They Don't Mean It! Selection Test

What is the setting of the story?

• China

• San Francisco

• New York

• Seattle

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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

• Boasting is never acceptable.

• They do not like to talk about their families.

• They never believe their children are worthy of compliments.

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word misunderstanding?

• confusion

• knowledge

• opinion

• withdrawl

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following is an example of complimenting someone?

• giving them directions

• helping them with homework

• inviting them over for ice cream

• telling them you really like their shoes

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word contradicted?

• agreed

• moderated

• objected

• reformed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word congratulate mean?

• to plan together secretly

• to use carefully or sparingly

• to dismiss or turn down in a decisive way

• to give good wishes or praise for someone’s success

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word appreciation?

• admiration

• knowledge

• opinion

• withdrawl

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4