"The Clay Marble" Ch. 3 - 4

In Chapter 3, page 23, Minfong Ho describes a character: "Her face was as powdery-smooth as a lotus in bloom, and the morning light made her cheeks glow." Who is she describing? 

• Dara
• Nea
• Jantu

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In Chapter 3, page 23, Minfong Ho describes a character: "Her face was as powdery-smooth as a lotus in bloom, and the morning light made her cheeks glow."  What figurative language device is being used?

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Onomatopoeia
• Idiom

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In Chapter 3, page 25, Dara describes Jantu as a "tall, thin girl". What is it called when the author describes how a character looks?

• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia
• Characterization
• Simile

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to Jantu, what do you need with you when you go to the lunch truck?

• Plate and spoon
• Money
• Rice
• Nothing

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Who is included in Nea's family?

• Jantu, Baby and Grandpa Kem
• Grandpa Kem, and Sarun
• Dara, Sarun, and Mother

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In Chapter 4, where does Sarun and Grandpa Kem have to go and do the following day?

• They need to find rice seeds to plant a new rice field. 
• Get help from another village.
• They have to get food rations.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Where do most people in Cambodia live?

• Near Tonle Sap Lake
• Near Phnom Penh
• Near Siem Rep
• In refugee camps

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Who invaded Cambodia and ran out the Khmer Rouge? Hint: its a neighboring country to Cambodia

• American forces (soldiers)
• Thai forces (soldiers)
• Vietnamese forces (soldiers)
• French forces (soldiers)

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the national language of Cambodia?

• Khmer
• English
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

In Chapter 4, page 34, Sarun brings back "something special" from the food distribution. What was it?

• Meat
• Rice
• Tools
• Rice Seed

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4