The Name Jar Short Answer & Comprehension Questions.

Did you enjoy this story?

(a)  

Where did the story take place?

• The story took place in Korea.

• The story took place at school.

• The story took place in the park.

• The story took place in the baseball field.

What is happening in the story so far?

• Nothing has happened. She is just brushing her teeth.

• A lot has happened. She has to face the student on the bus asking her name. She has to introduce herself to her classmates. She tells the students she does not have a name.

• She is trying to have Mr. Kim select a name for her.

Why did Unhei's grandmother send Unhei a letter?

Choose the best answer that uses the RACE strategy.

• Unhei's grandmother sent her a letter to reminder Unhei that no matter how different she was to the American people, she was special to her grandmother. On page 21, it states, "No matter how far apart we are and how different American is from Korea, you'll always be my Unhei." This shows that the grandmother may heard that it was hard for Unhei in America. She wanted to remind her that she was special and special to her grandma.

• Unhei's grandmother sent her a letter to reminder Unhei that no matter how different she was to the American people, she was special to her grandmother.

Why did Unhein get a jar full of names on her desk?

Select the answer that uses the RACE strategy to answer.

• She did not get a jar.

• Unhei got a jar full of names on her desk because she was lonely and the students wanted to cheer her up.

• Unhei got a jar full of names on her desk because the students were trying to help her find a name she liked. On page 14, it states, "We'll put more names in the jar. You can pick whatever you like-or pick them all." This shows that her classmates cared about her and her problem and wanted to help her find a name.

What do you think about Unhei's decision to keep her own name? Use the RACE strategy to answer this question. Use evidence from the text. Then, explain your answer.

Answer explanation