"Ruby's Wish" Reading Test

What was Ruby's home like?

• a small, simple house

• on the side of a huge mountain

• a very large home with lots of people

• a large and very empty castle

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Ruby receive her nickname?

• her rosy cheeks

• the flowers she picked

• she had a fiery temper

• the red clothes she always wore

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How was Ruby's education different than most Chinese girls?

• most girls didn't learn to read and write, but Ruby did

• she only learned science and math

• Ruby went to school out in the village

• Ruby's teachers were only women

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How could you tell that Ruby was embarrassed by praise from her teacher?

• she cried

• she ran away

• her ears turned red

• she laid her head down

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why was Ruby's grandfather surprised by Ruby's poem?

• he didn't realize she felt mistreated

• he thought he was doing well by letting her go to school

• she was so honest

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is in the envelope that Ruby's grandfather gives her?

• a picture of her soon-to-be husband

• money

• an acceptance letter to a university

• a letter from an American friend

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Ruby tell her grandfather about the treatment of the boys?

• she thought they were treated better because they received the best treats and lanterns. They were also allowed to go to the University but the girls were expected to get married.

• she thought that they acted terrible. They were always disrespectful to others.

• she did not see no difference in the treatment of boys compared to the treatment of girls. They were treated equally.

• she seen a little difference. Boys got in more trouble than girls because they did not like to follow the rules. Boys were also more focused in their studies.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

This is a fictional story that the author made up about a Chinese girl.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Why was it so impressive that Ruby was able to keep up with her boy cousins at school?

• Becasue the boys were smarter

• Because the girls still had to learn cooking and keeping house

• Because Ruby did not study

• Because Ruby quit going to classes

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

How did Ruby's grandfather prove that he respected Ruby and found her to be very special?

• He gave her a red lantern

• He sent her away to be married

• He gave her a letter accepting her to a university

• He gave her money

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1