All American Slurp

Mrs. Lin's approach to learning English is...

• to speak only when necessary

• to take classes for immigrants

• to memorize a few polite phrases

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following describes the main reason why the narrator wants to wear jeans?

• She wants to dress like the other kids.

• She believes that jeans are more comfortable.

• She has trouble a riding bike in skirts.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

Throughout the story, the narrator's main hope is that...

• she will learn English and succeed in school

• her brother will make the baseball team and have friends

• her family will become like a normal American family

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is the narrator embarrassed at the Lakeview restaurant?

• Her father yells at the waiter in Chinese.

• Her family makes loud noises as they slurp their soup.

• She spills her soup all over the floor.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following describes a way that the Lins embarrass themselves at the Gleasons?

• They put sour cream all over their vegetables.

• They pull the strings out of their celery stalks.

• They stand up and eat instead of sitting at the table.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

What is humorous and ironic about the PTA meeting where the teacher speaks highly to Mr. and Mrs. Lin about their daughter?

• The Lins say negative things about their daughter to the teacher.

• The Lins don't know whom the teacher is talking about.

• The Lins ask the teacher to teach them English.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is similar about the way the Gleasons and Lins eat while they're at one another's houses?

• They aren't familiar with one another's customs.

• They keep asking for more and ca't stop eating.

• They compliment the food but hide it under their napkins when no one is looking.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the narrator realize during the Gleason's visit to the Lin's house?

• The Gleason's have better manners than the Lin's do.

• The Gleason's have as much difficulty eating new foods as the Lin's had.

• The Gleason's are not polite.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

At the Dairy Queen, the narrator is surprised that Meg...

• buys milkshakes

• is wearing jeans

• slurps her milkshake

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the narrator most likely feel after Meg tells her that all American's slurp?

• surprised and relieved

• scared and nervous

• brave and fortunate

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.4.3