After reading “The Talk,” answer the following 5 questions on a sheet of paper. Write
your answers in complete sentences.
1. Do any of Soto’s characters remind you of yourself-or
someone you know? Explain.
2. Soto uses exaggeration to describe himself and his friend
Scott.
Find two exaggerated statements in the text.
What do they tell you about how the boys feel about
themselves?
3. What do the boys consider their biggest problem?
Find 4 details in the first paragraph that are used to develop this
main idea.
4. Do you think Scott’s statement, “People like nice faces.” is
accurate? Why or why not?
5. How important are good looks?
What about other factors-such as good character, honesty, hard
work, money? Rate some factors on a scale.