? Will there be anyone new in the class? .
c) a and b are correct.
d) Will Justo sit next to me again? Will I be able to learn mathematics?

68. The word disastrous refers to:

a) that something very bad has happened
b) something very good has happened
c) something funny has happened
d) None of the above

69. The title “Ambar in the room and without her friend” means that:
a) Ámbar has lost her dog.
b) Ámbar's friend keeps repeating
c) Fourth grade boys and girls go to different classes
d) Ámbar starts a new course and her friend is not going to be with her.

70. Here are six fragments corresponding to chapter two of the book. You must order them
from 1 to 6, according to the order of the narrative.
71. Put yourself in Ámbar's place and fill out the form.

NAME:..

ADDRESS:.

NAME OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS:

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL ME ABOUT

YOURSELF?

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN THIS YEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAPPEN THIS YEAR?

72. Complete the crossword:

Vertical Horizontal

1. Name of the main girl. 4. Name of Ámbar's mother's friend.

2. Ámbar's mother's name. 5. Name of the girl who is going to be Ámbar's best
3. Name of Ámbar's teacher. friend.
6. Name the burping champion.
7. Name of Ámbar's best friend.
73. The different chapters of the book are only numbered. Write a title for each one. Remember
that the phrase you choose should summarize the content of each chapter.

74. Ámbar hated:

a) The piggy banks
b) The alarm clocks
c) tickling feet
d) Cases with stickers
75. Make the most complete description of Ámbar and make a drawing of her:

76. What does Amber do on the first day of school in fourth year? Did you do the same thing or
did something different happen to you? Tell your experience.

77. Finally, Ámbar manages to have friends at school. What did she do to achieve this? Explain.

78. What is the school where Ámbar studies like?

79. How is it similar to your school?

80. How is it different from your school?

81. If you could change the title of the book, what would you call it?

82. What were Ámbar's main problems?

83. Do you remember that Ámbar talked to her father, even though he worked very far away?
Next, he writes a telephone dialogue between Ámbar and her father on the balloons.
84. Ámbar believed that the school playground should be called:
a) Patio to do nothing
b) patio to talk
c) patio to play
d) letter a and b

85. Ámbar wished that:

a) there would be no wars
b) Nobody goes hungry
c) There was no pollution
d) All of the above

86. How many colored embroidery threads did Ámbar choose for the braids?
a) Seven
b) Six
c) Five
d) Four

87. Before meeting Ámbar, Brenda had a friend named:

a) Alicia Sanchez
b) Ana Burton
c) Sandy
d) Alicia

88. To win the burping championship, Gregorio burped:

a) 29 times
b) 90 times
c) 92 times
d) 100 times

89. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.

pink - toast - alarm clock - long - fake passports - brown - piggy bank - chestnut

a) Ámbar's alarm clock is a combination of ………………………………………………….. and

b) Miss Solt has eyes …………………….., skin ……………………………… and hair

………………………… Her eyelashes are long and she wears a skirt ………………………… and a
vest …………………………………………….. precious.
c) The students used…........................................................for imaginary trips.

90. Ámbar went on vacation to:

a) Alabama
b) France
c) England
d) India

91. Ámbar and her father competed in:

 a) Balloons
b) Kisses
c) Spaghetti
d) Belching

92. Ámbar used to talk with a:

a) Tree
b) Mirror
c) Photo notebook
d) A photography

93. Ámbar and her companions carried out competitions of:

a) Braids
b) Belching
c) Screams
d) Sums

94. Write for each character the relationship or relationship with Ámbar and a relevant
characteristic:
a) Fair: …..............................................................................................................................

b) Brenda: …..............................................................................................................................

c) Pam: …..............................................................................................................................

d) Max: ….............................................................................................................................. e)
Anna:

95. Who was Mr. Coten and what souvenir did he send him?

96. The passport that Ámbar had was useful for:

a) Go to basic room.
b) His imaginary trips.
c) Remember your friend.
d) Go visit his father.

97. Why was the tree a special place for Ámbar?

98. What did Justo send him in a letter and what importance did it have for them?

99. How did Brenda learn to braid?

100. What is the importance of the photo album for Ámbar?

101. What does Ámbar think of the relationship her mother has with Max?

102. Name two situations that indicate that Ámbar is proud:

a) ..............................................................................................................................................................
b) ..............................................................................................................................................................

