Question

they had begun to sew the costume margarita would wear at the festival together, but before it was finished, margaritas grandfather had fallen ill. her mama had to leave for a job in the united states to help pay for his medicine and to make money for the family.

on saturday, margarita put on her green blouse with bright trim and her red, ruffled skirt. she braided her long, black hair, weaving colorful ribbons into it, and tied her dancing shoes. after reading a good - luck note her aunt had left her, she

put these events from the selection in the order in which they occurred, from first to last.

• margaritas mother went to the united states.
• margaritas grandfather got sick.
• margarita read a note that her aunt left for her.
• margarita and her mother started to make a costume.

Explanation:

1. First, Margarita and her mother started to make a costume (as the text says "They had begun to sew the costume... together").
2. Then, Margarita's grandfather got sick (before her mother left for the US).
3. Next, Margarita's mother went to the United States (to help pay for medicine and family money).
4. Finally, Margarita read a note that her aunt left for her (on Saturday, after getting dressed and before going, she read the note).

Answer:

1. Margarita and her mother started to make a costume.
2. Margarita's grandfather got sick.
3. Margarita's mother went to the United States.
4. Margarita read a note that her aunt left for her.