"My Favorite Chaperone" Reading Comprehension

Which of the following is not a conflict Maya faces in the short story, "My Favorite Chaperone"?

• Getting into a fight with Ossie Nishizono.

• Missing her gymnastics meeting

• Cleaning houses for her mother

• Getting permission to go to the Spring Fling

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Nurzhan helps Maya by convincing their parents to let Maya to go to the Spring Fling.

Infer why Nurzhan would help his older sister, even though she calls him stupid and yells at him.

• Nurzhan feels indebted to his sister for defending him in the principal's office

• Nurzhan owes his sister for protecting him from bullies like Ossie Nishizono

• Nurzhan is only helping Maya because his parents told him to

• Nurzhan wants Maya to treat him with respect so he gets permission as a favor

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Why does Maya give an incorrect translation of what the principal says about Nurzhan's fight?

• She needs Nurzhan's help to go to a dance.

• She doesn't like the principal.

• She misunderstands what the principal says.

• She wants to keep her father from becoming angry.

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 One reason Maya's parents have stricter rules than her friends' parents is that her parents...

• have to work long hours at their jobs.
• expect her to do well in school.
• are from a country with different customs.
• want her to set a good example for her brother.

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What jobs did Maya's parents have before moving to America?

• cops

• doctors

• teachers

• cab drivers

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“In Kazakhstan, if someone insults you, they insult your whole family.” This statement shows that this culture is

• individualized

• family-oriented

• offensive

• traditional

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Why was Maya's dad furious with her?

• she was caught in the arms of a boy

• she was caught kissing a boy

• she was fighting at school

• she dropped out of gymnastics

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How does Nurzhan's suspension impact Maya?

• She will get to go to the dance.

• She doesn't get to go to the gymnastics meet.

• It will cause ONLY her to get in trouble

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Maya is from:

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• Ukraine

• Kazakhstan

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When Maya is nervous about being called to the principal's office, you can infer that she's

• a good student

• a troublemaker

• curious since she's never been

• hoping to get out of school early

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