103. “I don't need help with spelling…and I'm not Just!” He wrote it:
a) Anne Burton.
b) Just Daniels.
c) Brenda Colvin.
d) None of the above.
104. According to the characteristics described in the book, Ana Burton is:
105. “Permanence” at Ámbar's school means:
a) The hours they spend studying.
b) The hours they wait for their parents to pick them up from school.
c) The hours they spend sitting in the punishment room.
d) None of the above.

106. According to Ámbar, what should the time of “permanence” be called? Because?

107. What did Max do to win Ámbar's affection?

a) I give her a doll that looks like her.
b) He invited her and her mother to spaghetti dinner.
c) He bought her the mermaid that Ámbar wanted so much.
d) All the answers are correct.

108. According to Mr. Coten's assessment, Ámbar is characterized by:

I. Their sense of humor.
II. His interest in everything.
III. Your courage to face new things.
IV. His desire to ask everything.

a) Only I.
b) II and III.
c) I, II and III.
d) All are correct.

109. Ámbar and her mother play:

a) To slurp spaghetti.
b) To belch louder.
c) To comb her hair with braids.
d) To snap your fingers.

110. Explain: What was Dad's book about?

111. It tells of Ámbar Dorado's first day of school.

112. If you were a character in the story, which one would you like to be? Because?

113. Why didn't Ámbar want to meet Max, her mother's friend?

114. When her new teacher asks her several questions to get to know her students better, what
does Ámbar respond when she asks: what would you like to happen this year?
115. What part of the book would you change? Why?

116. How did Brenda and Ámbar become friends?

117. What did Ámbar do when she received Max's gift? Comment.

118. Who won the burping championship?

a) William
b) Gregory
c) Gonzalo
d) Gumersindo
119. Why do you think they didn't believe him that he had gone to England for the summer?
a) Because England was very far from where she lives
b) Because she was a liar and conceited
c) Because she was very poor
d) Because someone saw her spending the summer in California

120. What fact can indicate that the protagonist was absent-minded?
a) Who had gone to school with changed shoes
b) That he forgot to bring the snack
c) Who lost his backpack
d) Who had his notebooks messy
121. Ámbar calls her mother, the alarm clock mom. What would you call your mother? Explain
122. If the writer gave you the possibility to change the title of this book, what name would you
give it? Why?

123. If you had to recommend the book to a friend, what would you say to convince them to read
it?

124. Ámbar later wanted to have a new best friend after Justo left the country. Why do you
think it is good to have friends? And how do you think you take care of a good friendship?
125. What lesson did the story leave you?

126. What caught your attention the most about Ámbar's life? Why?

127. Order and number the fragments from 1 to 6, according to the order of the narrative.

What Ámbar does on the first day of school

_______ So I get out of bed and stumble over the new notebook. I pick it up and put it next to the pencil
case.
_______ I put on new shoes. First the one on the right foot and then the one on the left I always do it like
this.
_______ I get out of the shower, dry myself, brush my teeth and then my hair (not with the same brush,
of course).
_______ I'm pretty sure I don't want to get out of bed to go to school, my alarm clock starts growling.
_______ While I shower I think about different things... what will this year's teacher be like? What desk
will I sit at? Who will sit next to me?
_______ As I go down the stairs of my house, I think again about this first day of school, I wish it were
tomorrow at this time.

128. Did you like this book? Because?

129. Write a different ending to this story in ten lines.

130. The main idea of the text you read was:

a) That life always changes and that we must all adapt, preserve the good of the past and
move forward.
b) That life always changes but you have to hold on to the past and not move forward.
c) that the past was always better.
d) that we must all strive to preserve the good things of the past.

131. Mark the paragraph that best summarizes the text read.
a) The holidays are over. Ámbar is going to start the new course and everything is change.
The beginning is difficult, but little by little everything will get better. Lose the burping
championship.

b) The new year begins. Find a new friend. The beginning is difficult, but little by little
everything will get better. Especially when he meets his mother's friend Max.

c) At first it's easy for him to forget Justo because he knows Brenda. The vacation is over.
Ámbar is going to start the new course and everything is change.

d) The holidays are over. Ámbar is going to start the new course and everything is change.
The beginning is difficult, but little by little everything will get better. Especially when she
meets Brenda and they become good friends.

132. The fundamental value highlighted in this book is:

a) Pride
b) Friendship
c) loneliness
d) None of the above