Suki's Kimono

How does the picture on the cover help the reader understand what a kimono is?

• It shows that a kimono is something you wear on your head.

• It shows that a kimono is something you eat.

• It shows that a kimono is something you wear, like a dress.

• It shows that a kimono is something you play, like a sport.

On the first day of school, Suki wanted to wear her kimono. What is a kimono?

• a t-shirt

• a long, loose robe with wide sleeves, and is tied with a sash

• a special jacket

• a pair of pants

Suki's obachan had given her the kimono. How does the picture help the reader understand what an obachan is?

• It shows that it is a man, maybe an uncle or a grandpa.

• It shows that it is a woman, maybe an aunt or a grandma.

• It shows that it is a kid, maybe a brother, sister or cousin.

Why do Suki's sisters NOT want her to wear her kimono to school?

• They think people will think Suki is weird, and they will not play with her if she wears her kimono.

• They think Suki will get her kimono dirty, and the she won't be able to wear it to the party that evening.

• They think her kimono is too cool for her to wear it to school.

• They are worried other kids will like her kimono so much they might try to steal it from her. Then she would be very sad.

Mari and Yumi stayed several paces ahead of Suki and pretended they didn't know her.

What is the meaning of the word paces?

• running

• shoes

• sisters

• steps

Once in a while, Suki would lift her arms and let the butterfly sleeves flutter in the breeze. It made her feel like she'd grown her own set of wings. What is the meaning of the word flutter?

• fly by flapping the wings quickly

• flap or move back and forth, or up and down

• move back and forth until it hits the ground

• beat quickly and slowly, unsteadily

Suki stopped and looked around. Some of the children turned and stared at her, and others giggled and pointed at her kimono. But Suki ignored them.

What evidence proves Suki doesn't care what others think of her and her kimono?

• Suki stopped and looked around.

• Some of the kids stared at Suki.

• Some of the kids pointed and giggled at Suki.

• Suki ignored the kids who were staring, pointing and giggling.

How did Penny change in the story?

• First, Penny thought Suki was dressed cool. Then, she thought Suki looked weird. She never wanted to be her friend.

• First, Penny thought Suki was dressed funny. Then, she swang with her, sat with her, and clapped for her after her dance. Penny became Suki's friend.

• First, Penny wanted to be friends with Suki. Then, Penny told Suki she couldn't be her friend because of the way she dressed and danced.

As they waited for everyone to find a seat, two boys in front of Suki turned and snickered behind their hands.

What is the meaning of the word snickered?

• coughed (because of having a cold)

• giggled (happily, because of having so much fun)

• giggled (meanly, like laughing at someone)

• whispered (talking about someone else)

One of the boys grabbed Suki's sleeve and said, "Look at this! She's a bat!" Suki felt her cheeks burn, but she did not respond. She sat up straight and tall.

What does the underlined statement tell you about Suki?

• Suki is feeling so happy about how things are going.

• Suki is sad and probably about to cry.

• Suki is feeling embarrassed, and her face is red.

• Suki is upset, and she probably wants to go home to her mom.