Checking for Understanding: Eric

What is true about Eric?

• He was their neighbour

• He was a foreign exchange student

• His full name was Eric Chua

• The writer's name is Eric

Where did Eric sleep?

• In the guest bedroom

• In the master bedroom

• In the kitchen pantry

• On the couch

Why was the writer looking forward to Eric over?

• The writer had many things to show Eric

• The writer was a local tour guide

• The writer wanted to go to the fountain

• The writer and Eric had been friends for a long time

Why did the writer wonder if Eric was actually happy?

• Eric hid in the room most of the time even when the writer looked for him

• Eric always frowned even when the family took time to bring him out

• Eric seemed homesick as he always called his family members

• Eric was so polite that he would not have told the writer if he was unhappy

Why didn't the writer feel helpful?

• Eric asked for many things that the writer could not give him

• Eric asked questions that the writer did not expected

• The writer was too busy to help Eric

• The writer did not have enough money to buy things for Eric

How did Eric leave?

• He left in the middle of the night

• He hugged the writer to say goodbye

• He made breakfast for the family

• A little more than a wave, and a polite goodbye

Which of the following was NOT something the family discussed after Eric left?

• Did Eric seem upset?

• Did Eric go back home?

• Did Eric enjoy his stay?

• Would the family ever hear from Eric again?

What is the phrase that keeps appearing in this story?

• "a cultural thing"

• "an uncomfortable feeling"

• "he wasn't coming back"

• "he didn't mind"

What did Eric leave for the family?

• A few photographs

• A Christmas tree

• A lovely meal

• A 'garden' of plants

What is the meaning of 'thriving'?

• sad

• dying

• growing

• moving