Wonders They Don't Mean It

What is the setting of the story?

• China

• Chinatown

• New York

• Seattle

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CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the most important part of the Chinese New Year celebration?

• eating special foods

• setting off firecrackers

• celebrating the new moon

• celebrating the coming of spring

Why does Kim tell her mother that the ham she made for Easter was terrible?

• She did not like the ham.

• She was angry at her mother.

• She was trying to act modest

• She was trying to be like Mary

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CCSS.RL.5.2

According to Mary, why to Chinese parents contradict people when they compliment their children?

• Boasting is never acceptable

• The do not like to talk about their families

• The never believe their children are worthy of compliments.

• Boasting about one's children would be the same as boasting about themselves.

What is the author's basic message?

• Children must always respect their elders

• Cultures have different ways of communicating.

• The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese celebration.

• If you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.2

What are the elements of culture?

• religion

• language

• food

• all of the above

Identify one action of event that shows you this story is realistic fiction.

• The family lives in a skyscraper

• Mary and her mother washed and sliced fresh vegetables and they vacuumed every room.

• Mary's parents decide that she should not be friends with Kim

• Mary and her family never say nice things about each other

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the Yang family adjust to American ways and keep Chinese customs?

• The family likes to go camping on weekends

• The illustrations in the book indicate that the family is eating and enjoying one another's company.

• The yang family has made many changes to adjust to American customs, manners, and language.

• The Yang's eat their soup differently when they are at home. Mary changes her name.

How is eating soup in Chinese culture different than in America?

• People in the US do not eat soup

• People who come from different countries may celebrate different holidays, have different table manners, and have different customs.

• It is not uncommon for people in china to slurp soup.

• People in China do not eat soup.

Authors uses illustrations to ________________

• To help readers understand the text.

• Give the readers a better image on what's happening in the story.

• They need to fill up space to make the story seem longer.

• They use all their talents when writing a book.

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CCSS.RL.5.7