In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - May

Shirley did chores for Ms. Rappaport because...

• she thought Shirley was lonely and was hanging out with her.

• she gave Shirley extra help afterschool.

• she forced Shirley to help her as punishment.

• she knew Shirley was good at it.

Shirley was embarrassed about receiving compliments because in Chinese culture, people do not accept them.

• True

• False

Mabel punches Shirley because

• Shirley walks through the stickball game.

• Shirley punches Mabel first.

• Shirley insults Mabel in Chinese.

• Shirley told on Mabel for something she did.

When her parents took her to the police station, Shirley told everyone how she got her black eyes.

• True

• False

Shirley didn't go to school for two days after this because she was scared of Mabel.

• True

• False

What actions tell us that Mabel and Shirley are becoming friends?

• They study together.

• They play stickball together.

• They walk to school together.

• Mabel begins teaching Shirley how to play stickball.

By the end of the chapter, Shirley thinks Grandmother's lesson is better for her than Grandfather's.

• True

• False